From: Scott R (jse885@spinn.net)
Date: Thu Jun 26 2003 - 02:09:51 BST
Rick,
> Notions of agape were written in the scriptures 1000 years before amor
> appeared on the scene. How would you explain this chronological emergence
> if romantic love is 'included, negated and transcended' by compassion?
Easily. Agape is an ideal that Jesus told us to strive for, not a reality in
all these 2000 years except for a saint or two. Those who promote compassion
are not compassionate, just as scientists are not always as objective as
they claim, priests not as holy, etc., etc.
- Scott
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