Mankind didn't fall

@kevin-eleven said
There's no prize for packing the most unprovable assertions into a single post.

Contribute to the thread or say nothing.

@kingdavid403 said
the fact that the love between parent and child (generally speaking) is invariably an unconditional and enduring love.
Well, I've heard of this love; however, I personally have never seen or felt this in my own life; or in that of several others.
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So love in a primary genetic gene produced in us, and animals, for our production and survival?

So love is a primary genetic gene produced in us, and animals, for our production and survival?
Yes, that is the primary function of love, the continuation of our own genetics. Not very romantic, hey? - All emotions have a primitive purpose.

@fmf said
"Accepted as a conduit"?

What does that mean in reality?

He's a prophet in Islam and the Messiah in Christianity. Are these examples of being a "conduit"?

In what way is he a "conduit" to Hindus for example?

In what way is he a "conduit" to Hindus for example?
"For Hindus, Christ is an acharya. His example is a light to any of us in this world who want to take up the serious practice of spiritual life. His message is no different from the message preached in another time and place by Lord Krishna and Lord Chaitanya."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/beliefs/jesus_1.shtml

@kingdavid403 said
I disagree with everything you stated here. Let's start with the first one:
The purest love is between parent and offspring.
I really hope you are joking here; in all sincerity. If not, I know millions of parents that you need to meet.
Humans are not unique in this respect.
I think humans are unique in this respect; and, many other respects; compare ...[text shortened]... ire in us for love? Is it all about sex "bonding, reproduction, and genetic survival" all the time?

According to the bible the greatest love is giving ones life for another. Also love is defined clearly in 1 Cor 13 and really the best example of this love is the love parents have for children.

@rajk999 said
According to the bible the greatest love is giving ones life for another. Also love is defined clearly in 1 Cor 13 and really the best example of this love is the love parents have for children.

At the very heart of Christianity is the Father/son relationship.

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Too plain-spoken, @Ghost?

@rajk999 said
According to the bible the greatest love is giving ones life for another. Also love is defined clearly in 1 Cor 13 and really the best example of this love is the love parents have for children.

I agree. However, I personally do not think a supposed love between a parent and child is a great example, in my opinion. Now, someone giving their life for another would be a good example. 🙂

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Having some difficulty denying this, @Ghost?

@ghost-of-a-duke said
At the very heart of Christianity is the Father/son relationship.

In a sense. Please don't get all "trinitarian" on me now. lol...

@kingdavid403 said
I agree. However, I personally do not think a supposed love between a parent and child is a great example, in my opinion. Now, someone giving their life for another would be a good example. 🙂

It is easier to find examples of parents sacrificing their lives for their kids that any other relationship. Maybe in your culture that is not the case.

@ghost-of-a-duke said
At the very heart of Christianity is the Father/son relationship.

You have a wife and a cat. Is that the heart of your problem with Christianity?

@kingdavid403 said
In a sense. Please don't get all "trinitarian" on me now. lol...

Hardly. 🙂

@kevin-eleven said
You have a wife and a cat. Is that the heart of your problem with Christianity?

I have a wife and cat. 😛 So, I doubt that's at the heart of his problem with Christianity. However, only Ghost can speak for himself on that one. 🙂

@rajk999 said
It is easier to find examples of parents sacrificing their lives for their kids that any other relationship. Maybe in your culture that is not the case.

Maybe in your culture that is not the case.
It's my personal experiences; and, it happens in every culture that I am aware of. I do understand (I'm guessing) what you are saying. As I stated, I've heard of this "love" before.