(November 22, 2015 at 7:57 pm)Thena323 Wrote: It goes without saying that most people are capable love. And I'm certainly capable of romantic gestures. But I'm not comfortable with the thought of having romantic feelings or sentiment. I simply don't have the faith required to believe that love can fix everything. Or even most things.
I was aware of that before I was an atheist, though.
Love doesn't do shit on its own. Actions are what fixes things. Love can be the impetus for taking action, but it's not magic.
Meaningful relationships require work. Especially when they're no longer in the puppy dogs and rainbows honeymoon stage. Open and honest communication can be surprisingly difficult, but equally rewarding.
Finally, the idiotic Hallmark blind faith in love BS is exactly that - BS. Now, you can have faith in your partner and/or relationship with them, even in rough patches, but that's not blind faith. Indeed, it's the opposite. It's faith based off of real past shared experiences and what you know of the other person's character. It's about as informed as faith can be (and because it's faith, it's not always accurate, but it's the best we can do).
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
