Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnae
Like I said, if you wanna turn the other cheek when someone attacks you then have fun with that. Just don't expect me to do likewise.Not gonna continue this pointless conversation about what is and what isn't Christian-like behavior because it's obvious we will never agree on that since you're a mormon and I'm not. We'll never find common ground on that subject.
Still an ad hominem fallacy instead of actually addressing the point. It has nothing to do with you agreeing or disagreeing with my "mormoness" but everything to do with the actual words of Christ. Something you should hold holier than you do. You've actually gone as far as to blaspheme God. Pretty terrible, really.
Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnae
I'm sure there are plenty of things I could point out that you do that Christ wouldn't agree with either (for example, I bet u support abortion; lol if you think Jesus is ok with that and I've seen you also call some Satanists "good people" lol).
Me pointing out the Christ's recommended approach to this continued senseless violence has nothing to do with my actions or yours. It is only you who has brought up your actions and made a hardline stance about wanting to be violent, not me.
Originally posted by eThneoLgrRnae
Bottom line is no one and I do mean NO ONE has ever or ever will measure up to the standard set by Jesus, Himself. Anyone who claims they do measure up to Him is lying thru their teeth.
If Jesus Christ thought that people could not understand and obey His teachings about non-violence, love, and faith, He wouldn't have taught it.
John 18: 10-11
Peter cuts off malchus' ear and Jesus rebukes Peter for it.
John 18: 20-23
Jesus is questioned on if he preached. He answers that he did openly and never in secret. He is slapped across the face. He doesn't fight back. He simply asks,"If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil: but if well, why smitest thou me?"
John 19:3
Jesus is "smitten" by their hands, many times. He doesn't retaliate even though he has the capability to wipe them from mortal existence.
Romans 12: 19-21
19 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Pretty obvious what is said, here.
And, finally, the biggest scripture of all:
Matthew 5: 38-44
38 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
39 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.
40 And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Please take a heaping note that turning the other cheek is passive resistance, not letting people roll over you. Christ is also very specific bout NOT meeting evil with evil, eye for an eye. But to do good to those who would hurt you. It does not get anymore clear than this.
Passive defiance: yes
Do good to your enemies: yes
Revenge with more violence: explicitly forbidden multiple times.