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“The only power that can effect transformations of the order (of Jesus) is love. It remained for the 20th century to discover that locked within the atom is the energy of the sun itself. For this energy to be released, the atom must be bombarded from without. So too, locked in every human being is a store of love that partakes of the divine- the imago dei, image of god…And it too can be activated only through bombardment, in its case, love’s bombardment. The process begins in infancy, where a mother’s initially unilateral loving smile awakens love in her baby and as coordination develops, elicits its answering smile… A loving human being is not produced by exhortations, rules and threats. Love can only take root in children when it comes to them- initially and most importantly from nurturing parents. Ontogenetically speaking, love is an answering phenomenon. It is literally a response.”

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Book:The World's Religions
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Huston Smith
Huston Smith

Huston Smith, an American religious philosopher, was born on May 31, 1919, and passed away on December 30, 2016. He is renowned for his extensive research on world religions and has authored classic works such as 'The World's Religions,' which has had a profound impact on global religious culture. more

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