“You have heard the law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too...You have heard the law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. But I say, love your enemies!Pray for those who persecute you!” — Experts from Matthew 5:38-44
The state of the world at any given time is a product of the choices of all who live in it. And on the most basic and practical level, the world depends on the actions and reactions of each of us. Every action we take is as highly contagious and unpredictable as a virus. We send out extents of hatred or love onto those intended to care for or harm, and think that’s where the extent of our influence ends...