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March 27th, 2007
Santa Cruz, California
Received by FAB
I am here, Jesus.
I wish to comment on my teaching, "turn the other cheek."
I did teach this, and continue to do so. What I was trying
to say is, we should not respond with violence or anger,
and an eye for an eye.
In my time, many advocated taking up arms against the
Romans. I opposed such policies because they were bad for
these people's souls.
On the other hand, I also asserted myself when I felt it
was necessary. I was not advocating being a doormat and
letting people walk all over us. That is a false
interpretation of my message. I simply meant, not to
respond in kind, but in love and kindness.
Self-assertion is a necessity on the spiritual path. The
question is, what is the best way that this can be done.
Many have rejected this teaching because they have felt it
represents a cowardly weakness, when in fact it takes far
more strength than one who operates merely on the animal
level.
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