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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
I have a problem even with a single definition of love.
Would you love your neighbor unconditionally in all ways? That includes Eros. 😱
The moment you exclude an aspect from anything, then you have a problem. It's no longer everything.
This was the problem the Catholic Church faced with Latin. Amor included Eros, so they corrupted the Greek definition of agape and made agape not so inclusive, which in Greek, agape did include Eros as well. Zeus loved (agape) his own daughter Athena in the full greek sense. Including Eros.
Is it any wonder why the christian churches discourage kids learning greek mythology? 🤣
Would you love your neighbor unconditionally in all ways? That includes Eros. 😱
The moment you exclude an aspect from anything, then you have a problem. It's no longer everything.
This was the problem the Catholic Church faced with Latin. Amor included Eros, so they corrupted the Greek definition of agape and made agape not so inclusive, which in Greek, agape did include Eros as well. Zeus loved (agape) his own daughter Athena in the full greek sense. Including Eros.
Is it any wonder why the christian churches discourage kids learning greek mythology? 🤣