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Turn the Other Cheek -- Clarified
by Pastor Roger Margerison

One of the most confused statements made is one made by Jesus when he said “turn the other cheek”. It is not a confusing statement but the lace-wearing clergy has taught that this means we should never strike back, defend ourselves or use violence. This is not what the Master taught.

During the time of His physical visit to the earth there were dangers from many quarters. From government thugs collecting taxes (no connection to the IRS please) to bandits that robbed, raped, killed and kidnapped with impunity. The disciples knew that going about in numbers as they did would deter some of the more timid bad guys. They also knew that some would not be deterred, therefore they carried a couple of rifles, oops, I mean swords. I am sure they carried them visible so they could be seen (this is just a guess though). 

The statement of Jesus to turn the other cheek is simply this, "Slap me because of my testimony for Christ or because I have done you wrong and I will turn the other cheek (or try to). Slap me because I am ugly and I will slap you back." The passage of Scripture is talking about restoring something you owe and your personal testimony for the Lord.

If you are a Christian this is doubly important as you know the Bible does not contain error or contradictions. Take the whole teaching of personal responsibility serious.

If you are not a Christian this is a good principle to live by. Wouldn’t it be a better world if the gang members that threaten your safety or your lady's security would practice the, “love your neighbor” rule? Or even if our president would?  (Oh well, never mind that one.)

 

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[The American Colonies were] all democratic governments, where the power is in the hands of the people and where there is not the least difficulty or jealousy about putting arms into the hands of every man in the country. [European countries should not] be ignorant of the strength and the force of such a form of government and how strenuously and almost wonderfully people living under one have sometimes exerted themselves in defence of their rights and liberties and how fatally it has ended with many a man and many a state who have entered into quarrels, wars and contests with them. — George Mason, "Remarks on Annual Elections for the Fairfax Independent Company" in The Papers of George Mason, 1725-1792, ed Robert A. Rutland (Chapel Hill, 1970).

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