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Old 06-21-2006, 04:23 PM   #318
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Originally Posted by Jesus
Research the Hebrew context of turn-the-other-cheek; it is an instruction that one should turn the other cheek so as to prepare to defend yourself against the unjust agression of others.

And that's just the tip of the iceberg, in terms of the twisted understanding some of you folks have of what I said. Sheeesh.
Umm, Jesus, if you believed in violence so much, how come you never raised a hand to anyone around you? And how come you asked us to follow you and take up our own crosses and deny ourselves??? And how, I'm just really unclear, am I to love my enemies if I am killing them??
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