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Originally Posted by MissInformation
Sorry to hijack the thread but this comment about love intrigued me.
Yes, you can love someone and not have faith or trust in them.
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that is an excellent point. I think part of the reason is that hope is a major component of love.
Love is something we choose to do, not a squishy feeling that overwhelms us. We do love people we are at odds with and I think part of the reason is we are holding out hope that our love will reach that person, and the differences will be reconciled.
If you were absolutely certain that a person is going to cause you pain and grief for the rest of your life, and there was no hope of the situation ever improving, would you still want to have a continuing relationship with that person?
My faith in human nature tells me if Im kind and loving to someone else, that person will be affected by my actions, for the better.