He was a high ranking Roman Army Officer. He's important because he, with all his great power and ability to command, was very humble and very faithful in Christ's power. Perhaps I'm using the wrong word, but don't forget the centurion recognized power before anything. He is remarkable because he did not respond exclusively to power. He responded to his understanding of faith.
Read Matthew 8:5:13. It's in Luke to but I'm not familiar with it in that gospel.
He opposed helping the Poor because he strongly believed in Social Darwinism which means he used it to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism and to discourage intervention and reform.
Hardin's lifeboat metaphor creates a zero-sum game by showing that the water is very strong and fast.
Answer: “You’re dead meat”
Explanation: That expression means you are done for or it is over for you in any circumstance.
