“38 “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.� (Matthew 5:38–41)
On the other hand we have this story:
A man is killed for not wanting to strike a prophet when was asked to do so by the prophet himself.
The prophet wanted a good disguise when he met King Ahab, and he figured a wound would help. So he wanted his neighbor to cut his face, so he could put a bandage on it, so King Ahab wouldn't recognize him when he saw him.
Anyway, this prick of a prophet found another guy who was willing to smite him.
“35 Meanwhile, the LORD instructed one of the group of prophets to say to another man, “Strike me!� But the man refused to strike the prophet. 36 Then the prophet told him, “Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me.� And sure enough, when he had gone, a lion attacked and killed him.
37 Then he found another man, and said, Smite me, I pray thee. And the man smote him, so that in smiting he wounded him.
38 So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.�
(1 Kings 20:35-38)
This story is so ridiculous, illogical and in contradiction with what Jesus thought that my brain hurt so bad after reading it.
Q: The best way to disguise yourself is to cut your face? Wait what?:))
Q: Why not just put a bandage on your face without the cut?
Q: Why not cover your face, change cloths, cut your hair, facial hair?
Q: Why not cut yourself if you can’t think of anything better cuz your no more brighter then a rock?
Q: But wait the most intelligent, wiser, most powerful being in the universe couldn’t have thought of something else? How is that possible?
Q: But wait the most intelligent, wiser, most powerful and compassionate being in the universe kills the man for refusing to engage in violent behavior and while later the same being taught about non-violence? How is that possible?
Q: What about his right to exercise his free will by choosing not to strike? He is not allowed to refuse? So much for free will, huh?
The only reasonable conclusion is that this stories don’t have anything to do with an all powerful, all wise, all merciful, omniscient, omnibenevolent, creator of the universe. These are just actions of stupid, delusional, sociopathic people.
Imagine this dialogue:
Prophet: Hey neighbor come here for a second.
Neighbor: Hey, what’s up?
Prophet: Come here and cut my face.
Neighbor: Wait what? Are you serious? Why?
Prophet: Cut my face, man. This is a direct command from god. I need a disguise.
Neighbor: Just bandage your face with a cloth or cut your hair, facial hair, change your cloths.
Prophet: But God command it. You have to do it or else.
Neighbor: Get out here, man. I am not going to cut your face. What are you crazy? Cut your own face.
Prophet: Because you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD, a lion will kill you as soon as you leave me.
And the neighbor leaves.
A lion comes later and kills the neighbor.
