Turn a blind eye.

To turn a blind eye means to pretend to not notice something. The very saying is contradictory. If the eye is blind then you can’t see something in the first place. Further why on earth would you need to turn away the head with the eye in it if it was blind ?

The fact is many blind eyes are turned on a daily basis. Lord Nelson lost his eye and later his arm in Sea Battles. At the Battle of Copenhagen 1801, Sir Hyde Parker , Admiral of the Fleet, sent a signal to Nelson to disengage in battle but Nelson was convinced he would win and turned his blind eye to the flag signals from Parker. Essentially Nelson ignored the command of his Superior.

Practically speaking turning the blind eye is expedient, a traffic officer may ignore a speeder or an Auditor may allow a bookkeeping error. In relationships someone may turn a blind eye to misdemeanor. It is often a practical act. The Government often ignore facts for gain but the truth will always find you out.

1 John 3 v 17 encourages us not to turn a blind eye to the needs of others and I doubt if God ever turns a blind eye but will look upon us with eyes of grace and mercy. To turn a blind eye is a form of covering up and the act could be seen as generous in its form of forgiveness.

To turn a blind eye is an interesting English idiom and food for your thoughts today as you may turn your blind eye. Jesus often healed the blind so that they may see and in doing so did not turn a blind eye.