So this is only in response to the whole "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" comment. Although the Bible does say that, it says some other things too..
Matthew 8:21-22
"21 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
22 Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times."
Matthew 7:1-5
"1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.
Luke 13:1-5
"There were some present at that very time who told him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And he answered them, “Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? No, I tell you; but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.”
.... three things...
one, the bible says to forgive. not once and not just trvial things, but always.
two, we arent so fancy ourselves.
three, the bible also says that all sins are equal in Gods eyes.
Nice... You will love the Poisonwood Bible (at least I think you will...) This was the point I was trying to make in class... you just provided the evidence. :)
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