--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > You have heard that it was said, "An eye for an eye and > > > > a tooth for a tooth." But I say to you, Do not resist one > > > > who is evil. But if any one strikes you on the right cheek, > > > > turn to him the other also; and if any one would sue you > > > > and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; and > > > > if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. > > > > > > > > Matthew 5.38-41 > > > > > > He doesn't say anything about letting yourself be truely harmed > > > either. Cheek slaps, clothes and a little extra exercise might > > > not mean what everyone thinks it does... > > > > Hey, I like that interpretation. Forbearance and forgiveness > > only apply to slapping, the taking of clothing and forced > > marches of one mile. In all other slights, Christians are > > free to kick ass. > > > > Oh yeah, and to crucifiction. Jesus asked forgiveness of those > > who crucified him. Otherwise, somebody messes with you, > > put him down. > > LOL. Wonderful exchange, Patrick. Anyone can interpret > scripture any way they want to. But the bottom line of > almost all such "interpretations" is that it enables > people to say, "See...God/Jesus/Mohammed/Krishna/Buddha/ > whatever *ssid* that what *I* do is correct...so there!" > > Christians *re*interpret Christ because it's fuckin' > *inconvenient* to live life the way he said it should > be lived. Hindus *re*interpret their scriptures because > it's fuckin' *inconvenient* to live the way they say > live should be lived. Bunch of wimps, if you ask me. :-)
Yeah, but those muslims are hanging in there: "kill the infidel". Inconvenient, but scriptural. (of course some intellectual wimp ass whiners will say Mohommed meant infidels to refer to local enemies, not not muslims.) ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
