To speak of love is not 'preaching,' for the simple reason that it means to speak of the ultimate and real need of every human being. That this need has been obscured does not mean it does not exist. To analyze the nature of love is to discover its general absence today and to criticize the social conditions which are responsible for this absence. To have faith in the possibility of love as a social and not only exceptional-individual phenomenon, is a rational faith based on the insight into the very nature of man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Speaking of love addresses a fundamental human need that is often obscured but still real. Faith in love as a social possibility is rational because it aligns with human nature.
- In plain terms
- Love is a basic human need, not just a sermon topic.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust that love can be a social norm, not just an exception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What social conditions block love in your community?
- Is faith in love reasonable?
Another view
Assuming love is a universal need may overlook individual differences in attachment.
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