the Origins of Love - Past, Present or Future

Tippy
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posted 01-06-2005 04:03 AM
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Didn't Jeffrey Dahmer kill and eat his victims because he feared they were going to leave him, because he didn't want to be alone? In his mind, and, I imagine, by your own definition, he was "in love," too.
Explain that one.

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Why not? Should the meaning of "love" change? Why do we put our own restrictions on something that cannot be restricted?

It's all in perception.

Consider that for thousands of years - human sacrifice was an integral part of many societies. the Aztecs would offer up their beloved little ones to be killed and eviscerated. And "love" was very much associated with the act.

Back to Dahmer - his acts are very similar - only the perception of society has changed.

We, humans, give the meaning to love that we want it to have. I can't see that anyone can say Dahmer did not love his victims - unless someone here is a psychic - and I'm sure not.

What is in question with Dahmer is his acts - not his feelings.

BTW - the cannabalism is an ancient ritual of love - consider the symbolic "eating of the dead god-man" which some call the Holy Sacrament. Communion.

Just my two cents.