A good story, and while I find myself doing the same sort of thing, the saying, "don't do anything armed that you wouldn't do unarmed," certainly comes to mind.
Silly questions;
How many folks carry a gas can in their car?
How odd is it to run out of gas (especially with no $ in pocket,) after midnight?
Don't today's vehicles burn up fuel pumps when they run out of gas?
Why not just take the can and buy him a gallon of fuel?
When I told him he was fortunate to have the gas can, he told me that his gas gage was not working properly and he usually could not fill up his tank so he had to guess a lot. Not the first time he ran out of gas.
I would consider that to be really good advice. I am a Christian and sometimes feel that the Good Lord puts me in situations where I have the opportunity to do good, even if that is not the easiest path. I wold not what to live in a world where nobody would be willing to help each other out.
FYI we are all a little bit racist
Back when I was in high school, in Iowa, a friend of mine stopped to help an older gentleman that was having car trouble. Bob (my friend) asked him if he needed a ride. the fellow pulled a shotgun on bob, and kidnapped him. Bob finally escaped the fellow in southern Missouri, by climbing out of a restroom window after they had stopped for gas. And he ended up testifying against the guy.
Since that day, I am very wary of helping out folks. I still do it on occasion, but only if they look harmless and I am armed.