Both are in the Bible. So how do you decide which action to take?
2007-06-27 07:43:12 · 17 answers · asked by wooper 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Cheek, silly...
“An eye for eye only ends up making the whole world blind.” -- M.K. Gandhi
2007-06-27 07:46:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm amazed. The whole point of Christianity is supposed to be the transition from Lex Talionis - the eye-for-an-eye philosophy - to a degree of forgiveness, symbolised by cheek-turning.
Although this progression has nothing to do with Jesus, it's an important step in civilisation, because it's more efficient.
I'd expect Christians to know this, but where are they?
CD
2007-06-27 07:49:21 · answer #2 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the situation. If a person does something bad to me but it doesn't affect me in a serious way... can easily let it go (turn the other cheek)...but if someone does something to me and threatens my life I will defend myself. Like if someone commits a violent crime towards me or my family I will defend myself and/or call the police department. If a woman get's raped should she turn the other cheek, say rape me again? No she should report the rapist to the police.
2007-06-27 07:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's the beauty of the Bible. It's the same thing politician's do. Say two complete opposite things that way your never wrong.
2007-06-27 07:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pray, trust God for the outcome and believe that whatever the outcome, God is sovereign over ALL. God equips the call not call the equipped. In my flesh I will definately want to punch him out but my Spirit speaks of love. Love is the greatest and that is what Jesus taught. (Turn the other cheek doesn't mean you're a coward, it means you are strong and love never fails).
2007-06-27 07:48:10 · answer #5 · answered by Gir 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Jesus says that turn the other cheek takes precedence over an eye for an eye.
2007-06-27 07:46:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
well, "eye for an eye" is an animal defensive response to an attack. "turn the other cheek" is a spiritual response indicating that returning violence for violence isn't worth lowering oneself to base animal defensive reflex.
2007-06-27 07:50:24 · answer #7 · answered by nebtet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn the cheek.....arrrg. Vengeance is mine saith the Lord.
2007-06-27 07:49:09 · answer #8 · answered by Max 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't make decisions based on mythology, I think for myself and decide according to the situation.
2007-06-27 07:47:33 · answer #9 · answered by Brent Y 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
jesus turned the other cheek signifying forgiveness and humbleness..
eye for an eye was in the old testament which shouldn't be taken literally.. but your call really..
2007-06-27 07:47:24 · answer #10 · answered by yourmygoodfeeling 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋