The Bible does not condemn self defense

[PhotonGuy]

The Bible does not condemn self defense. Those passages about turning the other cheek, that's if somebody slaps you. Specifically if somebody smites your right cheek, give them your left. However, if somebody tries something else such as if they try to punch you or mug, rape, murder you there is nothing in the Bible that says you can't use any and every means to put them down.

Now, there is no folder directly dedicated to religious or Bible studies but I thought this particular folder on spirituality comes closest. Also, not everybody believes the Bible so if you don't believe the Bible than this thread wouldn't apply to you. Read and answer it if you would but don't say I didn't warn you that you will be wasting your time.

 

[Tez3]

Well, my 'Bible' (as you call it) doesn't say anything at all about turning the other cheek.

You can't decide who can and who can't post on this, that is censorship. People can answer if they want, without wasting their time, whether they believe in what you call the Bible or not.

 

[drop bear]

Are we supporting this with any sort of scripture?

 

[Tez3]

Are we supporting this with any sort of scripture?

I shouldn't think so, we are only supposed to post up if we agree with him so don't need any citations at all.

 

[drop bear]

I shouldn't think so, we are only supposed to post up if we agree with him so don't need any citations at all.

Fair enough.

See I would challenge that the Bible that says you can't use any and every means to put them down.

I assumed it was against that kind of thing.

 

[Tez3]

Fair enough.

See I would challenge that the Bible that says you can't use any and every means to put them down.

I assumed it was against that kind of thing.

It would depend on which translation you read, I can guarantee though they will all be different from the original.

 

[drop bear]

It would depend on which translation you read, I can guarantee though they will all be different from the original.

Fair enough.

Photon guy. Which bible are we using?

 

[Tez3]

In the Jewish tradition, self defense is a moral obligation. The Torah allows people to defend their property from a thief even if this will cause the conflict to escalate into a physical battle. If there is reason to assume that the thief will use lethal force to seize the property, the owner may use physical force, and even kill the thief if necessary to protect himself (Exodus 22:1, Sanhedrin 72a). There are two rationales for allowing self defense. The first is practical; without the ability to use lethal force to stop the actions of aggressors, anarchy would reign (Chinnuch 600). The second rationale challenges the moral assumptions of nonviolence. It asserts that it is impossible to equate the lives of the aggressor and the victim; we have as a rule "that God's quest is the interests of the hunted" (Ecclesiastes 3:15). The life of the aggressor and the victim are not of equal value; if only one will survive, it is our obligation to make certain that it is the innocent person, the victim, who will survive (Cf. Rashi to Exodus 22:1).

This is essentially the Jewish point of view; if you don't help the victim, you are an ally of the aggressor. If a person refuses to defend himself, he allows evil to triumph.

 

[Dirty Dog]

The Bible does not condemn self defense.

Which bible are you referring to? There are lots...

Those passages about turning the other cheek, that's if somebody slaps you.

Oh, so you're a literalist. So, you also thing that bats are birds, right? And that masturbation and tattoos are sins? And you don't seek medical care when you're sick, right?

Is there anything more hypocritical than a Cafeteria Christian?

Specifically if somebody smites your right cheek, give them your left.

How about if I smite your left cheek instead? Because after all, by your literalist view, those passages only apply to an open hand slap to the right cheek.

Now, there is no folder directly dedicated to religious or Bible studies but I thought this particular folder on spirituality comes closest. Also, not everybody believes the Bible so if you don't believe the Bible than this thread wouldn't apply to you. Read and answer it if you would but don't say I didn't warn you that you will be wasting your time.

Hey, you're entitled to your views, no matter how silly they are. And I'm entitled to laugh at your views. Especially when they're silly.

 

[Tez3]

Is there anything more hypocritical than a Cafeteria Christian?

I've not heard that phrase before, nice one.

PH, I think all the threads are going to very boring and hoards of people are going to head to the hills if all that is posted is 'yes I agree', we find out about things by questioning, listening to different views and debating. By stating what you did in the OP you are actually lecturing to us, telling us you are right and that if we think you are wrong you have to not answer.

 

[PhotonGuy]

Hey, you're entitled to your views, no matter how silly they are. And I'm entitled to laugh at your views. Especially when they're silly.

So you think that the Bible is silly? You think Christianity is silly?

 

[Dirty Dog]

So you think that the Bible is silly?

Which bible?
You're not so totally lost to reality that you think there's only one, are you?

You think Christianity is silly?

No more or less silly than the thousands of other religions humanity has invented over the years.

I notice you didn't answer the questions that actually pertained to your OP. So good job derailing your own thread.

 

[PhotonGuy]

Which bible?
You're not so totally lost to reality that you think there's only one, are you?

Well the original Bible was written in Greek and Hebrew but as far as an English Bible, I personally prefer the King James Bible.

No more or less silly than the thousands of other religions humanity has invented over the years.

That's your opinion.

I notice you didn't answer the questions that actually pertained to your OP. So good job derailing your own thread.

I will get to that. I've got other stuff to deal with right now.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Well the original Bible was written in Greek and Hebrew

No, it wasn't. There are any number of religions that predate both the Hebrew and Greek languages. So for the third time... WHICH bible?

but as far as an English Bible, I personally prefer the King James Bible.

Yeah, that makes sense.

 

[PhotonGuy]

You can't decide who can and who can't post on this, that is censorship. People can answer if they want, without wasting their time, whether they believe in what you call the Bible or not.

Quite right. If other people want to waste their time that's their choice not mine.

 

[PhotonGuy]

No, it wasn't. There are any number of religions that predate both the Hebrew and Greek languages. So for the third time... WHICH bible?

The Christian Bible. Specifically the King James Bible.

Yeah, that makes sense.

And if you want to believe that, so be it.

 

[Blindside]

The Bible does not condemn self defense. Those passages about turning the other cheek, that's if somebody slaps you. Specifically if somebody smites your right cheek, give them your left. However, if somebody tries something else such as if they try to punch you or mug, rape, murder you there is nothing in the Bible that says you can't use any and every means to put them down.

Are you actually interpreting this literally? Like "slaps are OK, but if you tries to give us a noogie, game on man?"

There is probably a little context here, why do you thing he said "right cheek?"

 

[PhotonGuy]

Are you actually interpreting this literally? Like "slaps are OK, but if you tries to give us a noogie, game on man?"

The Bible should be taken literally unless it says so otherwise, if you believe the Christian Bible.

There is probably a little context here, why do you thing he said "right cheek?"

That has to do with being slapped with the back of the hand since everything back in those days was done with the right hand and therefore to slap the right cheek would be a backhand which was one of the lowest forms of insults.

 

[Blindside]

The Bible should be taken literally unless it says so otherwise, if you believe the Christian Bible.


That has to do with being slapped with the back of the hand since everything back in those days was done with the right hand and therefore to slap the right cheek would be a backhand which was one of the lowest forms of insults.

. So the lesson is not literal, about slaps, it is about insults....

 

[PhotonGuy]

. So the lesson is not literal, about slaps, it is about insults....

Well in those days a slap was an insult, particularly if it was a backhand.