claremont:

Firstly, I am not trying to save anybody, I am only exposing "love" as a delusion it has been proven to be. Take it or leave it, but the fact remains that an increase in what people call "love" in our society today has directly led to an increase in divorce and single parenthood. This thing called "love" is a perception, a mirage, even people who claim to "be in love" can't explain or define what it means. It is ridiculous, pure insanity!

Youre funny!
Peace out and have a good night!

Uyi Iredia:

Love and God are different (but intertwined) concepts just as anyother. I will read your sites as time permits but my comment on what you have said so faris thius. Inasmuch as Love as any other abstracts (e.g joy, peace, good, happiness) is generally supported in varied contexts (even in primitive societies). I do not yet see the basis for your talk.

Abstracts ^[1] are generally assumed to exist

claremont:

I do agree that abstracts are assumed to exist, but that does not in any way extricate them from the test of proof. Happiness and Fear are two abstracts which have been scientifically tested, "love" on the other hand is yet to be proven, therefore we could as well assume that it does not exist based on the definition of abstracts.

Uyi Iredia:

in a sense Love is not disproven. We know that in psychological circles, happiness and fear are secondary to primary temperaments such as love and hate. Besides I wonder why u do not carry out a similar attack on hate. I also fear you might be looking at it from a purely religious angle. I look as love as a psychological happenstance.

claremont:

My religious brethren will agree that God is Love, and[b] that a person who lacks God is incapable of love.[/b] Therefore, I can't help but merge both issues together because they both share similar characteristics e.g. both have never been proven to exist, their adherents prefer to remain deluded than question their beliefs, their adherents detest people who ask logical questions about the rationale behind their beliefs, and lastly, it is mentioned in most of the books which support the Abrahamic faiths that God is Love.

Uyi Iredia:

i believe any one (religious or irreligious) is capable of love - and hate. Love is not understood to exist in a concrete sense but in an abstract sense as I have argued. I dunno what you mean by saying Love has adherents. Love is not a religion. Love is an emotion that is expressed by humans (and other animals) to various degrees - especially by intimate intercourse.

claremont:

"Love" is a cultural perception just like religion is. If you go back to one of my earlier posts, I referenced an article that posited on the origin of the "love" culture. "Love" is NOT an emotion, it has never been proven that human beings or animals can express an emotion called "love" What has been proven to occur are basic human and animal traits that has helped to ensure the protection of our species over the years of evolution.

If I see a child drowning in a river, I will jump in and save that child. I don't "love" that child, I don't have to wait till I receive a gentle prod by something called "love" to express what is a basic human trait, it comes naturally to me. The same thing occurs in the lower animals, they are also incapable of "love" just like humans, because "love" also doesn't exist for them. A dog develops a symbiotic relationship with his master because his master feeds and waters him, the master in turn receives protection and comfort from the dog. It is basic symbiosis, no love there!

Dharniel:

let me tell u sometin u dont knw claremont, if u say love dont exist, i would say it's bcuz u haven't fallen in it, pls get dat into your skull

talina:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elUwSHjfA94

Heres a delicious delusional song for you claremont!

talina:

Oh ok. Thats too bad.Im just teasing you anyways.

talina:

My eyes are wide open. I will always jump in spite of fear.  

2Praise:

talina:

Why the heck would you say Im stalking you? Sorry if I gave that impression.

talina:

oops, its too late here and Im not seeing right! Im off to bed!

40K04:

You can change your login name! made the mistake of 04K04 instead of 40K04 (that was fun!)


Please bear with me, this is my first online BS. The first problem here is, the minute I decide to take a stand, is the minute I am wrong. That is a stand therefore I am Wrong, Whether man is a progression for one celled animals or not . There seems to be a growing ability as you go up the complexity of the TREE of life. In that progression there is an increased ability to protect ONES self existence (so as to propagate again). The best way so far is LOVE and HATE. Part of the old fight and flight response. Ignores is bliss and so is love and hate.
(where the hell is the spell checker?)

40K04:

mes thinks HIGH MAINTENENCE, and really smart!

40K04:

Hey Claremont,
what's it like not having to question one's self and try to fix other's ?

MzDarkSkin:

BITTER ARE WE? lol.

love is real. trust me.
sadly most of those who claim to know about
actually have no clue.

claremont:

Is it?! The evidence suggests the contrary!

seeing elderly couples, who have been married since before my mother was born, walking down the street holding hands, taking a stroll and shopping together is proof enough.  not to mention the warm feeling i get being with/around someone or ppl that I love.