@Bernard @PalePimp The Samaritan didn't endanger or impoverish himself, his family, or town. He didn't let in countless people with radically different values and culture through the city gates. He didn't allow foreigners to rule over him and his people. He didn't sell out his children's safety and future. He didn't really even delay his trip that much. He bandaged up a guy laying near death, then tossed some coin to an innkeeper to look after the guy.

Charity is fine, and can be a noble thing. But the Bible makes it pretty clear your first duty is to your family, then community, then town, then people. Putting the needs of aliens before your kin (especially to the detriment to the latter) is a dereliction of duty and a sin. The lesson of the good Samaritan is don't be a dick when you don't have to, not that you should engage in suicidal empathy.