Re: Hello, my name is ReyRik
Now you're just expressing a profound misunderstanding of the Bible, friend. Let me clear it up for you.
"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." Matthew 5:39
Take special notice of when Jesus mentions the strike being on the right cheek. There's a meaning for that. Most people are right-handed, so for them to strike somebody on the right cheek it would have to be a back-handed slap. A back-handed slap is universally understood to be insulting, and is usually used as a sign of punishment or abuse. To turn the other cheek would force the person to hit you in a way that shows you are an equal, and is actually showing you're very aware of their insult and refuse to accept it.
Nowhere does Jesus tell us to just lay down and be doormats.
Originally posted by ReyRik
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"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also." Matthew 5:39
Take special notice of when Jesus mentions the strike being on the right cheek. There's a meaning for that. Most people are right-handed, so for them to strike somebody on the right cheek it would have to be a back-handed slap. A back-handed slap is universally understood to be insulting, and is usually used as a sign of punishment or abuse. To turn the other cheek would force the person to hit you in a way that shows you are an equal, and is actually showing you're very aware of their insult and refuse to accept it.
Nowhere does Jesus tell us to just lay down and be doormats.
, where is all your Christian 'turn the other cheek'?






and not even know what it is.


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