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He had only 4 horses to train which wasn’t bringing in nearly enough money to support his family. In spite of his reputation as a great rider, Roberts was an inexperienced trainer, and had trouble getting clients. Roberts always dreamed of being a horse trainer himself, and with a wife and a couple of kids to support he figured it was time to get serious, so he went into the business. He later got into rodeos and horse shows and earned a reputation as a great horseman. This was during the heyday of Western Movies and as a child Monty rode horses in movies, often as a stunt double for child actors. His father was a horse trainer and Monty was riding before he learned to walk. Monty Roberts grew up around horses in California. So, in an admittedly feeble attempt to balance the scales, here are five of my favorite stories about people who were tested, but who valued their integrity more than money. The problem is not that these examples don’t exist, but that we so rarely hear about them. People from all walks of life have their integrity tested every day and most of them make the difficult but correct choices. However, those of us living in the real world know that not everyone lies, cheats, and steals. Popular culture and the news often seem intent on only showing us the negative side of human nature. If you watch popular entertainment, listen to music, or watch the news you will likely come to the conclusion that Strain’s trouble selling a story about someone staying true to their values in spite of temptation is not an isolated incident. Strain refused to change the script and the show finally relented and purchased it as it was written. He asked them what would make it more realistic, and they responded, “He goes for the nurse! He disavows the priesthood! Don’t you understand what people want?” They asked him to change it to “make it more realistic.” The creators of the show loved the drama created by Father Mulcahy’s internal struggle, but they hated the ending. Strain had a difficult time selling this episode. In the end he keeps his religious vows and stays true to his promise to God. The episode is about the struggle within Father Mulcahy to decide what to do. The feeling is mutual and Father Mulcahy is sorely tempted to break his vow of chastity. In the episode Father Mulcahy becomes attracted to one of the nurses in the unit. When I heard about his death it reminded me of a story I read in the book Craddock Stories about an episode of M*A*S*H that featured Father Mulcahy. The show was set in a mobile army hospital during the Korean War.Ĭhristopher passed away on the last day of 2016. Huntsman, Sr.Īctor William Christopher is best known for playing the Catholic Priest, Father Mulcahy, in the acclaimed 1970s TV show M*A*S*H. “Ethicist Michael Josephson says ethics is all about how we meet the challenge of doing the right thing when that act will cost us more than we want to pay.” – John M. “The weakest of all weak things is virtue that has not been tested in the fire.” – Mark Twain
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