2006-11-09 17:41:02 · 22 answers · asked by Nikki Tesla 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I wish people would use proper genre whenever they do exegesis on Scripture passages.
The eye for an eye passage was a civic ordinance for Israel's judicial system. Basically, what it was saying was, "The punishement is to fit the crime." By the time of Christ, it had been (as it often is now) misused by many to justify personal vengence. Jesus was not voiding out the concept, but, rather, showing the people how it was being misued. Where the Bible makes it clear that civic justice is proper, it never justifies the concept of one taking personal revenge on the other.
So, to answer your question, I believe in both, as long as they are being interpreted in their proper context.
2006-11-09 17:48:55 · answer #1 · answered by rhino 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
That's out of context. Turning the other cheek is an old tradition when in a heated disagreement with someone they cuff you on the cheek. Rather than provoking them further, turning the other cheek was to put an end to that level of unpleasantness.
An eye for an eye is more like the punishment fitting the crime. In countries where you die for taking someone's life, or violating a woman or child, I believe there is less of that type of criminal behavior. I do believe that anyone who shows such a callous disregard for life, for vulnerability, and for innocence is beyond help and should just be put out of their misery instead of wasting taxes on the upkeep of the non-rehabbers. Not that prison is a place where criminals do anything except learn how to perfect their crimes anyway...
2006-11-10 04:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by gettin'real 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was younger, I strongly believed in "an eye for an eye" and would get into fights all the time, now I would rather resolve problems by discussion, without using my fists
2006-11-10 01:48:01 · answer #3 · answered by Mike H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An eye for an eye is pointless. Now you're both left without an eye. Take this further than literal terms. I'm saying it's a lose-lose situation.
Be wise.
2006-11-10 02:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by meg (on Violet Hill) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the other cheek,it makes us better people.Always take the right path in life and be the best possible person you can be.
2006-11-10 06:58:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turning the other cheek.
2006-11-10 01:59:25 · answer #6 · answered by queens06 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Eye for an eye!!!! Never should've gotten rid of it in the first place.
That way maybe some of these families who have had their childrens lives needlessly taken, can finally get some kind of closure!!!
2006-11-10 01:53:01 · answer #7 · answered by serenitie51 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eye for an eye.
2006-11-10 01:43:54 · answer #8 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eye for an Eye (instant gratification)
2006-11-10 01:44:50 · answer #9 · answered by Gentleman. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Just because someone hurt you dont mean you should do justice. Have you ever heard what goes around comes around what others do to hurt you will come back on them. That is why i try to be nice as i can to ppl i have bad luck enough
2006-11-10 01:46:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋