Old Testament laid out how we should live in community. Eye for an eye may have been a caution to the Israelites... as you do unto others, shall it be done unto you. I’m not a religious scholar, but this kind of seems to be a rational take.I'm just curious and want to hear from some of our more spiritual religious educated members or religious educators.
It is probably the most widely know phrase by every man on earth even if he or she is not religious or believes in any faith. The phase "eye for an eye".
Do you all generally believe this was not the word of god but of some "dude" way back when adding his own personal beliefs to scripture or the bible?
Because "eye for an eye" does seem to contradict other texts or scriptures of "gods words". Even though I am not religious or have any real structural sound faith I lived to these words in my career.
But instead of eye for an eye I believe taking ones heart (death) for an eye if you attack or hurt Americans (my people). Which ties into being prideful which is also from my understanding a sin as well.
Anyways not really looking for a response on pride. But rather the ideological religious phase "eye for an eye".
New Testament,Christ commands us to love others as we love ourselves. Our daily interactions with others show how much we love
ourselves.....or don’t.
Pride can be a good thing. Taking pride in one’s work can be a good thing,if not taken to the extreme. Pride taken to the extreme can be a dangerous place.
My nickels worth.