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Does “Turn the Other Cheek” Mean No Self-Defense?

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Feb 12, 2026

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Was Jesus advocating total pacifism when he said, “turn the other cheek”? Does Christianity forbid self-defense?

Shabbos and Josiah unpack the context of Jesus’ words, distinguishing between personal vengeance and justified self-defense, and examining how natural law and just war theory fit with biblical teaching.

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