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Elphaba: I'm curious how it's comparing the New Testament to the Old Testament. I'm using Luke, the New Testament, involving the life of Jesus, and comparing it to the historical context of the time - also 'New Testament times'. Aye, I agree that most people's understanding of the Bible lacks all historical context, which I believe is very important - hence why I'm trying to clarify this with others. And thank you for the welcome, t'is appreciated.
The_Dunedan: I forget that the Bible's been translated many a time to slightly change its meanings. The thought about the cheeks crossed my mind, but because he mentioned 'right' and 'left' cheeks, I assumed it was both on the face. However, that could easily have been added by the Church if they realized that there was a second interpretation readily available.
Yakk: My geometry's totally right. My problem is dyslexia. My version also involves frequent confusion of left from right. :P. See, the point still stands that regardless of which cheek of theirs you slap with a forehand, if they turn the other cheek, you can't forehand them again. See, in your geometrically correct example, when you slap their left cheek and they turn their right cheek, you can't again forehand slap it.
So, he didn't lie or was wrong in that -one- example. He may very well be misinformed about everything else, admittedly! But his simple geometry is correct. And I really like the evidence The_Dunedan brought, he seems -quite- well-read on this subject. If you can bring up refuting evidence, please, by all means do so! I'm looking for these views that I presented to be challenged, not discarded or immediately taken as gospel. Thanks for your input!
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