Lets stop debating on God. Does Love exist ?

[Trailblazer]

However, all that aside I believe in both God and love but if either of these had to stop existing I would choose God to stop existing, everytime!

I believe in both God and love but if either of these had to stop existing I would choose love to stop existing.

 

[Eddi]

I believe in both God and love but if either of these had to stop existing I would choose love to stop existing.

Why?

 

[ChristineM]

All emotions originate in the brain but some are more spiritual than others.

Only if you do spiritual

 

[Trailblazer]

For me, closeness is not requisite to love.

Nor for me. I am not physically close to my friend @Truthseeker who I never even met in person but I love him.

 

[Trailblazer]

For me, closeness is not requisite to love.

But actually when I said close I did not mean physically close, I meant emotionally close.
Not everyone has someone who they are emotionally close enough to to express love to.

 

[Trailblazer]

In the same way, God's love is observable.

Only if you attribute things you observe as God's love.

 

[Trailblazer]

The other problem with equating God with love, is, if an individual is suffering, and struggling through no fault of their own, this naturally produces doubt and/or a crisis of faith. So, the equivilance is not only incomplete, it's also potentially harmful.

I certainly agree on that!

 

[SalixIncendium]

But actually when I said close I did not mean physically close,

Nor did I.

I meant emotionally close.

As did I.

Not everyone has someone who they are emotionally close enough to to express love to.

This is what I was saying. For me, emotional closeness is not requisite to love. Love for me has become much more general and universal.

 

[Trailblazer]

That's funny, in my experience purity is contrary to selfless unconditional love.

That's funny, in my experience impurity is contrary to selfless unconditional love.

 

[Trailblazer]

This is what I was saying. For me, emotional closeness is not requisite to love. Love for me has become much more general and universal.

That is also how I see it, and emotions can get in the way of love.

 

[Trailblazer]

Where is God in this universe?

I don't know, but I believe God exists independently of everything that exists.

 

[Trailblazer]

Why?

Because I do not need love but I need God.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Love is a feeling that exists in the mind.

One could also say a series of chemical reactions within the body as responsible through the various triggers generated by one's cells and nerves.

 

[Twilight Hue]

All emotions originate in the brain but some are more spiritual than others.

Well the brain collates the signals sent from the other areas of the body and the emotional feelings manifest as a result.

 

[danieldemol]

That's funny, in my experience impurity is contrary to selfless unconditional love.

Can you explain why?

 

[Truthseeker]

Nor for me. I am not physically close to my friend @Truthseeker who I never even met in person but I love him.

I love you, too.

 

[Trailblazer]

Can you explain why?

You go first.
Can you explain why you think that purity is contrary to selfless unconditional love?

 

[ppp]

Hi atheist !
Lets stop debating on God.

Now the question is:
Does love exist ? what do you say ?

Love is a real phenomenon. But love is a mental state. Not an object.

 

[The Hammer]

Hi atheist !
Lets stop debating on God.

Now the question is:
Does love exist ? what do you say ?

Let's stop debating "Love"....

The question is:
Do I exist?

 

[danieldemol]

You go first.
Can you explain why you think that purity is contrary to selfless unconditional love?

Sure, If someone only loves you on the condition you are pure its not unconditional in my view.

If someone loves you but needs something in return such as security their motivation is self oriented. Whilst this is acceptable and understandable to a degree in humans it is not even remotely acceptable in a God that is supposed to be above such needs in my opinion.