Dead man's hand in popular culture a game of poker by dealing aces and eights to Sam's love interest. It is referred to as a "dead man's hand" by Al. In an episode of "The Untouchables" syndicated TV series (1993-1994), members of an Irish gang are playing poker when they are gunned down by members of an Italian mob. A short time later, other members of the Irish gang come to investigate the scene of the demise of their unfortunate colleagues. At one point, the leader of the investigating team examines the poker hand held by one of the deceased and comments matter-of-factly, "Aces and eights".
What Is Man? (King essay) defines what the biblical writers meant when they said 'man is made in the image of God', and that he has 'rational capacity; he has the unique ability to have a fellowship with God. Man is a being of spirit'. King then defines the third doctrine of man which 'is the recognition that man is a sinner. Man is a free being made in the image of God'. Man also has the ability to 'choose between alternatives, so he can choose the good or the evil, the high or the low'. King then admits that 'man has misused his freedom'