bm: Hehehe Ok, this is too funny in light of our conversation over the past week. Hardwired for empathy? You mean, we are designed to love? > > Empathy is not love, but most of us can love. All the Rabbi is saying is that society needs religion, and I agree-Empathy is not love, that is true. It is the precursor to love. That is to say, without empathy, love is impossible. I think that we are hardwired to love as well, though.