is the meaning of the saying "an eye for an eye " wrong or right?

Answer 1

Personally I believe it has a deeper meaning than taking it literally. I mean, if someone cuts off your finger are you to cut off his? A finger for a finger? No. I believe it has to do with the "Do unto others" rule. An eye for an eye. If you poke out an eye, you should have yours poked out-- if you do not want your eye poked out, you should not poke out the eye of another. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

Answer 2

I've heard that sailors say "Eye, eye, Captain" often, especially if they are pirates. I think it's to show that they've still got both eyes and don't use an eye patch so therefore can be trusted on lookout duty to see to both sides of the ship. An "eye for an eye" probably came from this when it became necessary to put another person on lookout duty if the crew member assigned duty at that time only had one eye.

Answer 3

It is just like a stone for a stone, but on Christian faith, a stone for a bread... but better yet, your bread should have heavy metal in it!!! :o) Joke only!

An eye for an eye... a tooth for a tooth... well... if someone slaps you in the face... give him the other... that is his/her face!!! lol... a joke too...

But kidding aside, Jesus said " Do unto others what you want others do unto you"... and he proves that by washing his disciples feet.

If it is wrong or right? Well, with that saying, two generations of family will perish!!! So, I say call a Police and let a Judge decides for you.

Answer 4

The actual Scripture reads "Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, a life for life." And it refers to the fact that only God can truly judge, a little further down from where Christ says this he adds "Judge not lest yet be judged." Thus meaning it is wrong for us to seek vengeance, for the Bible also says, in God's words, "Vengeance Is Mine."

Answer 5

Is killing terror leaders wrong?

The Detroit Free Press

A very, very good question found there. Let's see what is again happening: “Suicide attacks push limits when the bombers are kids” – [Michael Matza – Knight Ridder newspapers]. We were all shocked at what happened there. “Palestinian youth believe that if killed fighting for Islam, they will go to heaven and delight in the company of beautiful virgins” – [World Magazine]. And here you see Hussam Abdu, a 16-year-old boy who had that bomb strapped to his body and he gave up. He did not want to die. Well, “The U.S. blocks U.N. Security Council rebuke of Israel. [USA Today, Bill Nichols & Barbara Slavin]. you know, i am absolutely shocked that they're using children to commit suicide in order to promote their terrorism.



A sheik, Ahmed Yassin, trained these children and they put him to death and everyone is complaining now. Wait a minute! Don't you believe the Bible? The Bible says in the Noahic Covenant, “Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by him shall man's blood be shed”, Genesis 9:5,6. Under the Mosiac Covenant, Exodus 20 verse 13, “Thou shall not kill”. The Hebrew there is murder. Turn the page. “He that smites a man so that he dies shall be put to death", Leviticus 24:17.

This man was training these little children to put bombs in their body and this kid says, “They gave me $25 and told me I'd have 72 virgins”. What would a 16-year-old do with them? He probably wouldn't know what to do. How sad. Yet this man who was killed was behind all of this. What did you say, Jesus? In Mark 9:42, “Whosoever shall offend one of these little children that believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged around his neck and he were cast into the sea.”

Now, that sounds like capital punishment to me. You drop a guy into the sea and he's gone. And the policemen and military men are ministers of God and they bear not the sword in vain, Romans 13:14. That's not for peeling potatoes. I say murderers should be put to death. Even some of these juveniles who are killing everyone around this country.

Answer 6

If you view it in the strictest definition I do not agree with it. In the new testament it was replaced by turn the other cheek. However getting away from the literal sense, if you take it to mean that the punishment should fit the crime I wholly support that concept.

Answer 7

It might be right, or it might be wrong. I don't know. But it is effective. When people find out you're willing to fight back AND you're meaner than they are, they don't mess with you the second time around. They whine and moan and hate you, but you don't have problems from them anymore.

Answer 8

"Ye have heard that it hath been said an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, that ye resist not evil....." Mat. 5:38-42

Answer 9

As Ghandi said, "If we all believed in an eye for an eye, the whole world would be blind."

Answer 10

It would be great if our justice system went back to that . Then these child killers would not be walking our streets after serving 15 years for killing a child . anyone who kills another person should be put to death , not only would it save us money it would also be a deterrent .