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- d3ckard 2y agoThanks for that comment, as it encouraged me to read a wikipedia article on the subject, which was very interesting. Link for others: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_the_other_cheek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_the_other_cheek
- tomhow 2y agoYou could educate the audience, rather than commenting like this. People are here to have curious conversations. Please don't sneer, including at the rest of the community. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
- moralestapia 2y agoHmm, I meant that in an "it's off-topic" way but you're right, the wording comes across quite harsh.
- tptacek 2y agoIt mostly does. There's a deeper meaning to it, but it's still also about nonviolence.
- moralestapia 2y agoAs with everything, it's open to interpretation, but you don't turn your other cheek expecting to be hit again; it's meant to signal defiance not resignation.
- tptacek 2y agoI guess, but "defiance" can mean anything, and the passage is telling you not to resist. It's about not participating in a violent conflict to begin with. It's definitely not "I f'ing dare you to try that again".