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Fear would appear to be more the rule these days in many work places with pschopathic behaviour clearly on display by many in management... negative use.....love would be better and more productive.
Fear in the sense of national strength quite likely prevented war between The former Soviet Union and USA,for example,in days past.
Either nation had the ability to cause great damage to each other. The fear resulting from this kept both nations in check with neither able to bully other.....positive use
[LEFT]It depends on what we mean by ruling by fear or ruling by love. Does it mean that we deprive others of their human rights by means of fear? Or does it mean that we attempt to keep law and order by means of fear of punishment which in itself is an expression of concerned love?
The reality is that not everyone responds to a permissive "love" in a positive way. Some people see it as a weakness to be taken advantage of. In that case showing only "love" would mean endangering the safety of those who do appreciate a loving rulership since they would be victimized by those who can only be ruled by fear.
Also, what is love? Is it loving to permite the lawless to rampage? It can be argued that it's analogous top permissive parenting where a child is allowed to do as he pleases. Result? An anti social adult incapable of fitting in and very probable prison fodder. Love in fact requires that restrictions be placed for a person's own good and for the good of society. Otherwise pandemonium fueled by basic human selfish tendencies sets in.
Now, if what is meant is a tyrannical, selfish, inducement of fear motivated by a need to trample others under, then obviously that is wrong. [/LEFT]
I think humans are hard wired to respond to both simultaneously , Christianity's is full of lessons about Gods love and compassion ,but they also got the eternal flames too
I think humans are hard wired to respond to both simultaneously , Christianity's is full of lessons about Gods love and compassion ,but they also got the eternal flames too
Can you really even consider torturing someone you love? Unless of course the word love loses all meaning.
How would you rule a person who doesn't need love? Love and belonging are in the middle of the "Hierarchy of Needs"
They could basically tell the Ruler ********* as long as I got my physiological and security need met I don't need love
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