binary solo said:
Kantor said:
binary solo said:
Yes it is possible to love everyone. But it's not necessary to like someone to love them. If you think of everyone as part of your extended family then you can muster up a bit of love for everyone.
But it takes effort and most people can't be bothered.
Is it necessary? Only if you want a more peaceful world. But if you are OK with the rather dysfunctional status quo then I guess it's not necessary.
SOmeone once said "why not try peace for a while, if it doesn't work we can always go back to war." Similarly why not try love for a while, if it doesn't work you can always go back to hate and estrangement.
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Well, that's rather silly. You give up on war, and the other side doesn't, and you have a pretty huge problem on your hands.
The other thing, I suppose, depends upon your definition of "love".
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Let me tell you the story of Ghandi and the British Empire...
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Ghandi's philosphy and the reality of Indian politics were quite different.
See Pakistan.
Had the UK continued to use force it could of eaisly kept india subjugated if it wished... in fact, the reforms that led to the facilitation of India's self rule only came about due to Sepoy Rebellion partially caused by the stupid decision to give a bunch of Hindu and Muslim soldiers cow and pig cartridges that could only be loaded by biting them.
Without that violence, and threat of more violence... India would of never received it's own congress.
