Haich
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You just said it’s an ideal that many will fall short of lol that is literally unrealistic. It’s not a matter of belief, you said it yourself that people will fall short. So what does that make it, an attainable standard?I understand that you believe it is unrealistic. There's no need to assume i don't understand just because i don't agree.
I am simply saying that a) some Christians throughout the history of Christianity have done this, and b) it is the IDEAL, even though most will fall short of it.
As to when is it approprate to use force, i don't believe physical, replaceable (unlike life) property is worth using force to defend. As far as i remember in all your replies you mentioned robberies and property, not just defending life.
I would never condone injuring or killing someone over an item.
And yes, i am notoriously bad with sarcasm.
I find this laughable because you don't know me or my past history. You have no way of knowing whether i turn the other cheek or not in my daily life. But to assume the worst about me...
The point of preaching it is so we can at least TRY. To make us THINK about it.
Not to earn our salvation, but as a good example of Christian charity.
I did mention defending life in an example I referenced where I stated if someone comes into your home and threatens the safety of your family. They are willing to harm you guys to take your possessions. You responded with you don’t believe in defending property. You don’t really seem to read my responses well. My question to you since you want to be deliberately obtuse and ignore every scenario where you wouldn’t be able to turn the other cheek is, what would you do if someone attacked you or your children?
It’s human nature to defend yourself and that’s all I’m saying. You don’t have to take turn the other cheek as the be all way to respond to things. There are times where defending yourself if necessary as people don’t want to die or have harm befall their families.
I’m not assuming the worst so again, don’t be so emotional. I’m just having a discussion with you I’m not making any judgements about your real life. I’m merely trying to challenge you on your stances as they’re not convincing. You don’t believe in defending property but is that a
biblically backed statement or a conclusion you’ve drawn for yourself? So if someone smashes up your car and you see them, you’ll just leave it?
Sure, but you’re trying to make it seem like you have to turn your cheek at every instance and be passive to everything. You need to be crystal clear with what you say as I will only read and comprehend exactly what you type.