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Fear, Love, and Desires

September 23, 2020September 21, 2020 by Brian Julian

As a conclusion to the series on desires, I look at a few of the key points from previous posts. The Bible’s accounts of fearing God and loving my neighbor tie the points together and explain why I should be moral in the face of my conflicting desires.

Categories I just want what I want! (Thinking about Desires) Tags Bible, Desires, Fear, Immanuel Kant, Love, Respect

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