The Parable of the Good Samaritan by Ralph Allen
Good morning.
Normally I would be sitting in worship with you, but that is not possible because of the Coronavirus Pandemic. Instead, I am sitting at my desk contemplating the impact the Pandemic will have on us as Christians.
To explain, I read David Brooks column, Historically, Pandemics Wipe Out Compassion, in the 18 March 2020 Scranton Times-Tribune. Brooks points out that “Some disasters, like hurricanes and earthquakes, can bring people together, but…pandemics generally drive them apart,” and it’s not due just to social distancing. He says “Dread overwhelms the normal bonds of human affection.”