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'''Love''' is one of the basic emotions, described as an extreme affection for a person, an object, an idea, a country, a friend or a family member. Love is used to describe affection for many different things, but can sometimes be misinterpreted for [[Lust]].

'''Love''' is one of the basic emotions, decribed as an extreme affection for a person, an object, an idea, a country, a friend or a family member. Love is used to describe affection for many different things, but can sometimes be misinterpreted for [[Lust]]. Please keep your giggling down, Todd, I'm trying to give a lecture. Love is perhaps best described as the feeling that all of us have for Bob Dole, Andrew Schlafly, and all the great guys and gals of Conservapedia. Really, we love you guys.

Many faiths, such as Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, etc., believe [[love]] to be a positive trait, and the followers of these religions are asked to practice love for others as a general principle for a good life.

Many faiths, such as Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, etc., believe [[love]] to be a positive trait, and the followers of these religions are asked to practice love for others as a general principle for a good life. It may be questioned whether an emotion brought on by outside pressures can be true, however: perhaps it is better if we simply try to love each other for love's sake.

== The Five Grecian Forms ==

== The Five Grecian Forms ==

The ancient [[Greeks]] identified four forms of positive love:

The ancient [[Greeks]] identified four forms of positive love:

* [[Philos]] - the love of close friends or brothers. [[Aristotle]] identifies several types of philos <ref>Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book VIII</ref> which can include utility as well as shared characteristics and values. The word is often attached to groups of people who share a love of a common pursuit.

* [[Philos]] - the love of close friends or brothers. [[Aristotle]] identifies several types of philos <ref>Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book VIII</ref> which can include utility as well as shared characteristics and values. The word is often attached to groups of people who share a love of a common pursuit. Todd, no, it's not that kind of love between close friends or brothers. I don't ''care'' if your best friend is a girl, Todd.

* [[Storge]] - the love of [[family]]. This would include [[patriotism]] - the love of country or homeland.

* [[Storge]] - the love of [[family]]. This would include [[patriotism]] - the love of country or homeland. And, ''jeez'' get your mind out of the gutter, Todd. Not. That. Kind. of. Love... No, I am not interested in traditional practices of West Virginian mountain folk.

* [[Eros]] - carnal or sexual love. This would include [[romantic love]] but would also include [[lust]]. [[Eros]] is intended by God, as laid down in the Bible, to be enjoyed between a married man and woman.

* [[Eros]] - carnal or sexual love. This would include [[romantic love]] but would also include [[lust]]. [[Eros]] is intended by God, as laid down in the Bible (along with some phat rhymes), to be enjoyed between a married man and woman. A man and a man can totally do it, but they aren't allowed to have fun. According to Jamos Stephczyc, Eros is the awesomest form of love. Todd, you need to wipe that smile off your face, mmkay?

* [[Agape]] - love which seeks the highest good of others, not just friends, family or brothers, but including enemies.<ref> Matthew 5:44</ref> This is considered by all major world religions to be the highest kind of love, although [[Buddhism]] would regard it as [[compassion]].

* [[Agape]] - love which seeks the highest good of others, not just friends, family or brothers, but including enemies.<ref> Matthew 5:44</ref> This is considered by all major world religions to be the highest kind of love, although [[Buddhism]] would regard it as [[compassion]]. All major world religions are totally wrong, though. Getting high is ''bad'' whereas Agape is ''good''. And, Todd, stop snickering and saying "gape". Honestly...

The fifth form of love is called [[Narcissism]], or self love. This word comes from the [[Greek myth]] of [[Narcissus]], who fell in love with his own reflection. Although [[Freud]] considered that everybody has some degree of narcissism, and that this is present in us from birth, <ref>Freud, Sigmund, On Narcissism: An Introduction, 1914</ref> if taken to extremes narcissism can be considered a [[personality disorder]].

The fifth form of love is called [[Narcissism]], or self love. SHUT UP, TODD. This word comes from the [[Greek myth]] of [[Narcissus]], who fell in love with his own reflection. Although [[Freud]] considered that everybody has some degree of narcissism, and that this is present in us from birth, <ref>Freud, Sigmund, On Narcissism: An Introduction, 1914</ref> if taken to extremes narcissism can be considered a [[personality disorder]]. NO TODD ''YOU'RE'' A PERSONALITY DISORDER. UCK.

<ref>http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/dsm-iv.html</ref>

<ref>http://www.halcyon.com/jmashmun/npd/dsm-iv.html</ref>

==Biblical Love==

==Biblical Love==

The bible mentions love, especially Agape, repeatedly. [[[http://www.allaboutgod.com/bible-verses-on-love.htm]]]<br/>John 3:16

The bible mentions love, especially Agape, repeatedly. TODD THAT IS NO WAY TO TREAT THE BIBLE STOP IT. [[[http://www.allaboutgod.com/bible-verses-on-love.htm]]]<br/>John 3:16

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For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.

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Proverbs 8:17

Proverbs 8:17

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I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

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==References==

==That Todd is just no good==

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==See also==

==Seriously==

* [[Hatred]], considered the opposite of love

* [[Hatred]], considered the opposite of love and the only appropriate emotion to feel towards TODD.

* [[Romantic paintings]]

* [[Romantic paintings]]

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