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The Chibi News Daily Reflection
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Hello, my name is Marcus Mack. I'm a priest in the Church of England
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Jesus said something difficult to unpack and put into practice. He said
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You have heard that it was said, eye for eye and tooth for tooth
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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
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First of all, Jesus is not implying pacifism or encouraging us to do away with a judicial system
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Proportionate force can still be used to restrain evil, and crimes should still be judicially prosecuted and punished appropriately
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Secondly, Jesus is not saying we should be a personal doormat for people to take advantage of us and be trampled on
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rather than this being a call to weakness or turning a blind eye to injustice this is a call
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to break the cycle of violence and retaliation when we are personally offended or assaulted
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Jesus is saying absorb the evil respond with a loving spirit of forgiveness and mercy this does
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not come naturally to us does it retaliation personal retribution and revenge in our world
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seems to be the norm and in some circles to be expected. Jesus perfectly embodied this spirit
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of mercy during his life and at the end of his life. While on the cross he prayed for those who
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caused him to suffer, Father forgive them for they do not know what they are doing
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This is power to change the world
