http://afcmin.org/ateam/337/punishment-is-necessary-for-justice Helping plans come together, one post at a time Sun, 03 May 2015 14:00:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.9 http://afcmin.org/ateam/337/punishment-is-necessary-for-justice/comment-page-1#comment-1454 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 20:28:00 +0000 http://afcmin.org/ateam/?p=337#comment-1454 Roger,
as far as it goes, I kind of like Greg Koukl's comments on the Matt 5 section in that since most folks are right-handed; in order for them to hit you on your right cheek is to basically backhand you.
So his idea is that Jesus could be talking not about physical assault per se, but rather when someone insults/dishonors you, then we are to not let it get our panties in a bunch (not-so-biblically speaking), but get over it.
My 1 1/2 cents,
Derrick
bright-idea.blogspot.com

]]> http://afcmin.org/ateam/337/punishment-is-necessary-for-justice/comment-page-1#comment-1453 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:59:00 +0000 http://afcmin.org/ateam/?p=337#comment-1453 Great point James, thanks!
I should point out as a footnote that technically I described punishment and satisfaction interchangeably in this post. Anselm thought they were important enough to make a distinction between in regards to Christ's death in application to us. I was planning to get into Anselm, but the post was long enough as it was…

]]> http://afcmin.org/ateam/337/punishment-is-necessary-for-justice/comment-page-1#comment-1452 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 16:13:00 +0000 http://afcmin.org/ateam/?p=337#comment-1452 Great post. Looking to Jesus' words regarding retaliation it seems as though the government should be given special deference regarding the admistration of justice because, even though true objectivity is difficult if not impossible, only a third-party to a crime can really hope to deal even handedly. But also, by removing the acceptability of retaliation from the matter of crime and punishment a society is less likely to accept or administer over-punishment.

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