Catherineanne
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MercuryAndy said:hugs are a way to protect. As if something is going to kill the person you are hugging it has to kill your first.
That is a good thought. It also has to be acknowledged that a hug is a sign of intimacy; you are letting someone into your own personal space, and allowing a considerable amount of body contact.
I agree with the person who said that indiscriminate hugging among Christians is not something I am comfortable with, or would want to participate in. If you hug everyone, then it becomes meaningless.
To me, if I allow anyone that close, it is a sign of trust, and of emotional intimacy. Or, for a new (or proposed) family member, such as a fiance of a relation being met for the first time, a sign of acceptance to the family.
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