Word: savior
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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They have, unaccountably, been in Christendom's midst for a long time. On the road to Calvary (so a gypsy account goes), an old gypsy woman took pity on the Savior and tried to prevent His crucifixion by stealing the nails that were to be used. When caught by a Roman soldier, the woman begged for mercy: "I haven't stolen anything for seven years." One of the Disciples was moved to say: "You are blessed now. Henceforth, the Savior allows you to steal once every seven years." Since then, the gypsies have roamed the world, cheerfully stealing...
...such complete variance with a history which presents him with ever more perplexing issues . . . that the faith is becoming discredited, and disillusion and despair follow in its wake. Liberal Christianity is involved in this disillusionment. Having sought to make a success story of the biblical history of a Crucified Savior . . . it finds itself unable to cope with the tragic experiences...
...also seems to have become increasingly difficult for Winant to speak of U.S. aid when he knew how small was the rate of U.S. production. Between the lines of Letter from Grosvenor Square one can see the misery of an honest and kind-hearted man hailed as a savior by a suffering people and acutely conscious of his limited ability to help them...
Italy's Government promptly posted a reward of 3,000,000 lire ($13,200) on Giuliano's head. The self-made savior was merely incensed at the trifling price offered. The only reply he deigned to make was a counter-offer of 2,000,000 lire for the capture of the Minister of the Interior...
Sophomore Dean Dunlavey, heralded as the savior of a sagging Varsity sprint corps, will run the 220 tomorrow against Tufts, Boston College, and Holy Cross, Coach Mikkola said yesterday...