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What Jesus Means by “Turn the Other Cheek”

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Resisting with Equality and Challenging Social Norms

Resisting without violence means offering the other cheek for a slap, symbolizing a challenge to the aggressor to see you as an equal. This action defies social norms where a backhand slap signifies shaming, while an open-handed slap indicates equality, prompting the aggressor to reconsider their actions and perceptions of superiority or inferiority.

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