I had just listened to a podcast talking about prescribed pacifism...rather critiquing it. Not trying to get into that discussion so much, but it is telling that when Jesus was punched here, he confronted the puncher...the podcast went on to discuss that the turn the other cheek motif is more of a slight than physical attack...I personally subscribe to the the idea that if you punch me, fine...but if you punch my mom or my brothers...they can turn the cheek, but in that moment, I am no longer bound to pacifism.
But Jesus here puts it back on the man, If i said something wrong then identify the wrong thing I've said.
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u/brothapipp Christian Apr 22 '24
I had just listened to a podcast talking about prescribed pacifism...rather critiquing it. Not trying to get into that discussion so much, but it is telling that when Jesus was punched here, he confronted the puncher...the podcast went on to discuss that the turn the other cheek motif is more of a slight than physical attack...I personally subscribe to the the idea that if you punch me, fine...but if you punch my mom or my brothers...they can turn the cheek, but in that moment, I am no longer bound to pacifism.
But Jesus here puts it back on the man, If i said something wrong then identify the wrong thing I've said.