2007-05-23 15:21:03 · 22 answers · asked by Lost. at. Sea. 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Yes...
We are our own ENEMY...
Yet we Love ourselves more than anybody else...
the others are merely Competitions..
oppositions, but never enemies.
the real enemy lies within our uncontrolled thoughts
& unpacified emotions..
but we Love to entertain them & put them into unnecessary actions.
2007-05-23 17:20:24 · answer #1 · answered by enki 4 · 7⤊ 0⤋
Yes I can. I can choose to care for someone and look for the best in that person.
That doesn't mean I necessarily have to overlook the worst in that person or that I have to trust that person.
And sometimes choosing to love someone also means to correct that person, verbally, legally and if absolutely necessary physically if it is warranted to change that persons behaviour for the better.
As to the logical problem... i.e. how can someone who is 'loved' be an enemy? As long as they oppose your interests they can be considered an enemy. It doesn't necessarily infer any personal feelings.
Peace
2007-05-23 22:55:21 · answer #2 · answered by zingis 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
"Love" your enemies does't exactly mean to love with great intensity and devotion. There are thousands of levels of love. You can start with a pinch of love.
In my life it has happened more than once, it fact it has happened with great regularity... my friends have turned into enemies, and..believe it of not...
my enemies have turned into friends a few times.
Maybe this has already happend to you.
Since you don't know the future, you gotta love 'em all, just to be safe and cover all bases.
This is a difficult spiritual task, to love your enemies, especially when you enemy lived next door (like mine) and poisoned your animals, etc.
There are many degrees of love. You can start small, like I did.
As for my murderous neighbor I sat out in my yard and every time I heard his drunken voice, I calmed myself and sent neutral positive healing thoughts his way, asking for his peace and welfare. It's not exactly love, but it started things rolling. Then I played a lot of classical music (not too loud) and faced the speakers toward his house. Hearing that music helped me to send less angry and more loving protective thoughts his way. I almost like to think the music waves carried my thoughts to him. Who knows.
Within a year he his agression stopped. He is not exactly my friend, but it relaxed things.
I am a strong believer in "thoughts can change the world"
Good Luck with your enemies!
2007-05-24 16:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by walkathisway 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
if you accept *love* as being defined as "willing the best for another, regardless what that may or may not do for you", then yes, one could love an enemy... BUT if one thinks of another as an enemy, one likely isn't capable of truly loving.
2007-05-23 22:42:59 · answer #4 · answered by kit 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't even try. They are the "enemy" after all.
Loving your enemy is a foolish notion postulated by some religions. I would love my enemies as much as I would love a gunshot to the head.
People make the choice to be your enemy or your friend. When they make the choice, exercise discretion not some ridiculous religious or spiritual doctrine.
2007-05-23 22:25:06 · answer #5 · answered by guru 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Not if you consider them enemies. Maybe if they consider you an enemy..
2007-05-23 22:24:53 · answer #6 · answered by shmux 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yup..Forgive them, for they know not what they do. Your enemy need not always be your enemy.
2007-05-23 22:34:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you love them, they're technically not your enemies.
2007-05-23 22:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and in doing so heap living coals upon his head. If I love my enemy, I can no longer fear or hate, these emotions loose their grip on me.
2007-05-23 22:28:21 · answer #9 · answered by Fr. Al 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am my own worst enemy.
2007-05-23 22:28:08 · answer #10 · answered by driving_blindly 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋