It is his love and belief in others that prevents his father from losing his humanity. Thus I think another important message is how love and relationships keep us human and prevent us giving in to our darker, more savage and evil sides. ... "Carrying the fire" should be a series of selfless actions performed with the hope of being the change you wish to see in the world. ... In both worlds, being the light in humanity is initially being selfless and putting others before yourself. ... Take a man that has lived his entire life doing deeds for the community and performing selfless acts for thos...

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So, what is love? ... Love enhances acceptance of a person in the community. ... The fundamental nature of love is to establish effectively and selflessly delight in the happiness of other people without exception. ... "The single yearning that controlled my search was plainly to love as well as to receive love from others." ... Paul expresses the association of love with human solidarity 1 Corinthians 13:4: "Love is patient and kind....

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It is clear to see the many new and hopeful ideas that sprouted from the belief of a God that is completely selfless for every human. ... In the spreading of love to the hated, belonging to the shunned, comfort to the worthless, Christianity has engulfed many into its new enlightenment and loving perspective on the world. ...

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They all acknowledge Abraham's selfless sacrifice, but do not come to an agreement as to which son was to be sacrificed, Ishmael or Isaac. The Jews and Christians believe God directed Abraham to offer up "your son, your only one, whom you love, your Isaac" as a human sacrifice. ...

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However, even if we do, we are still capable of feeling and displaying love. ... The creature spends the entire winter watching the cottagers and grows to love each of them passionately. ... We discover that the creature did not relish his crimes; instead, they were abhorrent to him and despite all that has transpired between them, the creature still harbors love for his creator. ... In addition, his selfless personality demonstrated at the death bed of his creator allows the reader to feel sympathy for him. ...

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It creates individuals who are selfless when they're acting patriotic. ... This is because what is required to create selfless patriotism is an attachment, or love for country that is so intense, that it is difficult to see its' community as being unjust. ...

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This approach may come off as selfish since most religions are about having a caring attitude and performing acts of selflessness. ... How is one to express love to others if they don't even know how to love themselves? ... Thus, spirituality has become a way of life to find love in everything. ...

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This course has really made me think deeply about my own ethnicity. Personally, I am more defined by my religion and value system than anything else. Just as Armenians are devout Christians, I myself was raised in a very strong Christian household. I grew up surrounded by many self-proclaimed Chris...

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This course has really made me think deeply about my own ethnicity. Personally, I am more defined by my religion and value system than anything else. Just as Armenians are devout Christians, I myself was raised in a very strong Christian household. I grew up surrounded by many self-proclaimed Chris...

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In Nietzsche's philosophy he made no room for God, let alone religion itself. Nietzsche saw religion, especially Christianity, as a weakness. A Burden put on man to cloud the mind with thoughts of another world in order to justify their meager existence in this one. When used as a tool of educatio...

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He was tormented by his love of Germany and his understanding of Hitler; he knew that a man like Hitler should never be given an atomic bomb, but he did not want to see his homeland reduced to ruins either. ...

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