tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729840800201160730.post2663767913933567384..comments2023-11-03T03:38:18.095-07:00Comments on Outside The Asylum: American Rights and Unconditional LoveTheodore M. Seeberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13315945417122366201noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729840800201160730.post-87561441689294897082009-07-17T17:48:51.428-07:002009-07-17T17:48:51.428-07:00I think I see where you're coming from. It...I think I see where you're coming from. It's a matter of semantics. <br /><br />And there's no doubt in my mind that the "liberal" version of love is blind acceptance and tolerance of any behavior, except for acting conservative of course.ConceptJunkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574983838533038839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729840800201160730.post-35934062419935825572009-07-17T08:55:41.028-07:002009-07-17T08:55:41.028-07:00But by the American ideal of "UNCONDITIONAL&q...But by the American ideal of "UNCONDITIONAL" love- or at least, the version that most state child welfare programs and several liberal adult groups seem to be preaching- intolerance is the only sin. Thus, by not tolerating your child's bad behavior you are setting conditions on your love for your child, from their point of view.<br /><br />That's why I say we've been translating Agape wrong- it's not unconditional, it's unending. We'll love our children no matter what they do- but a good part of that love is indeed conditional, dependent upon their good behavior.Theodore M. Seeberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13315945417122366201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8729840800201160730.post-19132291039713767982009-07-16T18:04:08.301-07:002009-07-16T18:04:08.301-07:00I prefer a loving father to that- and as a father,...<i><br />I prefer a loving father to that- and as a father, my love is NOT unconditional. My child experiences discipline from me at times, when necessary, and thus, my love is not unconditional.<br /></i><br /><br />How is disciplining a child not an act of love? If you are disciplining a child in order to teach the child a lesson in morality or to correct the child's behavior because he or she has done something unacceptable, this is truly an act of love. <br /><br />As a father as well, I consider my love of my children to be wholly unconditional. That doesn't mean I accept their bad behavior, and that I will act accordingly. This is an act of love. It would be an act of indifference were I to neglect my duty as a parent to teach and correct and punish my children as needed. I would love my child no matter what he or she did, but that doesn't mean I accept his or her behavior when it is wrong. <br /><br />It is most certainly not an act of love to tolerate bad behavior, so I think your definition of "love" is a little skewed.ConceptJunkiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07574983838533038839noreply@blogger.com