13 Sep 2023 3:43 pm
^^^^^^Z09 » 13 Sep 2023, 11:25 am » wrote: ↑ What did Jesus say about eye for an eye?
“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" (Matthew 5:38-39 RSV).
Theory time, at the forum.
Let’s suppose a youngster is reading the red letters of our Blessed Savior and they come on the above passage.
You tell the youngster Jesus spoke in parables, allegories, quandaries, paradoxes, and generalities.
Generally speaking if you let a Trump run wild, there will be more Trumps.
And what a man sows that, shall he also reap.
Sing one Little Jimmy Dickens
https://youtu.be/WJCQvPOfh6I?si=1z3TwsievpimvsyM