I agree with Coblentz in the context in which he says this, that of a fellowship and family in which there are established mutual relationships.Erika wrote:I think John Coblentz said it best when he wrote, " Love is a commitment to others to work through relationship tensions, (conflicts)". It is why a thinking person can identify hatred so easily.
I don't think he is including others/strangers who have no established relational commitment to you in a community or family context. In that instance I believe the concepts of mercy applies in which mercy is offered in the name of God and yet without enabling the destructive behavior of hatred.