{"id":6491,"date":"2011-01-26T17:40:23","date_gmt":"2011-01-27T01:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.reallifesuperheroes.org\/?p=6491"},"modified":"2011-01-26T17:40:23","modified_gmt":"2011-01-27T01:40:23","slug":"modern-day-superheroes-and-a-samaritans-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rlsh.net\/archive\/2011\/01\/26\/modern-day-superheroes-and-a-samaritans-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Modern Day Superheroes and a Samaritan\u2019s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"
Originally posted: http:\/\/b4manconsulting.com\/?p=133<\/a> \u201cThe Real Life Superheroes work to make the world a better place by doing civic activities, charity work, public safety patrols, hospital visits, school talks, distributing wanted and missing person fliers, helping the homeless, community clean-ups, and more. From crime fighting to charity work real life superheroes seek to help make a positive difference in their communities.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nIn the past few weeks, I\u2019ve seen a few news stories about real life superheroes. There is even a website<\/a>. One particular costume-clad, caped crusader has been visible in the national media. His name,\u00a0Phoenix Jones<\/a>. Our hero has evoked strong opinions about his role in being a crime fighter. Law enforcement agencies worry that he could cause volatile situations to get worse. Imagine a group of buddies that have had too much to drink, and this guy shows up to keep them from driving until police arrive. The hosts of morning talk shows have interviewed and laughed at the prospect of heroes like Phoenix, Green Reaper, Buster Doe or Thunder 88 trying to stop crime in their fair city.
\nThe other reaction is to understand from where these Do Gooders come. Why are they placing themselves in harm\u2019s way. Unlike Marvel Comic\u2019s heroes, these are ordinary people who cannot leap a tall building or stop a runaway locomotive. A well placed bullet or repeated blows to the head can kill them, just as it would you or me. So why? The Real Life Superheroes website says this:<\/p>\n