When Somebody Throws a Stone at You...

Squirrel Punch - Bring it on...
Philippines
May 21, 2007 11:11am CST
Yes, you read it right. But will you throw them back a bread? Kinda ironic isnt it? But it's about the teaching of being passive rather than being reactive. What do you think?
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@KissThis (3003)
• United States
22 May 07
Well for me it would depend on if he had serious hurt me in some way. If the person threw a stone at me that caused me so much concern that I would need to go to the hospital then I would have them arrested for assault. If when the person threw the stone it didn' nothing but bruised me then I would walk away and ignore that person. If the person repeated the offense against me I would have them arrested.
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• Philippines
22 May 07
in my case, if their body size is much more bigger than mine, i would just rather forget it rather get into trouble lol. it is always good to play safe and secure. it is always us who will benefit from being so.
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@tholitz (1127)
• Philippines
21 May 07
It's a very nice teaching and one of the hardest thing to do. In this life we had, we just want to throw back what other people had done to us (human reaction). If they do good to us, we also show our goodness to them. If they treat us bad, then we are going to do bad things also. I think it will be good if we could be passive in whatever people did to us. But I tell you this could not work everytime.
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• Philippines
22 May 07
this has become more and more difficult through the passing of days. if we show kindness unto the bad ones, they will abuse us. we are forced to keep to ourselves if others will do us bad. yes, i do not answer a bad deed with another bad deed, but i have learned my lesson about being good to the bad guys. let them be. then if they do another sequel to the bad deed, it is high time to report them to the authorities for proper action. i will not take the law into my own hands...
• Philippines
23 May 07
you are right trini. better be safe than sorry.
• Philippines
22 May 07
yes i agree... it might be that hard but as the old folks would say: it is worth the try. would you dare to try it? Lol
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• Philippines
22 May 07
this simply means that we shall answer a bad deed with a good one. Jesus Christ has always been teaching us to be patient and forgiving. He knows that these virtues are becoming hard to find through the passing of the days.
• Philippines
22 May 07
yes, it definitely is and that never change even through the advancement of technologies. it just makes us all harder to internalize.
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@mamasan34 (6518)
• United States
22 May 07
Where I live as one of your readers said they throw a stone, your throw back a brick, well, where I lived they throw a stone, you throw back a concrete block heheheh. Honestly and seriously though, it is a good lesson to learn and one that is the hardest to live by. I have tried to abide by that because I want to believe in the good in people, but there have been times in my past that after all is said and done, you had to throw that stone back at em.
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@gasmas100 (585)
• India
26 May 07
sory mate....ill probably throw 2 back at them. dont think that would work practically.mean, if i throw a stone-sur ill get a brick back on my face....hwat dya say ?
• Philippines
26 May 07
oh well, lets just hope not...
@castleghost (1304)
• United States
22 May 07
I probrally would ask them what the heck they thought they were doing. I am not a violent person but I am also not the type to stand back while someone else hurts me. I am the type to confront the person that has done me wrong. A person can't get far in life if they allow others to walk all over them.
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@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
25 May 07
Well, if I don't have a bread, I would just walk away. I would never throw a stone back at anyone at all.
• Philippines
26 May 07
good for you. doesnt mean we dont have kindness in our hearts, we'd rather resort to what we all have - anger. better be safe.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
22 May 07
yes it is a very interesting expression and it makes so much sense. Treat others as you would like them to treat you and just maybe they will.
@ESKARENA1 (18261)
22 May 07
if someone throws a stone at me they had better be very sure of themself. I react with silence but will start work upon them. It is more than likely they may well not wake up the same shape as they go to bed. I dont have too much trouble blessed be
• Philippines
22 May 07
yes theyd better be or else...
@Shaun72 (15959)
• Palatka, Florida
21 May 07
I proberly would thrown them back a stone.
• Philippines
21 May 07
fair enough lol
@howard96h (11640)
• New York, New York
21 May 07
Not where I live, they throw a stone you throw back a brick! Peopel are too evil today and you have to stand up for yourself.
• Philippines
21 May 07
hahaha worst than i've ever expected.
@cdparazo (5765)
• Philippines
22 May 07
I would sue him. LOL! Depends actually on the damage that the person caused. I may be more forgiving if I am the ONLY one that was hurt. But if my loved ones get hurt also, then that person has to 'expect a fury like that of a woman scorned'. In short, I may not be that forgiving or noble. It is indeed very difficult to be good to those who are out to hurt you. But I had done it years before. And maybe I could still do it again if I happen to meet somebody wanting to throw stones at me. However, that somebody has to make sure that it's only me that gets hit and not my family.
• Philippines
22 May 07
literally, yes i would not only sue them but as well give them their share of hits lol.
@mdchennai (2129)
• India
22 May 07
I would just leave them and move away. But if the same thing happens again, then i will too take a stone in my hand but just threaten them of throwing. I will think that they are having some mental problem and so will pray for their well being.
• Philippines
22 May 07
yes and i would definitely do the same.
• Philippines
22 May 07
I'm proud to be a follower of that cliche! :) But since we're in a highly advanced world, I improvised, hehehe! I threw back bread alright but inside is a stone, hehehe! at least it won't hurt that much, right? But well, seriously, we are but human, so it is but normal that our reaction would be to revenge and throw back the stone, an eye for an eye they say... But you see, we always have this heart to forgive and realize that we made a mistake when we threw back the stone because once we revenge, there'll be no end to the punches. So, we might as well not throw back the stone and wait for the other person to realize his mistake and stop the fight there.
• Philippines
22 May 07
yes and that is the point of not throwing back the stones. if you really intend to be the ambassador of peace lol, you should better not :) but i guess, it is really worth the try.