RE: Challenge regarding Christian morality
January 24, 2015 at 5:24 pm
(This post was last modified: January 24, 2015 at 5:40 pm by Nope.)
I have never seen anyone 'Love their enemies' before and I doubt that I will end the future. It isn't a moral that I strive toward either because I can't understand how it is a useful or even a positive goal.
Life in general deserves a certain amount of respect; therefore, I don't go around kicking puppies or drowning kittens. Because I am human, I value my own species more than a dog or rat so, of course, I wouldn't torture someone even if they hurt my family. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't do everything in my power to make certain that they didn't go to jail or face consequences for their actions. Just because I wouldn't hurt someone doesn't mean that I love them. In the past, I have had people hurt me and it took some effort to let that pain go. I can't imagine the guilt I would feel if I also had to love them.
Love to me is a powerful word and I think that it demeans the emotions that I do feel for certain people if I give that same love to someone who doesn't deserve it. Yeah, the Christian concept of loving your enemies does seem unique to that religion but I don't see it as something to emulate or to admire.
I think that marriage ceremonies should only stipulate a number of years, maybe seven, instead of until death. No one would have to break their word and the couple could break up without guilt. If a couple, like my husband and I, want to recommit to one another they can do so.
After 26 years of marriage, I still have 'romantic' type love for my husband. There are moments when I get those butterfly in your stomach feelings toward him or he makes my heart beat just a little faster. It would make me very sad if I discovered he was only remaining with me due to our marriage vows and wasn't really happy. I would rather my husband just amicably divorce me than stay because he felt honor bound to do so.
Life in general deserves a certain amount of respect; therefore, I don't go around kicking puppies or drowning kittens. Because I am human, I value my own species more than a dog or rat so, of course, I wouldn't torture someone even if they hurt my family. That doesn't mean that I wouldn't do everything in my power to make certain that they didn't go to jail or face consequences for their actions. Just because I wouldn't hurt someone doesn't mean that I love them. In the past, I have had people hurt me and it took some effort to let that pain go. I can't imagine the guilt I would feel if I also had to love them.
Love to me is a powerful word and I think that it demeans the emotions that I do feel for certain people if I give that same love to someone who doesn't deserve it. Yeah, the Christian concept of loving your enemies does seem unique to that religion but I don't see it as something to emulate or to admire.
(January 24, 2015 at 2:45 pm)Lek Wrote: Even without the religious factor, I do view it as a lack of moral integrity to make a promise and then back out on it; especially if one spouse is against the divorce and the other one forces it , as is often the case.
I think that marriage ceremonies should only stipulate a number of years, maybe seven, instead of until death. No one would have to break their word and the couple could break up without guilt. If a couple, like my husband and I, want to recommit to one another they can do so.
After 26 years of marriage, I still have 'romantic' type love for my husband. There are moments when I get those butterfly in your stomach feelings toward him or he makes my heart beat just a little faster. It would make me very sad if I discovered he was only remaining with me due to our marriage vows and wasn't really happy. I would rather my husband just amicably divorce me than stay because he felt honor bound to do so.
