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To: cosmicforce who wrote (85028)	8/7/2000 11:01:42 PM
From: Dayuhan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

It would have been more interesting if they's added another variable, and tried the same experiment with some construction workers, truck drivers, etc. I suspect they'd get a higher "aid ratio" among those than among the divinity students. People who have been in situations which pose a risk of getting hurt, people who have been hurt, people who have seen others hurt tend to have a different response to such situations than people who approach these things as abstractions.

To: cosmicforce who wrote (85028)	8/7/2000 11:14:40 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 108807

LOL about The Tipping Point. A very good book. The anecdote about subjects stepping over a sufferer while on the way to deliver a speech on the Good Samaritan was priceless.

To: cosmicforce who wrote (85028)	8/8/2000 11:14:11 AM
From: Frederick Smart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Judging is Dumping..... >>Speaking of dumping one's virtues... I'm reading The Tipping Point. They have a hilarious story about a study done on unwitting divinity students. The poor dears were given a task to read a scriptural text and give a report on it in another building. Unbeknownst to the subjects The Good Samaritan thing was being played out between Site A and Site B. A groaning, apparently suffering man was placed on the path from A to B. The two tier experiment had one variable as subject of theme and the other strata was degree of being rushed from point A to B. The funny thing is that the subject of the theme had no bearing on the reaction of the participant. 10% of those rushed stop to help the man, 63% who felt unrushed aided the suffering man. One man, who actually stepped over the groaning man to delivery his report. The theme, the Good Samaritan!!>> Cos: As I remember, those who are "virtous" don't stop for others in need. So you have it all wrong. They actually "held up" their virtues. Their own judgment of themselves relative to others enabled them to "rise above" having to help out the poor guy. But there are those who don't judge themselves and others this way. And they leave themselves open to seeing and understanding new opportunities and new individuals. What motivates these folks? A simple tendency to NOT judge others. And a common belief in the value of helping and serving others. All those who walked passed the guy in need from this story are not "bad" nor did they "dump" their virtues. They simply did not see and perhaps it takes an example of compassion and forgiveness - without judgment - from others to help them move in this direction. This is a far cry from being "holier than thou." There were probably a ton of individuals in Sturgis this past week who would have helped the guy out. Peace. .