Is there a human incapable of Fear? Or incapable of expressing it in any of those ways if sufficiently fearful?
Isn't Fear that which opposes Love? Do we not promote bigotry, hatred, persecution and oppression -precisely- because all of those things will obstruct Love?
And isn't Love that which unites us in common cause? Isn't Love the basis for all trust, all honesty, all self-sacrifice and compassion towards others.
Isn't Love why we tend the sick?
Is there anyone incapable of Love or Fear, given sufficient cause?
2007-05-21 12:21:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think your question/statement is an excellent one. Fear does oppose love. Love is not what we see a lot of w/ the answers on the R&S site lately. So that must mean that the people answering in an unloving way are answering out of fear. Am I hearing you correctly? If so, I like the concept and agree with it.
2007-05-21 12:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Kaliko 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a good question! I think to answer it properly one has to go back to the root. No one comes into this life feeling hate for another person. Hate is a developed behavior, that can be caused by the fear of what one does not understand. I believe it is fear that motivates people toward bigotry, a good example would be people views upon the gay community. Alot of people fear gays or lesbians because inside they feel they will turn into a homosexual. Being a sin or not still does not give people the right to shout cruel remarks or commit acts of violence. People hate because of the fact that they fear.
2016-05-19 02:26:39 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No - it means they dislike someone very much a lot.
Has nothing to do with fear. I hate eating fish. Not cuz i fear the fish, cuz i think i'll die, or because the opposite of fish is love, or the obstruction of uniting is the basis for trust because its gills are self-sacrificing, and whatever all that psycho-babble is you are talking about.
I hate eating fish cuz it tastes like crap. Some people hate other people just cuz they hate em. Big deal.
2007-05-21 12:25:39 · answer #3 · answered by liver_n_jello 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bigotry, hatred, persecution and oppression are either symptoms of a psychological disorder or simply clinging to self-cherishment or ego.
Altruism is the most logical choice.
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2007-05-21 12:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It has more to do with group dynamics. When we identify with a group, we tend to bond with those in the group and have enmity towards those outside the group.
This is lessened when we mix with members of other groups. It is heighten by segregation and certain ideologies and superstitions, such as religion.
2007-05-21 12:24:05 · answer #5 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm not a bigot, i don't hate anyone, i don't persecute anyone and i don't oppress anyone.
but i still fear things, like spider and heights and the dark
no, noone is incapable of fear. your question is too narrow
2007-05-21 12:28:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, symptoms of fear instilled by idiotic religious dogma.
2007-05-21 12:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, in the current Presidential administration, they are all tools of control. They are symptoms of greed.
2007-05-21 12:24:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I agree, absolutely
2007-05-21 12:25:24 · answer #9 · answered by Nunya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or not knowing. ignorance. not just fear.
take the salem witch trials for example. it is persecution out of ignorance.
2007-05-21 12:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by DEPRESSED™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋