Being an @$$hole for Jesus

[kybearfuzz]

I've been reading several postings online about a tow-truck driver named Ken Shupe who refused to tow the car of a disabled woman because he saw that she was a Bernie Sanders supporter via her bumper sticker. He said that Jesus would not allow him to help this woman. He also is a Donald Trump supporter.

Political affiliations aside, this is just someone being a $#!++y human being. It's amazing how low people can go for their political beliefs. He calls himself a Christian and yet does something that Christ would never do -- abandon someone in need.

The story of this hit home for me this past Sunday. After a long drive from my hometown, I stopped at nearby gas station to fill up before heading home. As I pulled up to the pump, I saw a couple of guys pushing a large SUV from the pump out of the way. It looks like they were moving it next to another SUV, so I'm guessing the two families were traveling together. The guys pushing were really struggling, so before pumping my gas, I ran up to help them.

I'm not sure if it was my weight behind it, or the three of us, but the SUV moved a heck of a lot faster once I stepped up. The cute bearded man of the two thanked me. As I was stepping away from the vehicle, I noticed the Trump sticker on the back.

While I don't agree with the political affiliation, and now think the cute bearded guy is a bit stupid, I don't regret helping them. And I'd have helped them regardless.

Not because Jesus told me to.
Not because I wanted recognition.
Maybe (partially) because the one bearded guy was cute.

I did it because I was taught better than super-douche Shupe. And if I were in their place, I would hope that someone would help me. /rant

Comments

Amen Brother

[pink-halen.livejournal.com]

It was the right thing to do.
I do wonder if it was the other way around and he had noticed a gay flag on your bumper if he would have pushed.

I am not a believer but I would like to think I am more Christ like than they are.

[changeling72.livejournal.com]

It never fails to amaze me how people hide behind Jesus to be an arsehole. They really have a twisted view of what Jesus was trying to get across.

Good for you for helping those guys. I already guessed that the cuteness factor must have been a good motivator, not that you wouldn't have helped them anyway!

[sunbeam-bears.livejournal.com]

John and I were doing yard work last week when a neighbor stopped to ask if we would help him lift something heavy that he could not do himself safely. Of course we said yes, and dropped what we were doing and walked over to his place. Took five minutes of our time. That's what you do when you can.

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

His actions were indefensible; yours were admirable.

[notmypresident.livejournal.com]

I think it's always important to underscore the difference between doing someone a favor and doing one's job, a distinction religious zealots want us to forget.

You were doing someone a favor, but I would not think less of you had you opted not to help after noting that the person was a supporter of (for instance) the Westboro Baptist Church. That's your choice as a human being. Unless they were asking for help that came under your job description, of course. I'd expect you to help in that situation, even for a Trump supporter.

[maxauburn.livejournal.com]

That tow truck asshole not helping that poor woman just helps support my
theory that a lot of Trump supporters are dicks; look how badly they behave
at Trump's rallies.

You did the right thing.

Too bad so many of Jesus's "believers", who say they are good christians don't know
how to actually be good christians, you know?

[clintswan.livejournal.com]

i love the you that is awesome

[boobooirl.livejournal.com]

America is such a messed up country. looking from this side of the Atlantic it seems so crazy that people still use outdated models of religion as a basis to justify their actions and political beliefs. But the whole tradition of being so vocal about religious and political beliefs by even advertising it on your car???!!!??? That's just something I'll never understand.

[barak.livejournal.com]

There's a sentiment floating around that says "Make America Kind Again."

I agree, we've been so polarized that any differences at all will freak people out, whether its a policy that supports transgenders, political chicanery, racism, sexism.. the list goes on and on.

Why can't we all just be nice to each other? And if we can't, just say nothing?