Personally, I like Mahatma Gandhi's quote "An eye for an eye makes the world blind", but I wanted to ask if you have heard of this before? What do you think about the fact that the wronged who was not a muslim was told to take revenge?
"The son of the Muslim governor of Egypt once had a horse race with a Coptic man, which the Coptic Christian won. Angry, the son of the Muslim governor lashed the Copt with his whip. The man brought his case to Omar Ibnul-Khatab at the time of Hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage. In front of the general assembly of Muslims, Omar gave his whip to the Coptic man, saying, Beat the one who beat you. Then Omar scolded Amr, the boy's father and conqueror of Egypt, saying: When did you enslave the men who were born free by birth?"
2007-07-30 21:00:37 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You told us a beautiful story. If the man was wronged it makes no difference what religion he was.
In the Western world the saying 'eye for an eye' comes from the Bible. And like many quotes it loses its meaning or is taken out of context. It is advice for judges. For revenge at a personal level we are advised to turn the other cheek.
One can only admire the objectivity of Omar. He doled out justice but also berated the father for lowering the standards of society. The Coptic victim did not have to use the whip. A judge like Omar would not force him to do so.
Thanks for your story.
2007-07-30 21:30:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't believe literally in 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' but I do believe in self-defense. Not with deadly weapons. You do what you have to do.
Still, you can stand up for yourself. They should fire troublemakers, idiots, drug addicts, complainers, losers, people who don't show up, etc. I am against harassment in any form. It is a violation of anyone's rights and you can sue or call the police about it. You can get people fired. They don't like, who cares? People who keep messing with you deserve to deal with the consequences of their actions, in court, at the police station and by losing a job. There is the human rights commission. Look into it, the papers and labour standards. File complaints. Make them accountable.
2007-07-30 21:14:08 · answer #2 · answered by wife of Ali Pasha 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The eye for an eye, tooth for tooth is in the old testament in the bible. Which Jesus comments on later in the new testament that people should no longer practice this.
So as far a religions today I'm am not aware of any that take that literally, but you never know. I really like that quote too! Gandhi is spiffy. Muslim doctrine overall is peaceful, but like any other religion people can twist and corrupt it.
2007-07-30 21:15:11 · answer #3 · answered by spiffymo 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I believe in some cases revenge is an inevitable motivation. If someone has been wronged by someone in such a way, no matter what they do to that person, even for the greater good, part of their motivation will be out of vengeance.
2007-07-30 21:13:14 · answer #4 · answered by reagan_prrs 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They don't like, who cares? People who keep messing with you deserve to deal with the consequences of their actions, in court, at the police station and by losing a job.
2007-07-31 00:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by hendri yanto 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Revenge should never happen. Not ever.
What the world needs is not revenge, and it is not forgiveness. It is crime prevention.
People who are proven criminals should never be allowed to continue their crimes. The majority of people who commit a crime once will do it again.
Murders and rapists should be executed after the first offense. Not because of revenge. Because if you let them live they will do it again.
2007-07-30 21:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by scifiguy 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
an eye for an eye was taken from the code of hammurabi and only religious people say that and yes i have heard ghandi say that i have also heard some other intresting things ghandi said and in my opinion it negates everything he said
2007-07-30 21:07:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is a principle of law, rarely associated with modern faith. Religions have abandoned this doctrine in all but the most debase and primitive of religions.
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2007-07-30 21:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by gnosticv 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
yes, but i do not believe in it, see that is one of the things the bible say, it say an eye for an eye, then say turn the other cheek????? it say one thing then another.
2007-07-31 01:46:33 · answer #9 · answered by fatima_feb25 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Another way of putting it is that the punishment should fit the crime.
2007-07-30 21:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋