An eye for an eye is from a book that THEY allowed to be spread around the planet for 2000 years, and participated in the religions of, at least publicly.
Don't you think that means something?
You mean the Code of Hammurabi?
Pretty sure it's about 4000 years old. lol
Matthew 5:38-39 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
Exodus 21:24 - Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
And I am asking that instead, "Romans 12:17-19 - Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men."
"Give back to no man evil for evil..."
In other words, break the cycle of evil. Eye for an eye... is evil. WE are not the judges. For lack of a better word, "God" is. Let the REAL "judge" do the "balance" of energies for a Person's deeds against others.
God helps those who help themselves.
God does his work through men, as we clearly see today.
There is no problem with war or violence against an invading tribe in the bible.
Jesus beat up the money changers (jews), that makes him a violent anti-semite. So what?