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Doc said:Are you mocking me? kashii: (Just kidding. )
I wasn't mocking you at all, just using your point of view as an example.
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Doc said:Are you mocking me? kashii: (Just kidding. )
Whatever you want. However we also have to consider the human body from a neurpsycholgical point of view to understand most human behaviours.
Honour is an emotion based on self-esteem and acceptance with a social group with determined values. Behave in an honourable way depends on this set of (moral) values, and people do it to "look good" within the group. It is a form of self-reassurance that we do not "break the rules of the group, and therefore will always be welcome as a good member".
The way it works in terms of biochemical process is too complicated to describe here, but you should know that each lobe of the brain becomes specialised in some activities (language, rlogical reasoning. primal emotions, complex emotions, values, self-esteem, imagination, etc.) and that each of these communicate with each others via electrical impulse between neurons.
I think you haven't understood yet that the mechanism in our brain that allow us to control our primal emotions (fear, anger, excitement...) are as scientifically demonstrable as the basic emotions themselves
mad pierrot said:Hmmm....
A one shot definition: Love is the willingness to sacrifice everything for something. People love their country, people love their kids, people love themselves, people love money, and people love heroin.
Given MP's definition, and my own...well, yeah.Maciamo said:Sacrifice everything ? No way, that's my definition of hell. No more free time, no more work, no more money, no more hobbies, no more friends, no more fun, no more family... You said everything, right ?
Sacrifice is a pretty strong word there. It is synonymous with 'offer' or 'devote' which implies transfering the goods or/and life of one to the temple. For example Abraham thought he had heard, "Kill me a son." That's kind of scary. :evil:Mad Pierrot said:(to) sacrifice everything for something
A life without devotion can be considered empty and futile. But luckily you are passionate about the forum, travel, teaching, Japan's woes, interacting with other members of the earthly community, and a little free time. I'm not trying to pull the nominalism argument here, but you may be more devoted than you wish you picture yourself. You're just evenly devoted, that's all. :bikkuri:Maciamo said:Sacrifice everything ? No way, that's my definition of hell.
In a way yes. They are your brain-children, and often there exist a love-hate relationship between the poet and the poem. Without considering whether the poem can think on its own, the poet has certain emotional attachments to the works of art. We can make fun of it, but it's there nevertheless.Maciamo said:But when you create a website or make some pottery, can yo really claim these are your children ?
I left the o in the lower case to make it generic; so we have no problem. The majority of followers of the Roman, the Coptic, the Abyssinian, and The Nestorian Churches would be included in the class orthodox, but as for later developments, there must have been believers who were uncomfortable with the Credo.Maciamo said:I think that some varieties of Protestant Christians do not believe in Mary at all.
I was only excercising some vivid imagination which I am sure you enjoyed yourself. I'm genuinely glad you find this amusing.Maciamo said:I hope you didn't take me seriously. By now I suppose you have realised that I am totally atheistic. But that's always fun to try thinking as a Christian who first wonders at the hows and whys of his supreme deity.
lexico said:A life without devotion can be considered empty and futile. But luckily you are passionate about the forum, travel, teaching, Japan's woes, interacting with other members of the earthly community, and a little free time. I'm not trying to pull the nominalism argument here, but you may be more devoted than you wish you picture yourself. You're just evenly devoted, that's all.
Duo said:I agree with Maciamo. Why do people have to romantacize things and make love appear like this suberb divine feeling that is out of this world?
Who says romance isn't dead?Maciamo said:Here is my opinion about love. I am warning you, it's scientific, rational and cynical, but can't help it.
Real, romantic "love" is the result of biochemical reactions in our brain, mainly due to hormones, combined with the impression given by the object of our love ("the loved one") on our set of values. Somebody that fits our values (the cortex) and our biochemistry has high chances of making you fall in love if the conditions are good (you are psychologically receptive to "love", meet the potential loved one in a "positive" context, etc.).
Regarding love between family members or very good friends, this is mostly a sentimental bond based on one's (positive) common experiences and a sentiment of gratitude or "comfort" (reassurance, peace-of-mind, well-being...) we feel toward them.
Maciamo said:The question is "can god make love to us ?" Didn't it happen to a certain Mary about 2000 years ago ?
Trying to wind up the religious. Anyway I thought that was the Holy Spirit that filled her with Gods love. (smirk)
Sorry for that,couldn't help it.
Not me! Chocolate is God's own sweet stuff! Despite what your Mom might've told you, it will NOT rot your teeth. Chocolate has a chemical enzyme (or somethin' like that) that prevents the growth of bacteria that harms teeth and gums! I heard that on NPR, so it must be true, right? *rolls eyes*Mycernius said:Who says romance isn't dead?
If chocolate make me feel good in a chemical reaction way, then I LOVE chocolate. :homer: Who says women should only love chocolate?
Yes, devoted and passionated I am. That's why I wouldn't like to sacrifice (=abandon forever) all my interests for one thing or person. I am not the kind of person that can be satisfied by concetrating on one thing. That is also why I am faithful to each of the category of my interests, love or devotion.
Mycernius said:Love is the opposite to hate. Now define hate
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