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Our ralationships with the opposite sex are unfathomable and unpredictable .
Robert Winston .

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I think you are confused, Bubbles. Unless I missed something.

Thanks, I did post in the wrong thread!!! OOOPS! Corrected it now.

I don't quite know how to respond, but gay , no !
Staggered !!

But after everything else I've been called........

Yeah, Bubbles posted to your thread by mistake, bingo....I was confused as to why she said that to you too, but it was intended for another poster, I guess....

Yes it was intended for Navyguy (I am the bad one thread)

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I was gonna say....... Questioning my sexuality was not something I had considered part of my problem .

Thanks, Breezemb, I always wondered what that button was for...I think I pressed it accidentally once, I have a mouse that likes to sporadically click on things.

So sorry to come back with more questions .
I want to hurt the man that bought so much pain to us (apart from myself that is ) . What does one do to vent anger in this way without actually physically hurting another .
Is it true that what goes around comes around ?

Am I confused in that the bible contradicts itself with " an eye for an eye " and " turn the other cheek " ? I am not religeous , but feel moral .

eye for an eye is a lower law - a warning that if you take something from someone else, you stand to lose that same part from yourself.

turn the other cheek is a high law, for the more spiritually mature.

That's the confusion . Someone did take something that was not theirs to take . Does one meet a lower law sin with revenge or does one let the lord sort out the issue ?

This is where I am very cautious, bingo. I have only now begun to study the Bible. One of the first things I've learned is that the Bible does NOT contradict itself. The problem arises from humans taking things out of context.

If I ever get to the point where I use the Bible to support a particular position, I hope I am able to use it in complete context (I have seen others here do so, so I know it can be done).

I may be able to shed some light on this one...at least I can give it a try.

It actually was Jesus who brought up this "contradiction" in Matt. 5:38-39. He said "You have heard that is was said 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth'. But I tell you, do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."

It's important to remember that Jesus was speaking to Jewish followers when He said this. He was referring to their Old Testament laws in Exodus 21:24 and Leviticus 24:20, which they would know well. These were laws that referred to serious offenses between the people of Israel, who believed the same thing and were following the 10 Commandments. So, when Jesus addresses this issue in Matt to Jewish followers, He is pointing out a completely different way to react when they are sinned against; a way that was very different because it was based on giving the wrong-doer grace. For followers of Christ, it is no longer "an eye for an eye". Rather, it is now "turn the other cheek".

Jesus was using this as an example to show that faith isn't about "following the rules" only, but rather about how one acts from their heart. Since followers of Christ have been given so much grace through Him, we are to show that through our actions and reactions. even when we have been wronged.

It's normal to want to hurt someone who has hurt you. That's why the OT laws were very specific about the circumstances when "an eye for an eye" could be used ("serious injury"). That's also the reason why Jesus used those laws as a way to point out the difference in attitude and action that He was bringing to the world.

Paul talked about what to do with our anger in Eph. 4:26. He said this to the believers in Ephesus-"In your anger, do not sin..." It's okay to be angry-it's what you do with your anger that is the issue.

I hope this helps-