Originally posted by @dj2beckerIf this is your suggested alternative title for the article found at the link, then you should probably not word it as a question.
Relationships that are built upon love yeah?
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Originally posted by @great-king-ratThere should obviously be a distinction between the kind of love someone would have for their wife compared to the love they have for their dog.
These definitions of "love" all use the word "love" to define "love" :/
Talk about a "piss poor job".
Originally posted by @black-beetleWhen Christ was asked to give an example of agape love he used the parable of the Good Samaritan.
I want to keep it simple assuming you merely ended up a bit stranded whilst struggling to cope with Greek (my apologies apathist, I know the thread derails from your OP).
Here you go whodey -my translation of the expert I submit ref. 1a, 1b and 2a. Source link: http://www.greek-language.gr/greekLang/modern_greek/tools/lexica/triantafyllides/search.htm ...[text shortened]... d’s love “en Christo” (in Christ), evident at Rom. 5:5, 5:8 and 8:39.
Now what, whodey?
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In it, there is no dialogue between the two strangers.
Originally posted by @whodeyInteresting😵
When Christ was asked to give an example of agape love he used the parable of the Good Samaritan.
In it, there is no dialogue between the two strangers.
Originally posted by @black-beetleSo what opportunity did the Good Samaritan have to "like" the wounded Jew who should have been his natural enemy?
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Originally posted by @whodeyThe Jew was a stranger to him and the good Samaritan was merely demonstrating kindness to someone in need. Saying he was his 'natural enemy' didn't automatically make him such. Indeed, would he have so readily given assistance if the man had previously done something to make a true enemy out of him?
So what opportunity did the Good Samaritan have to "like" the wounded Jew who should have been his natural enemy?
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Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-dukeThe northern kingdom, the Samaritans, and Southern kingdom, represented by the man lay dying, did not get along. They split and fought for years.
The Jew was a stranger to him and the good Samaritan was merely demonstrating kindness to someone in need. Saying he was his 'natural enemy' didn't automatically make him such. Indeed, would he have so readily given assistance if the man had previously done something to make a true enemy out of him?
Jesus intentionally used this in the parable for this very reason.
Again, "liking them" has nothing to do with it.
Originally posted by @great-king-ratGuess I was too late.
Apathist, in reply to your PM, here are some further musings of mine on the subject of "Love - What Is It?"
I hope this will my initial post more understandable.
What is love?
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Yeah
I don't know why you're not fair
I give you my love, bu ...[text shortened]... n't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
Baby don't hurt me
Don't hurt me
No more
What is love?
Originally posted by @whodeyMethinks it's a case of respect and compassion;
So what opportunity did the Good Samaritan have to "like" the wounded Jew who should have been his natural enemy?
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Originally posted by @dj2beckerJust when I think you can't be any more of a fool you go and prove me wrong.
The atheist cannot understand agape because they conflate it with eros.
edit - but I still love you, albeit probably in a way you don't understand
Originally posted by @avalanchethecatMeanwhile, on the "insanity of faith" thread, you've got whodey wittering on about how he apparently believes the capacity to be kind to enemies is only possible because of "a supernatural thing" connected to the god figure he just so happens to believe in.
Just when I think you can't be any more of a fool you go and prove me wrong.
edit - but I still love you, albeit probably in a way you don't understand
Originally posted by @fmfFunny how the word love gets used and yet people do not agree upon its definition.
Meanwhile, on the "insanity of faith" thread, you've got whodey wittering on about how he apparently believes the capacity to be kind to enemies is only possible because of "a supernatural thing" connected to the god figure he just so happens to believe in.