Agape and Eros Love
In Martin Luther King’s Pilgrimage to Nonviolence he lectures about his theory that he believes would be successful in dealing with the world’s problems. He mentions different leaders who have inspired him to believe in the peaceful, non violent method and he explains the benefits of that theory. Near the end he mentions six basic aspects of this philosophy in which the fifth aspect talks about the three kinds of love, agape, philia, and eros. These kinds of love were put in to inspire the reader and open their eyes to the importance of getting along with their neighbor, despite their differences. By learning these kinds of love we get to understand the relationships of all people including those during Martin Luther’s …show more content…
The two men are in a romantic relationship where they are both attracted to each other physically. Overtime, because of this love, Andrew contracts AIDS and becomes a victim of persecution at work. Not only do his co-workers look down on him because of his sickness but also because they find out that he is a homosexual so they don’t feel bad for him for getting the disease. They treat the situation like its his fault because of his actions. Despite the opinions and judgments of other people, Andrew stands up for himself and fights for his rights to love who he wants without being treated differently. In the end he wins the case but dies from his …show more content…
Agape love is a love that puts the other person first. “Consequently, the best way to assure oneself that Love is disinterested is to have love for the enemy-neighbor from whom you can expect no good in return, but only hostility and persecution.” (King, 75). This is the most unselfish kind of love because of the sacrifice that is often associated with it. This love is the kind of love that Jesus had for us when he died for us. Jesus knew since he was a young man, that he would face hate and persecution because of who he was and eventually he made the ultimate sacrifice for use by dying on the cross. This love is also the love that Jesus teaches us to have for each other. John 13:34-36 says, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (Harper Collins Study Bible, 1842). Although we might not get alone with all people, we are expected to show respect and love towards them because if we don’t it will only affect us negatively
In Martin Luther King’s Pilgrimage to Nonviolence he lectures about his theory that he believes would be successful in dealing with the world’s problems. He mentions different leaders who have inspired him to believe in the peaceful, non violent method and he explains the benefits of that theory. Near the end he mentions six basic aspects of this philosophy in which the fifth aspect talks about the three kinds of love, agape, philia, and eros. These kinds of love were put in to inspire the reader and open their eyes to the importance of getting along with their neighbor, despite their differences. By learning these kinds of love we get to understand the relationships of all people including those during Martin Luther’s …show more content…
The two men are in a romantic relationship where they are both attracted to each other physically. Overtime, because of this love, Andrew contracts AIDS and becomes a victim of persecution at work. Not only do his co-workers look down on him because of his sickness but also because they find out that he is a homosexual so they don’t feel bad for him for getting the disease. They treat the situation like its his fault because of his actions. Despite the opinions and judgments of other people, Andrew stands up for himself and fights for his rights to love who he wants without being treated differently. In the end he wins the case but dies from his …show more content…
Agape love is a love that puts the other person first. “Consequently, the best way to assure oneself that Love is disinterested is to have love for the enemy-neighbor from whom you can expect no good in return, but only hostility and persecution.” (King, 75). This is the most unselfish kind of love because of the sacrifice that is often associated with it. This love is the kind of love that Jesus had for us when he died for us. Jesus knew since he was a young man, that he would face hate and persecution because of who he was and eventually he made the ultimate sacrifice for use by dying on the cross. This love is also the love that Jesus teaches us to have for each other. John 13:34-36 says, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (Harper Collins Study Bible, 1842). Although we might not get alone with all people, we are expected to show respect and love towards them because if we don’t it will only affect us negatively