People who believe that Jesus was saying do not defend yourself or your property by way of this verse are ignorant of what Jesus actually said and what he actually taught.
The admonition to turn the other cheek was in reference to putting up with insults without seeking retribution. When he tells them to sell their cloak and buy a sword, he was telling them that they were responsible for their own protection from bandits and murderers.
Had the gunman scrawled obscene graffiti on the Church, and the Church had not pressed charges, that would have been an example of turning the other cheek. This woman exhibited the correct behavior as Jesus told us we are responsible for our own safety and of those under our care.
VERY well stated!
People who believe that Jesus was saying do not defend yourself or your property by way of this verse are ignorant of what Jesus actually said and what he actually taught.
I'm still waiting for CNN to come to its [socialist] senses and reframe the debate once it discovers that the counter-shooter was in fact a private citizen, not a member of the "elect" (a professional security guard or police person).
I was being wee bit sarcastic. I am in fact "security" at my church. It's a calling.