turning the other cheek
I know this is a very saturated and over exposed discussion about the Charlie Hebdo case but this is a very interesting point of view.
I read the front page of the Pioneer Newspaper published last Sunday and it was a remarkable analysis on how Joe Soucheray the columnist, who likened his story on his experience with one of the rock and roll magazine.
In the Christian world, I remember being taught that if someone slaps you in the face, you should turn the other cheek for more slapping? I kind of said: REALLY????? Now of course, I know sometime, we can't always do that..It is in our human instinct to fight back. To retaliate, to protect ourselves. But yes, if only we can all be like Jesus, then there would be no more war. You think?
Anyway the gist of the story is that sure, no one deserves to die, specially for the practice of free speech and it shouldn't be, after all this is one of our prime provision accorded to be free.
The thing to me is, there is nothing that can trigger any of this, knowing very well that these people kill with or without reason.
TERRORIST- are here to agonize us, torrorize us with or without reason. We already know that. Why wait for some cause or reason to justify declaring war against them? Why don't we commit ourselves on identifying who they are, where they are and expunge them?
AFTER ALL IT'S EITHER THEM OR US, RIGHT? I
NOTE:I feel the sensitivity of the Paris fiasco has gone so deep on our minds. But more so on our emotions. Touching very deeply our core of religious beliefs, and somehow even our cultural ways of life. It is played out both ways where there is not an easy answer nor there is any clear solution on the matter.
First of all it is complicated on the fact that from all sides it has been dispersed into associating it with old religious institutions. Second, it has become over toned on political implications due to the SO CALLED FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION, and lastly, now here we are asking ourselves, who is our enemy?
Thanks all for your read and comments.
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It would be a perfect world if each and everyone of us cares for Life.
The news, television, and all media is in the overdrive still, I just thought this is a very interesting point of view.
By the way your last part, you think?
Thanks Molly.
But on the one hand, if we can truly claim that there are people just born to harm and terrorize others, then we have to stand on our ground of being vigilant. Hence my position on not employing this radical means of practicing freedom of speech if only to prove we have the right to express.
I am aware how the mechanics of politics are. The ability to set up, manipulate circumstances just to
Sorry about the early posting..
That is exactly his words. If I remember right, Jesus said and quote: like I mentioned in my blog. turn the other cheek. What the columnist is saying is clear: OR DON'T YOU READ IT? HE SAYS, THE JIHADIST, CAN'T TURN THE OTHER CHEEK SO THEY KILLED????I DON'T SUPPOSE YOU ARE STUPID BUT YOU DON'T NEED FURTHER ELABORATION WHOSE CHEEK HE IS REFERRING TO? IF YOU CAN'T UNDERSTAND THEN THERE IS NOTHING I CAN EXPLAIN TO YOU.
On your double message, it is never a double message, you are convuluting my simple presentation to your twisted accounts. If you don't know where I stand at this, I can't further explain anything for you. Say anything you say and I will not respond, how is that.
And read all my comments again, and if still you don't get my position, it is not important. What is important is how you feel and say about it.
They have done a lot of ethnic cleansing in Eastern Europe Ed, and did it solve any problems?
I doubt.
But when we're pinned like you said, of course, I'd defend myself first.
What we need to avoid like Molly said is retribution, because then it will never ebd.
Understand that desperate need to kill.
What I'm wondering is where are the fighting men helping us whose countries have been sacked by these people. Yeah! It took us some time to react to 9/ll but when we did we did something. Now that ISIS was making big time threats we have taken it to them again. I know some countries are like that courageous woman whose airstrike sent a big message to ISIS. But where are the fighters?
In tonight's news a former Secret Service guy said President Obama was watching football during the Paris March. So? Is that a crime? I also believe he was keeping a heads up on the fighting our brave airmen and soldiers are doing to keep these mad men under control. What if these crazies pulled another crazy attempt because Obama was there? A rocket fired into this march from some distance MAY have been launched, as well.
Yes, I think we should have had someone there but even some of the participants were fighting with each other. For this one, I think he made the right choice.
AZ far as your teaching of God to go to war, sorry I never learned that.
I feel that here She is torn as she is bewildered with the pain man inflicts upon Man... I do not think she would ever back down in the cause of truth and righteousness... In fact standing up at times for what she feels just has put her in the firing line.
I think there is some mis-understanding here. You are both good Christian women who love and serve God. We stand united in that.
Love to you both
These recent killings is an excuse to cause fear...the agenda completed and now what is the next move?...do we succumb to calling revenge on a religious institution or be smart enough to call it a cult...or terrorism?...I am not sure where to find all that believe in this ideology...that seems to be the biggest problem...where to start...
On the conflict and misunderstanding of some people on the matter of sensitive issues, there will always be those that can't find anything good we say to be of value to them. But it is alright, we have the freedom to express anything that needs to be sorted out, but for heaven sake if and when all you do is being negative, why even join the discussion so incessantly. Just to point out how some people's ideas are in opposition to what you believe in?
Anyways, thanks Ken as always for your valued contributions on things I wouldn't even know exists.
Although the availability of our search for answers are readily available is out there through Google, you do have all the time to share them and I am thankful just the same.
She must have a lot of hatred Joe and finds it pleasing to her to make me look stupid.
She is compelled to pull every move to do it by the lack of substance on her direction but I find it fascinating how she can twist everything.
I never deleted anybody's comment on all my writes and I am so feeling different that I am doing it now. She makes me feel so contrived and yet how she feigns her commitment to humanity is so baffling.
Thanks Joe. I am warm, would you believe it is 30 degrees and feel like 50? I am aclamated on this cold weather and I am doing good. Stay warm, too Joe.
Thanks again.
Very sorry to hear from you that you said that you don't being intelligent! Honestly to tell you I had a lot wishing you did get more intelligent than some person here on your blogs, really!
Life is more than just intelligence Xuan. I am more into kindness, caring and compassion. Intelligence is good, it makes us better understand everything but bragging about it is not my style.
Thanks for your visit.
Bragging about intelligence it is not your style?
Okay good that means you admit your intelligence in a style else, I can see.
Congratulation to you, and thanks to God.
Thanks.
it is pointless at arguing with someone who doesn't get it but i tried...politics are fair game for misunderstandings or disagreements...
Thanks my friend.