Monday, February 13, 2012
Comment
To Emily Schucardt:
I would like to add something. In context of the New Testament. Rather than Exodus where the original "eye for and eye" verse is found.
Matthew 5:38-40
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39 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. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well"
I would like to add something. In context of the New Testament. Rather than Exodus where the original "eye for and eye" verse is found.
Matthew 5:38-40
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.’[a] 39 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. 40 And if anyone wants to sue you and take your shirt, hand over your coat as well"
Good smelling cake
I guess I'm a tad bit worried about the synthesis essay. Finished JGHG last week and didn't think the ending was too bad. I hope we get into some more lighter hearted or less depressing books though.
The cake that was given during the discussion was great. It smelled awesome...
The cake that was given during the discussion was great. It smelled awesome...
Connection!
So I'm sure you've already made the connection but I thought I'd point it out anyways. Remember how in 1984 two and two made 5? Well now we know (thanks to JGHG) that two and two actually make nothing!
DISCLAIMER: Bible verses included.
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.
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.
JGHG Quotes
Page 115
"But what did the dead say? Did anybody ever come back from the dead any single one of the millions who got killed did any one of them ever come back and say by god I'm glad I'm dead because death is always better than dishonor."
"Nobody but the dead know whether all these things people talk about are worth dying for or not. And the dead can't talk."
Page 113
"For Christ sake give us things to fight for we can see and feel and pin down and understand."
"You've paid for something you'll never collect."
Page 110
"He can't prove the thing he's talking about so how in the hell can he be telling you to fight for it?"
Page 116
"They are saying that two and two make nothing. They are saying that a man will have to die in order to protect his life."
Page 117
"Life is awfully important so if you've given it away you'd ought to think with all your mind in the last moments of your life about the thing you traded it for. So did all those kids die thinking of democracy and freedom and liberty and honor and the safety of the home and the stars and stripes forever? You're goddam right they didn't....They forgot the thing they were fighting for the things they were dying for....They died with only one thought in their minds and that was I want to live I want to live I want to live."
"He could speak for the dead because he was one of them."
Page 118
"There's nothing noble about dying....The most important thing is your life little guys."
"But what did the dead say? Did anybody ever come back from the dead any single one of the millions who got killed did any one of them ever come back and say by god I'm glad I'm dead because death is always better than dishonor."
"Nobody but the dead know whether all these things people talk about are worth dying for or not. And the dead can't talk."
Page 113
"For Christ sake give us things to fight for we can see and feel and pin down and understand."
"You've paid for something you'll never collect."
Page 110
"He can't prove the thing he's talking about so how in the hell can he be telling you to fight for it?"
Page 116
"They are saying that two and two make nothing. They are saying that a man will have to die in order to protect his life."
Page 117
"Life is awfully important so if you've given it away you'd ought to think with all your mind in the last moments of your life about the thing you traded it for. So did all those kids die thinking of democracy and freedom and liberty and honor and the safety of the home and the stars and stripes forever? You're goddam right they didn't....They forgot the thing they were fighting for the things they were dying for....They died with only one thought in their minds and that was I want to live I want to live I want to live."
"He could speak for the dead because he was one of them."
Page 118
"There's nothing noble about dying....The most important thing is your life little guys."
:(
So this morning I went to send my essay to Mrs. Stariha, and guess what? It didn't save from last night. So now i'm having to redo all my changes in 30 minutes. I hate technology.
So Much College English
This weekend has been full of College English like no joke! Especially this Sunday in which I have made a death cake, and a handout for our project as well as help fix up our presentation, Finnish my essay and look at the synthesis essay (which I'm slightly confused on). Its just so much English and I don't know how much more I can take!!!
But I hope our presentation goes well tomorrow and everyone is cordial and there is no blog fights started up because of it! (fingers crossed)
But I hope our presentation goes well tomorrow and everyone is cordial and there is no blog fights started up because of it! (fingers crossed)
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