or bend over and uh kiss the feet of your new masters.
2007-01-11 11:23:04 · 5 answers · asked by ♥ Trek Ice Dancing Queen 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Any unjust behaviour needs to be addressed.
2007-01-11 11:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by badboy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
While the Old Testament was both civil and personal law, the New Testament is not civil law - it applies to me in personal matters, but matters of civil law and government are to be left to whatever government I live under unless and until it asks me to do something contrary to God's law for my personal life.
An example of that would be if there were a law enacted that said individuals must worship the president, I would have to disobey that law. Not really a big worry here, but in some countries it is, I suppose.
Anyway, if my country were invaded, my country's government would handle it. If you personally were to strike me, I would face you - even offer you the other cheek - and be unmoved by your aggression.
Turning the other cheek is not an act of fear. It is an act of fearlessness - resolve to be unpersuaded by bullying or violence.
2007-01-11 19:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Contemplative Chanteuse IDK TIRH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You make the classic mistake of assuming that everyone in America is a christian. Further more christians have started enough hatred and wars in the name of their own factions and so called grace. So. Why whould they not want to get involved in any kind violence?
2007-01-11 20:00:17 · answer #3 · answered by Bull 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turning the other cheek is for minor insults. Serious crimes need to be turned to officials. Wars are again in the different category.
2007-01-11 19:34:03 · answer #4 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
resist.
2007-01-11 19:38:10 · answer #5 · answered by mxlj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋