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** Double Justified, given how resistant he was to being a prophet and leader multiple times (which gave him vast power), and also the power he initially lost as part of the life he had in the ruling family, to then be a serf, it actually fit his history. If nothing else, 40 years of migration, in a desert, with ungrateful people, all depending on God, and knowing you'll die before even reaching your goal after all that, will humble someone a bit. |
** Double Justified, given how resistant he was to being a prophet and leader multiple times (which gave him vast power), and also the power he initially lost as part of the life he had in the ruling family, to then be a serf, it actually fit his history. If nothing else, 40 years of migration, in a desert, with ungrateful people, all depending on God, and knowing you'll die before even reaching your goal after all that, will humble someone a bit. |
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* The parable of the pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18 is a straight example of this trope. The pharisee loudly praises himself for not being like that filthy tax collector over there while the tax collector doesn't even dare to lift his eyes to heaven and simply prays, "God, have mercy on me, a sinner." |
* The parable of the pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18 is a straight example of this trope. The pharisee loudly praises himself for not being like that filthy tax collector over there while the tax collector doesn't even dare to lift his eyes to heaven and simply prays, "God, have mercy on me, a sinner." |
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== [[Puppet Shows]] == |
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* On the [[Valerie Harper]] episode of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'': |
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{{quote|'''Gonzo:''' Hey, chief. One of those hecklers from the box is back here, and— and he says he wants to speak to Miss Harper. |
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'''Kermit:''' Oh, for goodness sakes. I've got a show to do. I can't have every Tom, Dick, and Harry coming back here. |
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''(A three-headed Muppet walks by.)'' |
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'''Kermit:''' Hi, Tom. Hi, Dick. Hi, Harry. Of course, there are exceptions.}} |
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== [[Radio]] == |
== [[Radio]] == |
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