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Although people often subscribe to the idea of "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," it must not be forgotten that "an eye for an eye leaves the whole world blind." In other words, if everyone were to seek retribution for the wrongs that were done unto them, it would be never ending. Oftentimes it seems as though people don't get what they deserve, but regardless, if we were to take it into our own hands, we are merely continuing the vicious cycle. Instead of turning to vengenance, we should find a way to embrace forgiveness. After all, no one wants to live in a world in which everyone is "blind."
ReplyDelete-Zoe D.
As many of my family members believe, "eye for an eye" is the way to go, because it should be a lesson to that person for what he/she did. In my opinion, to a certain extant we should depend on our self to solve the problem. It is hard to just stand back when it is a family member or a friend that was hurt or killed. But what Zoe said about the 'blind' world, i would have to agree on that.
ReplyDeleteThese days you can't blink at someone the wrong way without getting into trouble with the law. If you are ready to take the law into your own hands, just make sure you have a stack of cash to donate to a lawyer for him to make an attempt at lowering whatever charges are against you. A better solution might be to use that same stack of cash to pay someone to do the dirty work for you.
ReplyDeleteI've always believed in forgiveness, if not for the other person then for your own sake. Even in the most extreme cases "An eye for an eye", just leaves us back where we started, like Zoe said a "vicious cycle"! I just saw a really great movie called "Law Biding Citizen", which portrays the "Eye for an Eye" Concept to it's extremity. A man whitnesses his wife and daughter being murdered and he chooses to take vengence on those who killed them and those who refused to fight for the punishment of their killers. Ultimately, the man became just like the murderers and killed many innocent people who didn't deserve to die. Two wrongs don't make a right, but his actions were partially justified by those who were positioned within the law that wrongfully chose not to help him. Ultimately, I believe karma will come to those who have yet to be punished for any acts of cruelty.
ReplyDeleteAlephia A.
I always figured the phrase "an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth meant that there should always be consequences for your actions.Some suffer the consequences by the justice system, and others by other people. It can also mean if one person kills or hurt someone close to them they might seek revenge,but then the person you seeked revenge on will have someone wanting to retaliate against you. Its an ongoing cycle. - Victor W
ReplyDelete"an eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth" sometimes i really want to a revenge when somebody do something bad to me or somebody that i love... but i won't do it because i know that he or she will have the consequences by her own... I think the law and God have to do their job and we just have to wait...
ReplyDeleteMelissa Hernandez
"An eye for an eye and tooth for tooth" looks very good and I`m the kind who believes in this policy and hope the whole world will implement it. The world would be a better place when people become aware that there are good and severe consequences for any of their actions.I`ve forgiven lots of people in my life but there is one person that i find it very hard to forgive. I may one day forgive that person but not at the moment.
ReplyDeleteAndrew o. ansah
I think that many people try to get revenge and they think that its a good idea to do whatever they want to whoever they want, but its not always the best thing to do because that person can end up in a lot of trouble too.
ReplyDeleteAngela C.
I feel as though "an eye for an eye" is not a good way of viewing things. Yes, I have had the temptation to get "revenge" on somebody, but as time progresses, I learn to forgive them or even forget about the whole matter, making revenge pointless. I haven't been involved with very serious matters so I cannot tell how far forgiveness will be taken. Overall, I feel "an eye for an eye" is just a temporary mindset one goes through to take their frustration out.
ReplyDeleteSam G.
I've never believed in an eye for an eye. Not only because Ghandi or Jay-Z said it once, but also because I feel that everything in life happens for a reason and what goes around does come around. I can not see a circumstance where I would feel compelled to strike down somebody, or even something smaller simply because it was done to me. It is the stronger man that can walk away from a fight and confrontation.
ReplyDelete-Jeff M
I think that saying is pointless, it does not get anyone any where. there is always that state of revenge and trying to make the other person feel bad but if you let it take its course they will get theirs in the need. I'm a big believer in KARMA!
ReplyDeleteAshley Cermele
i disagree with the whole eye to eye concept because two wrongs dont make a right!
ReplyDeleteSolange M.
When I read the book Deuteronomy chapter 32 verse 35,in the Bible: it says by the Lord "Do not take revenge, my friends but leave room for God's wrath, for its written: It is mine to avenge; I will repay". In my opnion, it's a good idea that people should considerate. Sometimes, we work hard to practice "an eye for an aye and a tooth for a tooth" but the result at the end doesn't satisfy either one. Peacefully, the world can be change, instead of revenge with others.
ReplyDeleteMarie E