[beezdotcom]

I think some come to their conclusions exactly because it’s hard to love humans generally, when so many are just plain bad.

I know what you are saying - but that is the easy way out. I know not everyone on the forum is a Christian, but most at least subscribe to the Judeo-Christian ethic, and a great example of this is found below:

Matthew 5:46,47: ⁴⁶ "If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? ⁴⁷And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?"

[the OlLine Rebel]

I am aware of that.

However, most of us, even Christians, have a hard time overcoming “human” feelings especially when based on experience.

To me, given whole “groups” can be classified as “bad”, it is truly hard to think of loving humans vs. animals at large. Never mind individuals.