To choose a god of love, as he did and does, Is a little move then? Yes, it is. A larger one will be when men Love love and hate hate but do not deify them? It will be a larger one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Choosing a god of love is a small move; a larger one is loving love and hating hate without deifying them.
- In plain terms
- Loving love without worshipping it is a bigger step than choosing a god of love.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid deifying emotions even when you embrace them.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is worshipping love dangerous?
- How do you separate love from religion?
Another view
It assumes deification is inherently negative.
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