Just Trying to Be a Good Father

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Chan

The phrase "turn the other cheek" has a specific meaning found in the verse in which the phrase is contained.

Could you elaborate? It seems to be in conflict with Romans 12:18.

[Felicity]

I doubt Paul knew how to fight. He wasn't raised that way.

Peter though was known to engage in a scuffle or two.

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

I think that when I read something I say, "I am reading you to mean" with no ulterior motive behind that.

I didn't say there was an ulterior motive.

Which means that to have a full understanding of any scripture you have to balance that teaching with the whole.

Which means that to understand what "turn the other cheek means," you have to read the rest of the verse in which the phrase is contained...

"But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."

[Ferd]

Chan are you still convinced that Coondawg is a baddad?

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Chan

I didn't say there was an ulterior motive.



Which means that to understand what "turn the other cheek means," you have to read the rest of the verse in which the phrase is contained.

I'll look at it more closely. I don't want to get into an argument with you.

It's 1:00 pm and I am still on the Internet. Not good!

Have a good day! I'll respond later, if I have anything to add. Thanks for your time, Chancellor.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Chan are you still convinced that Coondawg is a baddad?

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Could you elaborate? It seems to be in conflict with Romans 12:18.

There is no conflict between those two passages. Again, the passage telling us to turn the other cheek has a very specific application and that application is found in the rest of the verse in which the command to turn the other cheek is contained.

Originally Posted by Ferd

Chan are you still convinced that Coondawg is a baddad?

I have no opinion about whether he is a good or bad father. In the very limited context of his original post, I think that he was wrong to encourage his sons to engage in behavior in school that 1) violates school rules and 2) has nothing whatsoever to do with being a Christian.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Chan

There is no conflict between those two passages. Again, the passage telling us to turn the other cheek has a very specific application and that application is found in the rest of the verse in which the command to turn the other cheek is contained.

Thanks, Chancellor. I'll look at it more later. I'm really busy today and making excuses because it is Monday.

[Drama Queen]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

I got suspended in 1978 in Cincinnati Ohio for doing just the same thing.

Except my paper bullet hit Mr. Link my science teacher...

He was not pleased..

Mine flew down the shirt of my 4th grade teacher. When she got mad, I ever so nicely told her that it wouldn't have gone down her shirt if she hadn't worn a shirt that was to low.

Yeah.... she didn't like my answer.

I had to write 1000 times...

"I will never play paper hornets in class again"
"I will never play paper hornets in class again"
"I will never play paper hornets in class again"
"I will never play paper hornets in class again"
"I will never play paper hornets in class again"
"I will never play paper hornets in class again"
"I will never play paper hornets in class again"

Boy... it's mush faster when done on a computer!!!!!!


But I have a cool mom..... she taught me how to tape several pencils together and write more then one line at a time!!!!!!