"Evangelism" is a beautiful word that has lost its winsomeness
[effectiveness]. Somehow on its journey from the Jerusalem of yesterday
to the Jericho of today it has fallen among thieves that have wounded it
and stripped it, departed, leaving it half dead. It takes a rather rash
Samaritan, therefore, to dare turn aside to set this poor chap upon his
beast and take him to an inn and take care of him. This is especially
true because a veritable procession of Priests and Levites are passing
by, not only refusing to lend a hand, but, we fear, inwardly chuckling
at the plight of the poor fellow, and secretly hoping that they are soon
to see the last of him.

Clovis G. Chappell, Evangelistic Sermons of Clovis G. Chappell, Abingdon
1973, p. 40.