Earlier today, I read on another channel about an incident where some kids walking down the street somewhere in my little corner of the DFW Metromess shot at someone’s dogs. Seems that the dogs were in their owner’s front yard roaming free at the time. Shooting at the dogs was definitely out of bounds, so to speak – but it should be noted that the dogs were not tethered or restrained as required by the city’s leash law. Both the dog owner and the shooter were culpable in that situation. Neither one was justified in their actions.
Last night, there was an incident at the Oscars involving a pair of well-known celebrities. You saw it, or at the least, heard about it. Much the same situation as happened here in my little corner of the DFW Metromess. Both are at fault. Just because the “joke” was uncalled for did not excuse the slap (or the foul language) dealt by the other celebrity.
A couple of millennia ago, an itinerate preacher roaming a small section of the Middle East suggested turning the other cheek when dealt a blow by someone else. The shooter and the slapper should have followed that preacher’s advice instead of attempting to take the law into their own hands. Somehow, I believe that the same sort of scenario happens much more frequently than it should. We seem to have forgotten a valuable lesson from the past.
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Heard an interesting anecdote years ago. Pastor suggested “turn the other cheek.” The listener asked of the pastor, “What if they smite thee again.” Pastor suggested, “Bible says nothing about that. You’re on you own then.” Culture. Current society. Classless folk we admire for their “class.” Interesting think piece, B.D.
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Done on the fly and at less than 250 words! Thought you might appreciate the brevity.
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