What prevented you from practicing this principle? If you were confirmed that it is completely right, what efforts have you made to overcome the obstacles?
2006-09-28 02:52:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, it isn't completely right. The proper ethic is to show respect to everyone until they give you reason not to.
Love is reserved for those close to you.
2006-09-28 02:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I do my best to love and respect all people unconditionally. However, loving and respecting people does not equate to loving and respecting people's deeds or choices.
I mean, I love my sons with all my heart. They are my pride and joy. However, I hate the fact the don't clean up the mirror or the sink after bushing their teeth. I love an old friend of mine as much as I would my own brother, but I don't have to love or respect the fact that he's a bi-sexual atheist. I love any given Muslim, but I hate the fact that this particular Muslim believes that Israel should be wiped off the map. I love any given philosopher, but I don't have to love or respect the fact that this particular philosopher believes Christianity is the cause of all hatred on earth.
It is very easy to love all people. But I cannot love all deeds or beliefs. And often times, people believe their beliefs or deeds define who they are, and hence, when I hate the deed or the belief, they understand it to be that I hate the person as well, which is farthest from the truth.
Judge me by my words and my deeds, but never fail to forget who I am as well, and I shall reciprocate unto you.
2006-09-28 10:04:59 · answer #2 · answered by seraphim_pwns_u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely right. I try to live this in my life but I'm not perfect and often fall short. When I realize that I have I try to make amends and work harder at being a better person. It cost nothing to give love and respect to everyone. You don't have to compromise what you believe or how you live you just have to respect others right to make their own choices.
Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People
2006-09-28 11:15:15 · answer #3 · answered by Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to love everyone. people have become hard to trust. would you drop off your kids to a daycare without checking it out first? probably not. How many parents let their kids play in the streets by them selves anymore with out parental supervision? Would you let your kids Hitchhike? I seriously doubt it. For me though I like everybody but I am still cautious I wouldn't do the before mentioned things. Unconditional Love is reserved for Pets and Family Members and maby even God if your so inclined. Even if you don't get along with those family members you should still repect them. You should have a repect for all living creatures.
2006-09-28 10:09:07 · answer #4 · answered by webwriter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is completely right-it is the aim to which we must aspire. Hormones, materialism, desire, neuroses, complexes, hang-ups-all of these things prevent people from doing the one thing needful. Those seeking enlightenment must first break the chains that bind them to materialist illusions before they can live and love as spiritual beings were intended to do.
2006-09-28 10:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have to love them because Christ tells us to, but respect them, no. Sometimes it's hard to separate the two. I mean when you love someone, you should respect them. But you can respect them & not love them. The Lord says to love one another, but it's not a command to respect them.
2006-09-30 12:33:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We are to love everyone , but we do not have to respect their lifestyle.
2006-09-28 09:57:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, all of humanity deserves our love.
"Your work is to discover your world and then with all your heart give yourself to it"
- Buddha -
2006-09-28 10:09:46 · answer #8 · answered by Shinkirou Hasukage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋