Jedi.
If he’d said Christian, I’d have respected him.
Self defense is biblical and clearly articulated in scripture.
To turn the other cheek is to take an insult, not to be a pacifist or allow others to abuse you, or anyone in your care.
As for this “not being the Jedi way,” what the heck? The Jedis used light sabers and fought to the death did they not?
Luke 22:36
Bullies will just escalate if you don't break something.