Luke Skywalker
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In other extra-biblical sources the giants are known as epharim - or fallen angels what copulated with women to create human-angelic hybrids known as giants. The book of Enoch is typically the source of details of this concept, while the idea is alluded to in Genesis 6 if one were to take a literal interpretation that the sons of God meant disobedient angels.md3sign said:Luke - wtf is a human hybrid and where did you get that, "giants" aren't the same thing
I dont see a contradiction on both concepts.md3sign said:as far as not seeing any contradictions:
old testament - eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
new testatment - turn the other cheek
The message Jesus is saying there is not to sink to the same level of the other person. You are above level with a person who hit you if you turn the other cheek, but you are the same level if you retaliate. If you want to take the high road, then you would look at that and see the point - issues such as seeking redress for wrongs, etc... are trivial compared to higher and more important matters.
So I'd see it as one has the RIGHT to seek redress of a wrong in a manner that's just, but Jesus encourages people to waive that right, so long as the offending party knows you had that right and you choose to waive it. Obviously you cant show that you are stupid and the offending party has to know clearly well that you have the right to retaliate if you so choose to but are offering your other cheek instead because you are ABOVE the offending party, they are BELOW.
Personally, I'm trying to learn to adopt this teaching. I tend to fly off the handle or sue people, but when you look at the big picture, it's really not worth it and it's really spending good time and good money after bad.