Re: a dumb query? pls humor me
Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
> On Wed, Mar 07, 2007 at 01:47:12PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:
>> Roberto C. Sanchez wrote:
>>
>> > The instruction by Jesus to turn the other cheek was directed at
>> > individuals. Paul lays out the guidelines for government in Romans 13
>> > and in other places as well. It is the responsibility of rulers to
>> > look
>> > after their people. There are many comparisons made with a shepher
>> > protecting his flock against attacking wolves. In that case, if the
>> > shepherd does nothing, he has failed in his duties.
>>
>> There's a basic concept you're missing here: That also describes
>> society. Government is society's sheppard.
>>
> You are the one missing the concept. What you say is exactly *why* it
> is wrong for the government to turn the entire country's other cheek
> instead of defending the nation and/or retaliating.
Retaliation only works in symmetrical warfare. Otherwise, you're just
asking to spend forever on a wild goose chase.
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