tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882119082010475437.post5683166513240332296..comments2023-10-22T08:53:48.316-07:00Comments on Faith and Reason: How can God demand obligatory love?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882119082010475437.post-30086347937948014122018-05-14T02:16:55.063-07:002018-05-14T02:16:55.063-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Garima Pandeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12773070248840597935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882119082010475437.post-68425207831345578862016-12-12T02:36:31.744-08:002016-12-12T02:36:31.744-08:00Personally, I don't believe anyone can love ou...Personally, I don't believe anyone can love out of duty or obligation. They can remain with a person, keep a promise or perform from duty or obligation, but loving or feeling affection for another cannot be done from duty/obligation. <br /><br />It is from the heart with elements of adoration, affection, admiration and joy that comes from being with that person and sharing things together in a positive reciprocal relationship.<br /><br />Also, it is an error to believe or think that loving God is obligatory or that He demands such an atrocity from his creation. Love is always freely given or freely withheld, otherwise, it means nothing.Thewomen4powerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09565161663505634643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1882119082010475437.post-83095235372620314422013-02-04T10:25:20.040-08:002013-02-04T10:25:20.040-08:00I can understand what Hitchens is saying here. Alt...I can understand what Hitchens is saying here. Although, I will say that I have heard Hitchens completely give a false representation on the Church's stance on Abortion for medical reasons. Who knows if it was intentional. <br /><br />As far as this one about love, I liken it to a child and parent relationship rather than a spouse. Because spouses choose each other, but children don't choose their parents. It's seems a bit outrageous if a child had 2 choices: eternal life of "bliss" with their parent or "outer darkness" where there will be wailing and hashing of teeth. <br /><br />Do you want to spend the rest of your life in your parents home? Especially if that was the only option they really gave? The truth is that parents let their children go to live their own life, hopefully. <br /><br />I think that is his point. ajlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16414625377277726151noreply@blogger.com