No Other Way
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I believe that would have been his attitude toward the Pharisees, Saul and most so called Christians today.
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"Do unto others". Petroglyph has been an antagonist for years so I gave back to him what he was giving out and he is a catholic, so I thought he would appreciate the symbolism.
"You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also. And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well. If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.
You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your own people, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matthew 5:38-48 NIV)
Ah, you think it was about revenge. Oh no. I figured if he treats people like crap it is because he wants people to treat him like crap. There is a difference. There was no animosity on my part.
"Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Romans 12:14,17,21 NIV)
So, if someone thinks the right thing to do, god's will, is lop off the heads of the infidels, then I must lop off heads of infidels.
BTW, you are really hung up on quoting Saul all the time. Why not quote Jesus for a change. You know I think Saul was a bade actor.
"This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God." (John 3:19-21 NIV)
Yes, darkness and light = Yin and yang. If Jesus was anything (in the religious sense) he was a Buddhist. There is evidence that he spent at least part of the 18 missing years in India learning from Buddhist adepts.
"Every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the Festival of the Passover. When he was twelve years old, they went up to the festival, according to the custom. After the festival was over, while his parents were returning home, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but they were unaware of it. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. When they did not find him, they went back to Jerusalem to look for him. After three days they found him in the temple courts, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. Everyone who heard him was amazed at his understanding and his answers." (Luke 2:41-47)
At twelve, Jesus' understanding was already amazing everyone who heard him.
In India, among Buddhists or in the company of any other truth-seekers, Jesus would be giving the instruction, Cliffy.
