Question

In Leviticus 19:18 it states, “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.” Discuss how this passage relates to bullying and how you will incorporate it into your teaching.

Answer 1

Answer:-

First, it is important to understand the meaning of the term "bullying." Bullying is described as the application of violence, intimidation, or duress to abuse, threaten or aggressively control others. With the understanding of bullying, it is equally important to understand the cause of bullying

Explanation:-

Bullying is caused by the motive to seek vengeance, possessing grudge, and lack of love towards others. Therefore, the passage relates to bullying because it highlights the reasons as to why bullying occurs. This verse can be used to educate the learners on the ways to avoid bullying. The verse shows that bullying is against God's commandments and therefore it should be stopped. The verse can also be sued to show the causes of bullying and how to avoid them. Avoiding the causes of bullying will ensure that no one bullies the other. The verse should b used to spread love and forgiveness. With these, one will not bully the other.