Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00033)

sanctius@mail.com wrote:
> 
> Bart:
> >The "eye for an eye" is a law of REPLACEMENT, not revenge,
> >and a call for equal compensation, not equal loss.
> 
> If one blinds a man, he shall not be blinded, but to act as the eyes
> of the blinded man. Following the blind wherever he goes, and helping
> him to see with his own eyes. If one breaks a man's hand, he shall not
> be broken, but to act as the hands of the broken man. If one takes a
> man's life, he shall not be taken life, but to act as the man who once
> was alive. To do the things that the man would do if he was alive.
> (Yes, I support justified slavery! O:-)

Or, more precisely, monetary compensation, to allow someone to hire
help, make up for lost income, or whatever. 

Bart Lidofsky