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| On the other hand, if what I value the most in myself is something that everyone could at least potentially possess, then my social concern will be much broader. This story illustrates this point. The priest and Levite thought of themselves and esteemed themselves primarily as a priest and Levite. The wounded man was neither of those. The Samaritan, on the other hand, thought of himself first as a human being, and so the important thing to him was not that a Jew was wounded, but that another human being needed help. Ask students if this concept is clear to them, inviting them to paraphrase it back to you to make sure they understand. APPLY: (10 minutes) Ask: In light of what you just heard about the possible reason for the priest and Levite to ignore the wounded man while the Samaritan stopped, how does that tie in with the way I described people at the beginning of class? (Answer: They both emphasize that we are a part of humanity, and as part of humanity, every person is our neighbor.) Brainstorm with the students on how we can be good neighbors in our everyday lives. Make a list on the dry-erase or chalkboard. Encourage students to think of possibilities in their homes, schools, church, community, country and world. Note that the collecting of food today was one example. Continued... |
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