S1E05: Love thy Neighbor
Quick! Why was Ender able to beat the formics? Spoiler: (don't worry. I HATE spoilers, so I won't reveal anything crazy) Ender was able to defeat the formics because he understood them perfectly. His conflict, therefore, was that he could not understand his enemy perfectly without also loving them. Of course, it broke his heart to destroy them. Still, the principle is powerful. Even if we come from completely different situations, even if people have faults that drive us mad, we can still come to love them by learning about their past, their dreams, their motivations. Christians believe that God is our Father and an all-knowing being. He knows each person perfectly, and he loves perfectly. There is a fundamental connection between knowing a person and loving them. I firmly believe that the best way to strengthen a bond with someone is to open up to them. That means breaking down the walls and social barriers. We humans have developed an innate fear of admitting our fea