Seriously.
2007-03-24 17:58:11 · 14 answers · asked by Adia Azrael 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It's still being used. It's just been modified. As in, "...your @$$ cheek. Into dust."
2007-03-24 18:02:55 · answer #1 · answered by Master Maverick 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In context that verse aplies only to a single person striking another person. War itself is never really addressed in the New Testament except when Jesus talks about waging war against the nonbelievers in the end time.
2007-03-25 01:02:16 · answer #2 · answered by RYAN P C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People realized that turning the other cheek was the same thing as being a doormat. The United States wouldn't exist if people followed that garbage.
2007-03-25 01:00:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't know. I don't think that ever caught on. It's easier said than done so, you know what happens when it's like that. No one does it. I try to do it but sometimes both my cheeks hurt and I just get PO'ed and lose my cool.
2007-03-25 01:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People who truly follow Jesus way do turn the other cheek.
2007-03-25 01:01:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Turning the other cheek is for minor personal insults. For crimes and wars there is a different measure. : )
2007-03-25 10:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
God said turn the other cheek he didn't say keep you head spinning.
2007-03-25 01:22:16 · answer #7 · answered by hmm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Such behaviour is not compatible with the Western economic system we live in. It assumes some compassion in the world, but we are driven by market forces, not compassion, and there are only two of those - greed, and fear. There is no human component in capitalism.
2007-03-25 01:06:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It fell by the wayside along with the golden rule.
2007-03-25 01:03:16 · answer #9 · answered by ♨ Wisper ► 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Good point. I don't know. People like to point out the wrongs in others I suppose.
2007-03-25 01:00:53 · answer #10 · answered by Rebeccah 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋