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. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
