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wryter2000

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6. This is what Jesus of Nazareth had to say on the subject

Thu Jan 10, 2019, 01:54 PM

Jan 2019

‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you” (Matthew 5:38-42).

No, I don't believe what's in the new testament is in any way reflective of what someone might have said in the middle east in the first century. However, the new testament is supposed to be the critical part of the bible for Christians. The whole idea of Jesus was that he was supposed to supplant and, to a certain extent, turn previous law and thinking on its head. The idea was to substitute love for law.

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Trump's favorite Bible verse: "Eye for an eye" [View all] trotsky Jan 2019 OP

The prosperity gospel kind? Moostache Jan 2019 #1

Is that from 2 Corinthians? dem4decades Jan 2019 #2

A good one? Major Nikon Jan 2019 #3

Eye for an eye, a veneer for a veneer. democratisphere Jan 2019 #4

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth Doreen Jan 2019 #5

This is what Jesus of Nazareth had to say on the subject wryter2000 Jan 2019 #6

Scripture cannot be broken Major Nikon Jan 2019 #8

Not sure I understand your reply wryter2000 Jan 2019 #12

JC said "scripture cannot be broken" Major Nikon Jan 2019 #14

Do unto others before they do unto you. MineralMan Jan 2019 #7

If Trump claims to be a Christian, then he's a Christian Major Nikon Jan 2019 #10

OK. Then, he's a really, really shitty Christian. MineralMan Jan 2019 #11

As is any Christian who adheres to "eye for an eye" as a justification for their behavior. trotsky Jan 2019 #13

100% agree! MineralMan Jan 2019 #16

I wouldn't even go that far Major Nikon Jan 2019 #15

So it would seem. MineralMan Jan 2019 #17

Trump prefers 10 eyes for an eye; said as much on record. But he's incompetent even at that. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2019 #9