"To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away our goods do not ask them back." Luke 6:29-30
Should a Christian sue someone?
Should a Christian protect themselves from harm? How about their families? How about their country?
Should a Christian argue about taxes?
Should a Christian engage in dirty politics? Politics at all?
Should a Christian protest?
Should a Christian argue for their faith?
Should a Christian ever bypass the men and women on the corner with the cardboard signs?
I don't know the answers to these questions. I have come up with some answers in my own life, but as far as absolute truths about the rightness or wrongness I am less sure. But, I do think that asking the questions is important, whatever side you end up on. The questions aren't easy ones, and if you come up with answers they will set you against powerful people, powerful ideas, powerful organizations. The answers may lead to discipline or persecution. They could get you kicked out of your church, your job, your friend group.
But please, ask the questions.
+ Do you agree the questions I raised should be asked? Or am I over-reaching?
+ How do you interpret Jesus' words in these verses?
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