Love v. ethics

So, i had my first ethics in philosophy reading last night, I've been dreading this class for so long and was surprised when the reading was only 10 pages in length. The article was on the subject of the necessity of morality. The author was attempting to prove that by being a "just" person and morally correct, people would in turn lead a "good" life. The author then brought up the subject of self-interest in a morally conflicting situation. Am I boring you yet? I promise there is a reason for this...He, the author, gave an example as to prove that in a situation where you should be morally correct (help someone without benefit) you should also keep in mind your self-interest, and be reasonable in your decision to help that person or not....which I do agree with...I'm not going to pick up every homeless man on the side of the road in my car...that would be a serious lack of wisdom a.k.a. dumb.

The article ended with an argument on those moments when "morally correct" situations can put a person in harms way....in my terms...I would say, those moments that a person is filled with such a passion to help someone...they would risk their lives. Moments that make heros.
The author seemed to write that Love is what is to blame for people risking their lives for others and that 'love for others' makes humanity vulnerable....His last paragraph began with "In order to lessen vulnerability....." Get where I'm going with this?

So, After reading this...I wanted to yell..why is this article even questioning why people are 'sometimes' helping others....why isn't this article questioning why are so many people focused on what he referred to as self-interest.
He wants to create this dull society where everybody stretches out their hands just a little...but never enough to get them dirty. This society that is passionless, where not one hero exists.

With all of these thoughts, believe me there are plenty more that i won't bore you with, looming in my brain I went to class a little angry and not looking forward to what the prof. had to say.
She brought up question after question that I def. gave my opinion on...maybe even a bit to harshly...whoops. hey, it's not that often that I'm prepared like I was...so I def. wanted to take advantage that I had actually read. Then, boom, she brought up Religion...and you could just feel this awkward sense of tension that filled the room...and kept everyone silent. She only brought up the subject to make sure that it wasn't brought up again. She argued that ethics could stand alone from religion, which I agree fully, there are plenty very ethical people in this world that do not believe that God exists. And that got me thinking...ethics can in fact stand alone from religion...but it can't stand alone from LOVE. It doesn't matter if a person is a religious person or an ethical person...or an unethical person....they are all in search of Love. When I really think about individual's situations, outlooks, attitudes, passions, heartbreaks, burdens, personalities, and heart. I see thath they are directly affected by the search. Regardless if they are searching or have stopped searching..."the search to define love" has influenced them to become who they are.

One day,
I realized that I had been on this massive search for something
that was already in pursuit of me.

Love can not be boxed in by
walls of ethics.
walls of religion.
walls of law.
love surpasses them all.

God is love.

that was a longy!