Most defenders of unconditional love think of the "within our control" view that says we can love someone unconditionally within our control discounting happenings that can happen to us that destroy our ability to "unconditionally love." That's probably what your mom is thinking of.

As far as you revealing your atheism, well, that's a toughy. Call into the Atheist Experience lol. Nah but I think you'll have to get her close enough first before you reveal it. Make sure she knows you're a good person and means well. If there is any attachment developed between you two then that can make it even easier. Now I mean easier in the longterm though. The short term might be traumatizing for her, but the trust and attachment will allow her to adapt easier. Although this all depends on how deep her religions devotion is. Really it's a matter of her religious devotion versus her devotion to you.

If she is deeply religious, she probably will never see you the same. If she isn't very religious then you might be able to persuade her, and at that point it is possible that she will then look up to you.

You better find out how strong her religious devotion is first though. It would also help to find out how rational she is to know how well you will be able to talk to her about such complicated issues.

1 : not conditional or limited : absolute, unqualified <unconditional surrender> <unconditional love>
2 : unconditioned

Than I think your assessment is correct. When I really think about it I don't think it does exist. I think there is something that any person can do, even a son to there mother that can change love to hate. Just recently me and my pops had a real big falling out, and because of my morals and the way I lead my life, I may never speak to him again. I dont hate him but I don't think that I love him anymore. All I got on the subject.

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Just wanted to add, hope shit gets better for you homie. With the moms and yo lady.

Aside from that, love can be broken down into other emotions and the act of "loving" is satisfying those emotions. Love can be seen as a culmination of other (sometimes conflicting) emotions. Some people will say that love is the culminations of all emotions exercised.

And J-Breakz, please. When someone holds a false belief in something such as unconditional love, especially if it is my mom who I am supposed to be able to speak openly with (and blessed be the universe that she is open minded enough to not judge me as bad as the average christian and allow me to talk to her on this subject ), then there is nothing wrong with me trying to get her to think critically and realize that belief is irrational. As a matter of fact, although she cried a bit when I brought it up to begin with (she's a hardcore crier so she naturally cries about everything anyways. It's not as big of a deal as it sounds), she texted me afterwards to let me know that, while the conversation got a bit heated, she felt enlightened when she got a chance to sit down and think about what I had said.

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And J-Breakz, please. When someone holds a false belief in something such as unconditional love, especially if it is my mom who I am supposed to be able to speak openly with (and blessed be the universe that she is open minded enough to not judge me as bad as the average christian and allow me to talk to her on this subject ), then there is nothing wrong with me trying to get her to think critically and realize that belief is irrational. As a matter of fact, although she cried a bit when I brought it up to begin with (she's a hardcore crier so she naturally cries about everything anyways. It's not as big of a deal as it sounds), she texted me afterwards to let me know that, while the conversation got a bit heated, she felt enlightened when she got a chance to sit down and think about what I had said.

[Edit] I was gonna wait for you to respond to that b4 letting you know that I'm kidding but I dont wanna get bannd

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is she the same girl as the picture you showed me in pm a long time ago?

then again you have slept with her so maybe that's because she's religious, depends on how deeply religious she is though,