Our problem is that we've all been taught that violence is never the answer. And we've been taught this by people for whom violence is the first and only answer.
Humanity has largely been taught to not defend itself.
Jesus says turn the other cheek, but noone mentions how he whipped the money changers out of the temple... perhaps a whipping is necessary (rhetorically for the mods reading this)
Perhaps turning the other cheek, is to stand in the face of violence. Defiantly turning the other cheek and demanding to be treated as a peer by your oppressors, not cowering. Meekness does not mean what we are conditioned to believe. War horses are meek. As Christians we must maintain humility toward God and others, but this does not mean we cannot carry out justice in accord with His will.
Our problem is that we've all been taught that violence is never the answer. And we've been taught this by people for whom violence is the first and only answer.
Humanity has largely been taught to not defend itself.
Jesus says turn the other cheek, but noone mentions how he whipped the money changers out of the temple... perhaps a whipping is necessary (rhetorically for the mods reading this)
Perhaps turning the other cheek, is to stand in the face of violence. Defiantly turning the other cheek and demanding to be treated as a peer by your oppressors, not cowering. Meekness does not mean what we are conditioned to believe. War horses are meek. As Christians we must maintain humility toward God and others, but this does not mean we cannot carry out justice in accord with His will.
Are you equal to a war horse?
With Christ at the reins and virtue my barding.