Is unconditional love possible?

Question

I'm not referring to, by default, saying that someone you love can "do no wrong." That defines whatever they do as acceptable. I'm wondering more about loving someone in spite of the fact that they do harmful things.

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Answer 1

I do not believe that literally unconditional love exists or should be considered a virtue. Loving someone in spite of their common everyday faults is one thing. Even standing beside someone who has committed a serious crime is still within the boundaries of normal love. Many people continue to love those who hurt them again and again. But no one, not even the most dedicated mother, would be able to pardon a child who is determined to torture his siblings in the most sadistic way possible. We can call it "unconditional," but I think there is a line that can be crossed. Still, the love some parents feel for their children and some spouses feel for their partner is as close to unconditional love as we're likely to see, and it's a remarkable thing.

Answer 2

Yes, I think so. I'm convinced parents feel that for their children lots of times, because I worked for the court, and saw how parents show up over and over when their kids are on trial, even just being arraigned. I also think some husbands and wives have that kind of relationship, but I'm not sure that's a good thing. I expect there are other instances as well, but again, I'm not sure it is a good thing. Sometimes the relationship becomes harmful if a person is too accepting of faults in the one they love.

Answer 3

There are many in my life who I have loved even when they have intentionally hurt me or others, even if I don't agree with choices that they have made and continue to make. These people are family, friends, and even a few that fall more under "acquaintances".

Now if someone were to harm my children I'm not so sure I could love unconditionally. It took 9 years after the wrongful death of my mother-in-law for me to say I honestly wish well for those who caused it.

Unconditional love is possible but it is a choice, and not an easy one to make.

Answer 4

via meditation unconditional love is accessible because of the fact they say you're speaking on your inner self that's your ethical experience and a robust ethical experience is positioned there by ability of your maker. Pets provide unconditional love notwithstanding in case you end feeding them and your neighbor feeds them then they teach unconditional love on your neighbor and to not you anymore. human beings have the two a strategies to think of issues out with and innate emotions and as a result do not teach unconditional like to a minimum of one yet another as they reason issues out for themselves. Clergy is taught to teach unconditional like to their parishioners, they are to not choose absolutely everyone because of the fact they are the bypass-between between us and God. having unconditional love and each thing happening for a reason are 2 completely various issues and so should not be mixed in the comparable question. anybody has emotions and as a result makes some variety of judgment while something occurs. No, not each thing occurs for a reason, some issues ensue by ability of accident. and you're suitable, there's a result or prevalence afterwards that occurs yet each so often it incredibly is for a robust reason, each so often for a foul reason, each so often for a so-so reason that doesn't impression absolutely everyone or something.

Answer 5

Yes in most religions, all the Abrahamic religions have fallen by the wayside when it comes to Unconditional Love mostly.

Christians have even less of an excuse because Jesus said it is the MOST IMPORTANT COMMANDMENT. But what Christians do you see listening? Not many. I know more gentle Hindus and Buddhists and spiritual people.

Answer 6

I don't think so. Not from a healthy person.

But I think the closest we Humans can get to "true" unconditional love may as well be designated as unconditional. For example, the eternal love of a parent for a child.

Answer 7

depends on what these 'harmful things' are.

if theyre simple harmful things like smoking I wouldnt mind..

if its stealing, I doubt it.

I do not feel obliged to love those who willfully hurt their surroundings and the people around them. if they were hurting themselves, I would feel sorry for them and try to show them compassion.

But compassion is not the same as unconditional love. We need compassion in the world. Not unconditional love if u ask me.

Answer 8

I think unconditional love is possible, but people don't develop that kind of love for people who do harmful things.

Answer 9

Unconditional love is a childish fairy tale. Like any other emotion, love only arises under certain conditions. That's why not many people fall in love with fat, ugly jerks.

Answer 10

Yes.

~ Eric Putkonen