Sentences with phrase «with turning the other cheek»

With turning the other cheek, my take (again rightly or wrongly) is in the context of Roman occupation and it being an act of active resistance, using laws that exist against in this case a Roman that would slap a Jew in the face.

We are done with turning the other cheek.

Same with turn the other cheek.

Not exact matches

If you are aware that Jesus specifically spoke just to the israelites and many of his various parables were meant for israelites, then you would know the «having an open mind» and «turning the other cheek» and «loving one another» was also just for jews and he was totally fine with killing non-jews, fighting back against non jews and being completely closed minded when it came to other religions.

Since you turn your other cheek, they are forced to slap with their left hand, which as i stated earlier, is a bad thing.

I feel like a lightweight in the heavyweight division; this statement is not driven by a need to appear humble or to «earn points» with God or those longsuffering Christians still reading this thread by turning the other cheek and being meek.

It inconsistent with the teachings of Christianity to make snide remarks, as Christianity teaches its followers to be patient, kind, long - suffering, love your enemies, pray for those who despitefully use you, turn the other cheek, and so on.

Turning the other cheek is not an invitation for abused people to stay with their tormentor.

Of course I also agree with ex-NY Mayor Koch who stated something like, I don't believe in turning the other cheek, I give back as much as I get.

Jesus said turn the other cheek, let the wheat grow up with the tares so as not to accidently uproot anyone, Love your enemy etc..

Why not fight the urge for revenge ourselves by turning the other cheek and stop it, there and then with us.

While there are difficult verses (such as «eye for eye, tooth for tooth» and «turn the other cheek»), in context, they do not contradict (with that case, Moses was setting up punishment in court, while Jesus was telling how individuals should live).

The prolem I've always had with organized religion is that at some point after all the «Do unto others» «Turn the other cheek» «Help thy neighbor» they all say «Oh, by the way, do it our way or burn in hell».

But in Western culture, Bowman explains (echoing Nietzsche), primitive honor did battle for centuries with the Christ - ideal of inner virtue, humility, and turning the other cheek.

I have defended the right as well for people to agree or disagree with me — but if someone tries to choke me I am gonna «turn my other cheek» on the way around to defending myself!!!

39bBut if any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also; 40and if any one would sue you and take your coat, let him have your cloak as well; 41and if any one forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles.

Whereas Jesus said, «If anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also,» President Bush, who claims to be a follower of Jesus, says, «If you think that Hussein will strike you on one cheek, hit him, along with innocent bystanders.»

Certainly it makes no difference whether the setting is a mountain or a plain, and after the Beatitudes there are only slight differences in wording.3 Many familiar teachings are included here: turn the other cheek, go the second mile, be reconciled with your brother, lay up treasures in heaven, judge not, and love your enemies — not just your friends, but your enemies!

David, that precisely was my point about MLK with direct action and turning the other cheek that Jesus talked of with bringing embarrassment to powers.

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.

Those who in the face of violence, oppression, abuse and neglect continue to turn the other cheek, go the second mile and share possessions even with accusers are not really victims.

I grapple with «turn the other cheek» in the latter context - it is a very fine line sometimes between saying: no this is not ok do not abuse me, and being abusive in return.

Speaking as a journalist, I know» very sadly» that what tends to make people sit up and take notice is violence; and while Christians may not always turn the other cheek, they do tend to take it all lying down, and get on with it as best they can, and that doesn't necessarily make for front - page headlines.»

If the religious community didn't push Creationism and Intelligent Design to be taught on equal ground as the Scientific Method, we might turn the other cheek or play nice and leave you to your supernatural and magical sky fairies or cosmic butterflies, or whatever mythologies one wishes to lobotomize their brains with.

When He says that if someone wants to take your cloak, give him your tunic as well, or when someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to them the other also, it stretches the imagination to think that He would be fine with killing someone when they try to do more than slap you on the cheek or take your cloak.

Same with burning hell and turn the other cheek.

In fact, Black Lives Matter doesn't desire partnership with those who practice a prayer - filled non-violent approach to injustice because they «patently reject any conservative theology about keeping peace, praying copiously, or turning the other cheek.»

The rest support unnecessary mass - murder and torture for profit based on lies as in the War of Choice in Iraq in direct contradiction to the spirit and literal teachings of Jesus (turn the other cheek, blessed are the peacemakers, love your enemies, repay evil with good, he who lives by the sword will die by the sword, forgive seventy times seven, thou shalt not kill, etc.).

And the question for His followers today is what it looks like to do good (Luke 6:27), bless (Luke 6:28), pray (Luke 6:28), turn the other cheek (Luke 6:29), offer your shirt (Luke 6:29), give to those who ask (Luke 6:30), and let people walk away with your stuff (Luke 6:30).

As the tongue - in - cheek spy show embarks on its fifth and final season, «Chuck: The Complete Fourth Season» (Warner) catches you up with the adventures of amiable nerd turned super-spy Chuck Bartowski (Zachary Levi), who spends the season looking for his mother (guest star Linda Hamilton), who also happens to be a spy and may be working for the other side.

There can't be anymore «turn the other cheek,» or «kill them with kindness.»

I watched this at close range Saturday evening in Boston because I was cheek by peach - fuzzy jowl with those fans online, pumping my own 110 or so live - tweets of her lyrics and speech text to them and watching members of her 874,659 - person following stop, drop everything, turn to each other, and say, «Look at this... have you ever noticed this?»

The average holiday maker encased in huge utility vehicle, here for the weekend, tends to drive with head turned away from the fishermen's cottages that lie cheek by jowl with holiday homes in the village - an attempt to ignore the «other» side of Paternoster, or craning to see the sea?

The average holiday maker encased in huge utility vehicle, here for the weekend, tends to drive with head turned away from the fishermen's cottages that lie cheek by jowl with holiday homes in the village — an attempt to ignore the «other» side of Paternoster, or craning to see the sea?

«Let them say what they want; we know we're good, and we'll just turn the other cheek» seemed to be Nintendo's mantra, perhaps falling more in line with the aforementioned business practices of their country of origin.

He loves the cynicism, bathes in the stupid, lies down with the empty, turns the other cheek, and asks for an autograph.

East Gallery: Turn the Other Cheek In this exhibition of new figurative work, Cathy Daley deals with the theme of communication and the effect of subjectivity on relationships and understanding.

For the pagans, honor and pride were valued, but for the Christians it is meekness and humility; for the pagans it was public shame, for Christians, private guilt; for pagans there was a celebration of hierarchy, with superior and inferior people, but for Christians there is egalitarianism; and for pagans there was more emphasis on justice, while for Christians there is emphasis on mercy (turning the other cheek).

In my experience, attorneys and law firms are often too quick to shy away or turn the other cheek when faced with a public complaint.

Turning the other cheek, some say that those companies that are testing may just come up with their own system to supplant Ripple.

So is there any thing to do about a partner, who I love, with am enabling mother and had siblings that turn the other cheek (so to speak).

When you select a lawyer for the ensuing divorce, choose someone nice with a good reputation in the Christian community who will turn the other cheek when the other side accuses you of fabricating evidence of sexual abuse, of parental alienation, of being vindictive, hysterical, and insane.

She immediately felt bad for not turning the other cheek and responding with kindness the way she was taught — but dang it, that whiny Tiphany Rae had stomped on her last nerve.