Before reading this article I was unfamiliar with the author. But, I concur wholeheartedly what he says. Self defense is indeed a religious--not just a moral--obligation. Furthermore, Dennis Prager often makes the point that religious people who advocate "turning the other cheek" are indeed enabling evil. Mr. Prager also says that there are distinct words in Hebrew for "kill" and "murder". And that the Commandment is should rightfully translated "Thou shall not MURDER" and not "Thou shall not kill." We need to actively fight evil wherever possible. That is why as a nonreligious person, I fight liberalism with every fiber of my being. Liberalism is indeed evil./rwa
To: right-wing agnostic
I agree,especially with the foolish notion of turning the other cheek.
2 posted on
08/22/2014 4:04:09 PM PDT by
POWERSBOOTHEFAN
(IT'S GREAT TO BE STRAIGHT!)
To: right-wing agnostic
Yes, it was a good article.
There was one particular quote which was very scary and very revealing.
“We should not want a victor and a vanquished.”- Obama on the subject of bombing ISIS.
6 posted on
08/22/2014 4:22:23 PM PDT by
drbuzzard
(All animals are created equal, but some are more equal than others.)
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7 posted on
08/22/2014 4:24:06 PM PDT by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: right-wing agnostic
The Jews fought almost continuously for hundreds of years to secure the “Promised Land” They are still at it in case no one has noticed.
11 posted on
08/22/2014 4:54:25 PM PDT by
Don Corleone
("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
To: right-wing agnostic
Turn the other cheek misses the message entirely. Romans frequently cuffed slaves with an open palm. As almost all are right handed a right to the left cheek is a message to a slave. By turning the other cheek and offering it you are forcing him to deal with you as an equal without violence.
12 posted on
08/22/2014 5:48:58 PM PDT by
wastoute
(Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
To: right-wing agnostic
Jesus told us to turn the other cheek. He did NOT say to stand there and be slapped silly. We in the Western world have been slapped silly for way too long. Fight back, die or live in chains.
15 posted on
08/22/2014 7:26:35 PM PDT by
NTHockey
(Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners. And to the NSA trolls, FU)
To: right-wing agnostic
I agree with you on this.
The turning the other cheek has more to do with personal insults, than actual physical attack.
16 posted on
08/22/2014 8:50:39 PM PDT by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
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17 posted on
08/22/2014 8:52:00 PM PDT by
metmom
(...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith...)
To: right-wing agnostic
Golly, Rabbi, you make a purty good point; but America ALLOWS, and FIGHTS for the 'right' of choosy 'mothers' and serial killers to slay the unborn in THIS country at the rate of about 3,300 Every workday; and now we are supposed to be concerned about a few terrorists killing folks?
Gimme a BREAK!
18 posted on
08/23/2014 4:57:11 AM PDT by
Elsie
(Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
To: right-wing agnostic
When Western Civilizations decide to make war on Islam, the world will become a better place.
After Western Civilization WINS the war, then the world will BE a better place.
Until then, we are in deep kim chi!
25 posted on
08/23/2014 2:44:20 PM PDT by
Taxman
(I am mad as Hell and I am not going to take it any more!)
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