The Good Samaritian

[Angrboda]

I'm inclined to agree with max's first interpretation. It seems to clearly be saying to love those who will love you back (show mercy), and everybody else can get fucked. But it's not entirely clear, as the Samaritan isn't explicitly named as the neighbor. Perhaps having a Samaritan visited upon you was a fate worse than death. God forbid you should be obligated to him for his providing you rent and a biscuit. I know I'd rather avoid most Samaritans. And especially the modern sect of Samaritans, bunch of sanctimonious gits they are. And perhaps the other two were showing mercy of a 'tough love' sort, discouraging him from walking alone in bad 'hoods in future, whereas the Samaritan was just an enabler. But that's all a part of the warp and woof of being a first century religious con man. Say a bunch of vague, deep sounding shit, and don't worry if it doesn't quite make sense, it doesn't have to make sense. Your marks are too stupid and gullible to care, and you can always claim that they didn't understand the parable or that there's more to the story, for those occasions when you really screw the pooch. People want to be deceived; let them be deceived. God forbid that Jesus should just plainly say that you should be merciful to others, or that if you're persistent, no worries, God will have your back. (And Waratah is correct. There are holes in the logic, even before we get to Drich's ad hoc spin on what it should mean to the unbeliever. Drich is simply too stupid and ignorant to ever grasp the point though, so, roll on Sisyphus.)

For what it's worth, I don't think Drich self-consciously lies. (Though the "I meant to make that mistake" bullshit line that he's developed over the past 6-12 months is bordering on it.) He's just stupid, ignorant, incompetent, and has an ego the size of a fucking Buick. (And which is in constant need of feeding; he has delusions of grandeur that he's destined to be a spiritual leader [documented; search it in the messenger / message thread]. Drich isn't here to save souls. He's here to feed. He's a spiritual vampire, using this forum and its members to feed his egotistical fantasies.)

IMHO.