Christian Confronts Thieves (Again) While “Mass...

For the second time, Brazilian Christian Mozer Rhian Oliveira tackled a criminal, resulting in an arrest. Last week, Oliveira noticed a man trying to rob a Chinese woman and leapt to action, hitting the thug with his umbrella. Unfortunately, the thief had friends who appeared to chase Oliveira into a building and ultimately battered him with an iron bar while about 50 witnesses simply watched it happen.

Last year in the same location, Oliveira "prevented an assault", and the criminal was taken to jail. Oliveira was "baffled" that nobody tried to intervene. When asked why he helped the woman he did not know, he said, "I am a Christian and I learned about loving my neighbor." Oliveira encouraged Chinese citizens to reduce such incidents by helping their neighbors. He feels that in China, "there is a lack of solidarity," as reported by the Christian Post.

Perhaps people are just "stunned" in such a situation, preventing them from taking quick action. Hopefully this story will inspire others to jump in when help is needed.

This story is reminiscent of last year's tragic story of a toddler who was run over by a car (twice) as 18 people just walked past her. The child ultimately died. Some recent crimes where onlookers watched a crime take place or worse, participated, include an incident in Baltimore, where a tourist was assaulted, robbed and stripped naked, or the case of Nick Stokes, who was dragged out of his car and stabbed while others watched, and many other similar stories. Hopefully people can learn to love one another and to help when thugs attack.

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Char H. May 13, 2012, 12:02pm UTC

Amen. I remember my Father had a heart attack, and barely survived. He was released from the hospital and told to walk, short walks at first, but do not exert himself. He was going to walk to the end of the property by our house, which had a bait shop. While passing he saw two men really beating on an old man. My poor Father, who looked pale as a ghost when he returned, was a BIG man, over 6 ft. He stood up to the two men, and grabbed a pipe or piece of wood he found near by. He said he told them, club in raised hand from a few paces away; "Hey, you guys, I think the fellow has had about enough, don't you think?". Lucky for my Dad, they jumped in a car and took off. He fully recovered from his heart attack, and that was the day I learned, God blesses those who stand up for the right! PS I already knew my Dad was Superman! Lol

Renee Nal May 13, 2012, 5:27pm UTC

Char!! I LOVE that story, it is brilliant! You are so lucky to have such an amazing role model. My dad is also my hero. Ohhhh if anyone ever made a comment about my mother, were they in trouble!

Char H. May 13, 2012, 5:35pm UTC

Sounds like you were lucky, too! There is no substitute for a good family role model!

Renee Nal May 13, 2012, 5:44pm UTC

Very lucky, Char. Your story reminded me of the time I went to the movies with my parents and my little brother, I was probably about 8 or 9. While we were watching the movie, this group of teens (they were the "big kids" to me) were being loud and disrupting the whole theater. My dad went over and asked them to be quiet. He came back and sat down with us again and the kids started being really loud and now they were cursing.... Ohhh boy. My dad went over and grabbed one of their collars and lifted him out of the seat (said something, I don't know what) and dropped him back into his seat. They did not say another word and the theater applauded my dad. I am sure today there would have been some kind of a lawsuit filed. ;-)

Char H. May 13, 2012, 5:52pm UTC

Still laughing. Hey, a man after my own heart. I think most misbehavior is just children begging to see where the line is! Your Dad, like mine, left no doubt and drew a very clear line! No confusion...And the children behaved. They suffer these days for that kind of clear picture of what is expected in a civil society. Consideration for others. No excuse not to have it, except lack of parenting.

Char H. May 13, 2012, 5:54pm UTC

You know, that little encounter may have saved one or all of those boys from messing their lives up.

Jim Marshall May 13, 2012, 6:03pm UTC

Should have tried my dad. Detective Sergeant Marshall. There weren't many rules for the three of us because we were trusted nut those that were there were never, ever broken.

Char H. May 13, 2012, 6:06pm UTC

Jim, I'm sure the rules were so few, because you were taught from very young to be a responsible citizen, and by the time you had a list, the rest was already habit. You wanted to do right. That is the way it should be. A little fun is OK, but not at anybody else's expense.

Renee Nal May 13, 2012, 6:14pm UTC

"I think most misbehavior is just children begging to see where the line is!" I think that is an amazingly insightful line, Char! Thank you!

Jim, and I am sure you are a better man for it ;-)

Jim Marshall May 13, 2012, 6:23pm UTC

Y'all got that right. One rule was that if you are going to be out late call and here's the dime. Shows how long ago.

Also as the older boy not only don't bully but don't allow anyone else to be bullied. That has carried over to adulthood.

Renee Nal May 13, 2012, 6:35pm UTC

"as the older boy not only don't bully but don't allow anyone else to be bullied." Love that! It is sad for children who do not have strong role models.

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Gilbert S. May 13, 2012, 4:59pm UTC

Some are scared others keep taking pictures! Shame.

Renee Nal May 13, 2012, 5:34pm UTC

Quite a shame, Gilbert, people need to help their fellow man. Fortunately, this story has a happy ending, as the thieves have been caught and the hero is on the road to recovery ;-)

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