Unfortunately there are mother's out there who do not love their children as you state, and how about the mother's that adopt, they don't have to love the child.

I have a G-d son that grew up in my home, he is not my biological child, but I would fight anyone that would say that, and an adopted brother who has gotten in alot of trouble, and guess who always fought for him.



Yes, if you truly love it is unconditional as there is not one person in the world that won't screw up at some time and if you love them you will still love them.



A person that is not capapble of unconditional love does not know what true love is.

24 and still clueless wrote:

even a mother love her child for a reason, because he or she is her child

"unconditional" in unconditional love is only talking about there being no inherent exceptional goodness or good works accomplished by the one being loved, as preconditions to make them lovable.

24 and still clueless wrote:

even a mother love her child for a reason, because he or she is her child

And what about adoption?



You don't love anyone without condition...really?

I really feel bad for anyone who has not received or is unable to give unconditional love.



There is a bond missing in thier lives that is so important. Try getting a little kitten that is dependent on you for survival and nursing that pet to a healthy cat. That is unconditional.



Try looking at an innocent baby and note how helpless they are, and get them to smile, that is unconditional.



For anyone who says they have not received or given unconditional love, just think about those things and all that is locked up in their hearts that they can offer the world.

24 and still clueless wrote:

even a mother love her child for a reason, because he or she is her child

I used to believe there wasn't anything such as unconditional love when it was staring me right in the face. I saw it like that because of a different reason though. I saw it as everybody leaves, eventually. Nobody loves someone forever because that was what I'd been through my whole life, people leaving. I actually chased my love off because I figured that it would hurt less than "when" he left later.



When he was gone, it killed me. I was distant, I wasn't even myself. Didn't see him but a couple times in 5 months. He's 2 states away now. But we're back together and he's moving up here as soon as possible. That's unconditional love.



And mothers don't "have" to love their children. My mother took me and my 1 yr old brother when I was 5. She left my 3 yr old brother behind. That's not love. There were many times when she basically chose other people over me and the brother she did take. She's the reason I didn't believe in unconditional love. But I realized just because someone that is "supposed" to have it for me doesn't, does not mean that no one can.



Well, sorry for the rambling, but unconditional love does exist. It does not mean that they don't love you for a certain reason, but that they love you no matter what you do. They love you even when you make a mistake. Even when they are pissed off at you, they love you more than anything, and would die for you.

If you believe that there is no such thing as unconditional then you have never rescued a homeless dog. When you do you will experience total and absolute unconditional love.

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.



Jesus laid down His life for all of us! Even the people that curse Him and the people that tourcherd Him, and the people that nailed Him to the cross!



This is unconditional Love!

My dog loves me unconditionally.

sTrAiGhT fRoM tHe BiBlE wrote:

John 15:13

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.



Jesus laid down His life for all of us! Even the people that curse Him and the people that tourcherd Him, and the people that nailed Him to the cross!



This is unconditional Love!

No that is notunconditional love.



As per christian doctrine...



1. Jesus was fully 100% God

2. God knows the outcome of everything before it happens

3. Jesus knew he was going back to heaven before he was crucified



Therefore;

1. Giving up a life of pain to return to his life of glory was no sacrifice

2. Jesus could have been acting selfishly. He could have pushed the issues until the Romans had to act just so he could return to his life in heaven. No man would know the difference.



Jesus neded to love no one, unconditionaly or otherwise. He could have been acting like a spoiled rich kid returning to his big house where he was safe.

John 3:16-17

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.



For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Even one receiving unconditional love may not recognize it until they are able to give unconditional love. We know what we give... we don't always know what we're given. At least, that has been my experience.

Katryna wrote:



No that is notunconditional love.



As per christian doctrine...



1. Jesus was fully 100% God

2. God knows the outcome of everything before it happens

3. Jesus knew he was going back to heaven before he was crucified



Therefore;

1. Giving up a life of pain to return to his life of glory was no sacrifice

2. Jesus could have been acting selfishly. He could have pushed the issues until the Romans had to act just so he could return to his life in heaven. No man would know the difference.



Jesus neded to love no one, unconditionaly or otherwise. He could have been acting like a spoiled rich kid returning to his big house where he was safe.

I have a serious problem with your conclusions one and two. If that were true, people would give up -- with ease -- even minor inconviniences for great rewards.