Humanity was created in the image of God; our love is a reflection of his.

Corresponding to the image of a monotheistic God is monogamous marriage. Marriage based on exclusive and definitive love becomes the icon of the relationship between God and his people and vice versa.

We love even when our love is not requited.

We Americans unite faith and freedom in asserting that our liberties are your gift, God, not that of government.

Judaism, I would argue, does demand love for our fellow human beings, but only to an extent. 'Hate' is not always synonymous with the terribly sinful.

Marriage is about love, but it is not first and foremost about love. First and foremost, marriage is about continuity and transmission.