what ought those conditions be? (I'm not asking if love should be conditional, just what is the reality about love?) if love is unconditional, explain why you thik so.
2007-12-29 02:10:18 · 10 answers · asked by Real Friend 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In greek there are three words for love - 1 Philia: love between friends, it depends on friends working and contributions on the friendship. So its conditional. 2 Eros: romantic or sexual love - you have to meet each others relational needs. Its conditional. 3 Agape: divine love. Some define it this way - Selfless commitment to ones well being. In other words wether you love me or not I will always love you and nothing you do will ever change this, I have given my life to you and have died for love. Its unconditional. Few have experienced unconditional love. Its the kind of love that many dream of recieving but a few are prepared to give.... it costs far to much, it costs your very own life.
2007-12-29 02:32:47 · answer #1 · answered by TimothyLogan3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is. Even so-called 'unconditional love' is given only once certain conditions are met (you wouldn't claim to love unconditionally every stranger on the street) so logically it would be revoked if those conditions were no longer met. To describe love as unconditional is to say that you think it's extremely unlikely that any condition will come up that would prevent you from loving the person, but more precisely all love is conditional.
2007-12-29 02:20:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Love is not an emotion, it is a choice. The following is the true definition of love:
1 Corinthians 13
Love
1If I speak in the tongues[a] of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 2If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames,[b] but have not love, I gain nothing.
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. 12Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
2007-12-29 02:16:35 · answer #3 · answered by padwinlearner 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are different kinds of love. The greatest, agape, is unconditional. I love you even if you're offensive to me kind of love. We have a lot of trouble understanding that but Jesus' sacrifice on the cross is a pattern we can use to grow in that area of faith.
2007-12-29 02:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by starfishltd 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Love can be both.
Why?
There are different types of love.
Usually we think of the shmaltzy, warm, cuddly romantic stuff as love.
It is, but that is just one form of love.
It usually is unconditional.
There is the love of a parent toward their children and something called brotherly love.
they are a bit different and come with conditions.
God's love toward us is conditional.
He always said to the Israelites:
"IF you keep my commandments, then I will............."
That's a condition.
2007-12-29 02:17:07 · answer #5 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unconditional love is loving someone without judgment or expectation.
Unconditional love means to love someone and except them with all flaws, loving them no matter what.
2007-12-29 02:14:44 · answer #6 · answered by Gyspy Soul 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Divine love is unconditional. God loved us first and this is where we have learned the concept of love and its existence. God is love. Christ loved us so much that He died for us. He didn't have to be murdered for his love to be complete, but his love is unconditional. We are to be perfect even as God is perfect. He is perfect love and love perfected.
2007-12-29 02:26:17 · answer #7 · answered by Soul Shaper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For me, love is unconditional as long as the people respect each other and treat each other honorably. To love someone unconditionally who abuses you is foolish. I believe my husband and I have unconditional love because we would do anything for each other, because we have that respect and know that we support each other entirely.
2007-12-29 02:14:41 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl E 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
When you give something without expecting any return at all [not even thinking of it], THAT IS LOVE......
If you expect anything in return, it is conditional love....WHICH IS NOT LOVE AT ALL....THAT IS BUSINESS...
2007-12-29 02:19:20 · answer #9 · answered by VRNDAananda 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The reality of love it this: love is arbitrary.
2007-12-29 02:16:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋