The television show, Who Wants...
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The television show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, uses "lifelines" to assist a contestant who is stuck on a question. He or she may phone a knowledgeable friend or poll the audience. By having that extra help, the contestant may "stay alive" and continue in the game. The lifeline idea is not new.
A family of four was vacationing at the beach when their 5-year-old son was swept out into the ocean. He wasn't a good swimmer. The parents swam out to save him. Praying, "Jesus, help us to find him!" they lost sight of him altogether. A lifeguard swam out, taking with him a lifeline that the boy was able to grab. The child was brought in safely.
The "Jaws of Life" was used by EMT's to extricate a young woman from an automobile just seconds before it caught fire. She had lost control of her car, which rolled over several times and jammed both doors. Someone saw the accident and phoned for emergency help that arrived in time to save her. As she was carried to the ambulance, she thanked them for saving her life.
A young man was hooked on drugs. He overdosed and a friend found him, called 911, and his life was saved. While he was hospitalized, a social worker visited him. She put him in touch with her minister. Through extensive counseling, he took advantage of the available treatment for drug abuse. Finally, he became drug free and joined the church. He gave his life to Christ. He later testified that the social worker showed him the way and helped him discover the truth about himself.
A family of four was vacationing at the beach when their 5-year-old son was swept out into the ocean. He wasn't a good swimmer. The parents swam out to save him. Praying, "Jesus, help us to find him!" they lost sight of him altogether. A lifeguard swam out, taking with him a lifeline that the boy was able to grab. The child was brought in safely.
The "Jaws of Life" was used by EMT's to extricate a young woman from an automobile just seconds before it caught fire. She had lost control of her car, which rolled over several times and jammed both doors. Someone saw the accident and phoned for emergency help that arrived in time to save her. As she was carried to the ambulance, she thanked them for saving her life.
A young man was hooked on drugs. He overdosed and a friend found him, called 911, and his life was saved. While he was hospitalized, a social worker visited him. She put him in touch with her minister. Through extensive counseling, he took advantage of the available treatment for drug abuse. Finally, he became drug free and joined the church. He gave his life to Christ. He later testified that the social worker showed him the way and helped him discover the truth about himself.
