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Originally Posted by Jennifer
I do think it's easy to have abstracted ideals... that do not conform in the least bit to practical reality.
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I don't think we are on the same page when we think of the abstracted ideal that is love. If we were, I would need no explanation. I still haven't been able to explain it. It's a feeling.
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Originally Posted by Jennifer
I agree. The mom of a murderer on death row can still love her child and still think that he needs to be punished for what he's done. That's what's not being considered here.
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I think it is usually fruitless to compare god to "real life" analogies though. My conception of God lives outside of social constructs. (I know... I started it :P)