This passage is variously interpreted as commanding nonresistance, christian pacifism, or nonviolence on the part of the victim. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. When you turn the other cheek, you actually look away. It takes fortitude and selfcontrol to resist the urge to strike back. Knowing when and when not to turn the other cheek cliff young read about christian dating and get advice, help and resources on christian single living. Queensland currently has no legal nude beaches but. He quotes old testament law from passages like exodus 21. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other. Long live your death aka dont turn the other cheek. Turning the other cheek is not an attitude of weakness but of strength. Does turning the other cheek mean i have to keep taking. Leonard cohen it seemed the better way official audio youtube.
Or should i follow the example of someone who says you turn the other cheek but it doesnt say what you do to them when they hit that cheek. Dont turn the other cheek directed by duccio tessari is an entertaining movie that combines elements from sergio leones the good, bad and the ugly with sergio corbuucis two mexican revolution films, a professional gun the mercenary and companeros. What did jesus mean when he said to turn the other cheek. Regarding turn the other cheek, aquinas recalls us to john 18. Some think corbucci would have done more with the material, but i doubt it. See more ideas about words, inspirational quotes and me quotes. On the contrary, if anyone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. You have heard that it was said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. As wink emphasizes, you have to act this out in order to get the point.
Well, the turn the other cheek passage from matthew 5. An irish journalist will do anything she can to support a peasant revolution in mexico. Dont turn the other cheek 1973 an irishwoman lynn redgrave looks for a mexican revolution with a russian rogue franco nero and a bandido eli wallach looking for gold. Dont turn the other cheek 1973 cast and crew an irishwoman lynn redgrave looks for a mexican revolution with a russian rogue franco nero and. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. Its loosely based on a western pulp novel, the killer from yuma, by lewis b. Unfortunately it becomes repetitious after numerous scenarios of both antiheroes getting in a tight spot till something miraculously saves their asses. As a defensive midfielder, famed for his tough tackling, for scotland, celtic and manchester united from 1957 to 1972, he was the roy keane of his day and this book holds nothing back on or off the field. Weve found 11,714 lyrics, 24 artists, and 50 albums matching turn the other cheek. The karate kid and turning the other cheek think christian. The karate kid both the 1984 original and this summers remake is decidedly not a gospel story in fact, this hugely popular franchise there have also been three sequels is pretty much the opposite of matthew 5. You see this interpretation of this passage goes beyond even a pacifist attitude which says we.
With franco nero, eli wallach, lynn redgrave, horst janson. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing dont turn the other cheek near you. Dont turn the other cheek 1973 cast and crew moviefone. A selfproclaimed russian prince, a mexican bandit and a radical irish female journalist team up during the mexican revolution to find fortune and notoriety. Does the phrase turn the other cheek mean that one shouldnt defend oneself with lethal force in case of violence and life threatening situations. A selfproclaimed russian prince, a mexican bandit and a radical irish. A comedy spaghetti western of sorts, dont turn the other cheek is a near perfect mix of action, spectacle and laughs. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
If its true and it is true that to fight fire with fire is to ignite a blaze in which everyone is burned, then nonretaliation is the only fireextinguisher we have. Turning the other cheek is the only way reconciliation is won. Abay is widely known as the most famous nude beach in queensland and has played host to the nude olympics. Definition of turn the other cheek in the idioms dictionary. Does the phrase turn the other cheek mean that one. Does jesus well known teaching to turn the other cheek found in matthew 5. Jesus says, if anyone strikes you on one cheek, do not strike back, turn to him the other cheek also. Set during the mexican revolution, it tells the story of a russian conman named dmitri vassilovich orlowsky franco nero looking for the. Dont turn the other cheek is not without flaws, but its a very likable movie. Jesus command to turn the other cheek is simply a command to forgo retaliation for personal offenses.
What did jesus mean when he instructed us to turn the. Does he go on to propose that you remain passive in the face of evil. Thankful for all that i have that i take for granted much too often. Jesus was using a common rabbinical teaching tool known as hyperbole in order to accentuate an important point. Turning the other cheek is a phrase in christian doctrine from the sermon on the mount that refers to responding to injury without revenge and allowing more injury. He just accepted the insults and putdowns as if he deserved them. Crimes can still be prosecuted, and wars can still be waged, but the follower of christ need not defend his personal rights or avenge his honor. Turn the other cheek idioms by the free dictionary. In that world, people did not use the left hand to strike people. Many translated example sentences containing turn the other cheek french english dictionary and search engine for french translations. Released 1973, dont turn the other cheek stars franco nero, lynn redgrave, eli wallach, marilu tolo the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 33 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Even though she treats me bad, life without her would be sad so im turning my other cheek thats what i mean turn the other cheek thats what i do now turn the other cheek yeah now i must turn i must turn yeah i must turn it i must turn turn the other cheek yeah i must turn i must turn the other cheek i must turn cause this world was. Some of the scenes in the full version were never dubbed over in the english version.
He was not setting government foreign policy, and he was not throwing out the judicial system. If any one strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also. Dont turn the other cheek 1973stream and watch online. It has also been interpreted as a way to embarrass a bully. Speaking of asses, movie has a lot of very silly attempts at. Set during the mexican revolution, it tells the story of a russian conman named dmitri vassilovich orlowsky franco nero looking for the other half. Turning the other cheek isnt backing down and being weak it is standing firm not turning from our convictions, yet not being swayed by those around us, but taking a higher path of doing right even when they dont deserve it. Others, who had also tasted dirt, rose from the dust and stood alongside. If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. But i say to you, do not resist the one who is evil. Dont turn the other cheek is adventurous, has a lot of fun moments and you can see that nero and wallach are having a ball. How to turn the other cheek some final points need to be understood for you to be able to truly turn the other cheek. Thus, being struck on the right cheek meant that one had been backhanded with the right hand.
Many of those who have committed their lives to ending injustice simply dismiss jesus teachings about nonviolence out of hand as impractical idealism. What did jesus mean when he instructed not to resist evil but to turn the other check when someone slaps us in the face. The most interesting thing about this question is that it is more quoted or asked by unbeliever. Paddy crerands eagerlyawaited autobiography recounts the previously untold story of one of postwar footballs fieriest characters. His rod miraculously turned into a serpent, and his hand was made leprous, and then restored exodus 4. Us english trailer for the 1971 spaghetti western dont turn the other cheek. A typical, quirky italian political western, dont turn the other cheek isnt as good as sergio corbuccis companeros also with nero or the fantastic and noncomedic a bullet for the general starring a fistful of dollars gian maria volante. Watch dont turn the other cheek full movie in hd visit a spaghetti western in which three adventurers team up du. In some cases i have tried to be assertive and offer solutions, but not with much success. When hit on one side you should give you the other, and the other, and the other again, and again,and again and when is the best time to stop. Franco nero plays a character similar to the roles that he played in corbuccis two films.
Turn the other cheek suggests the passive, christian doormat quality that has made so many christians cowardly and complicit in the face of injustice. Heres a little meditation on the gospel reading for this sunday matthew 5. To illustrate with the saying about turning the other cheek. The rogues will do almost anything for money, but they will also do a lot for a charming lady. Dont turn the other cheek 1971 full movie download full. Thankful for my husband, my son and his family, my soninlaw, and everyone who shows me kindness. Starring eli wallach, franco nero and lynn redgrave. Eli wallach came up with dont turn the other cheek.
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