Actually, Christ's "turn the other cheek" statement was a radical, political statement ... and very subtle. By turning the cheek, the victim was actually forcing the abuser to strike with the other side of his hand, which was demeaning in Jewish culture in the Middle East at that time. In other words, embarrass him who embarrasses you.
You are so wrong, you have no idea what you are saying. There. IS that better than calling you a liar?
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. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain. Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 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; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
so..... I suppose going two miles was political....giving your cloak was political?
love them that hate you.....political?
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