Hate the Sin, love the Sinner?

Question

For those of you that use this quote commonly, are you fundamentalists? I would like to know for the sake of non-influential judgement. Thank you, and God be with you all, especially those of you who use hatred from a Christian perspective (...poor lost souls).

Answer 1

I think being a fundamentalist is being strict in law & punishment.

Sin separates us from God, so we need an atonement for our sin. Jesus blood makes us white. The good news is to be reconciled with God. That is a relationship. Jesus said, "Drink Ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins..." We renew our minds with washing in the word. Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God.

Answer 2

I am not sure exaclty what is meant by fundamentalist, but I believe the Bible to be true. I do use this phrase but that includes myself too. I am a sinner. There are many things that I do that are not good, they are not right- how can I change these things if I embrace them. I believe that htere is never an excuse to be hateful to another person. I have friends and relatives who are homosexuals, commited adultry, steal, etc. All of them know exactly how I feel about the particular lifestyles they lead, they know I believe they have a choice whether or not they give into the temptations and the impulses they have but they know that I love them and pray for them even though they don't agree. I weould never treat them as any less or lower than I treat my friends from church. We can all fall to the same temptations and but by the grace of God, I would be there too. Regardless of how I feel about the behavior, (what God calls an abomination- who am I to argue), I never have the right to have or show hatred towards another person. Just as I hate the sin, I love the sinner as myself and I would question the Godliness of anyone who did not.

Answer 3

Fundamentalists?........Really!........I Agree With (rev.)....Can A Christian Be A Christian Based On GOD'S Word Without Being Judged By People Who Don't Have A Clue Of What They're Talking About!.....Who Put You In Charge Of Christianity!......Did GOD Give You His Throne! LOL You Are The Poor Lost Soul!....Before You Judge Christianity...Go Get Saved And SPIRITUALLY EDUCATED!.....

Answer 4

It is possible to use this concept almost universally. One can deplore a specific action but still care for the actor. Out of that concern we can see hope that the person can change and adopt behavior that is more effective in obtaining what the person wants and at the same time the new behavior can be less destructive to others.
The term sin and sinner are rather archaic and primitive. Particularly when applied to the idea that all have sinned and have fallen short of the glory of God. Just exactly when did a person become a sinner, at age two or three? I doubt that and in our secular society we are able to discern when a person is culpable and when they are not. The concept of sin is not functional.

Answer 5

Those who would use this phrase to run from those who they think have sinned, are just trying to get away from people who they don't agree with or possibly don't like. Which, don't forget, is there right as long as they don't hurt anyone. If you use this phrase in the spirit in which I believe is it's intented, it whould be like helping a friend who you see in a situation that could be harmful and going to them and letting them know that you may not agree with what they are doing,(drugs, lifestyle whatever) but you still love them no matter what. Like a GOOD father treats his children. It should be more an internal look at yourself, to see if you are really showing Gods love for others, rather than trying to point out others faults. I am a Christian, and this is hard for anyone to do, Christian or other wise. Everyone tends to point out others faults more than they chose to look inside themselves or ask God to search them out for faults and work those problems out. Hope this helps. We should try to be a little kinder to everyone. God Bless! SW

Answer 6

I don't use the quote but I don't see where your issue lies. Sin is not a person. sin is an action, sin is only what the bible and God consider to be a sin, not a human being. A person should love all man kind regardless because no one is with out sin or better then the next.. we are all sinners.. But sin is a action that we need to die to, From a christain stand point yes you should hater sin, its something we strive to over come but it will never be,, Yes it makes no sense, but that is why we need Jesus..he makes all the sense.. Only Jesus was able to do that..that is whay makes him so speical and makes him GOD, not us..

Answer 7

Everyone forms judgments about what they consider right and wrong and unfortunately try to conform everyone else to their understanding. The thing is everyone sins also and where some would say one sin is worse than another they all just mean we are all human and have faults. Man will continue to sin for none of us is perfect. The gift of God however, to the Saved, is His Holy Spirit that lives within each of us, dwells within our bodies and with our internal spirits and ministers to us. One of those ministries is the ability to Love those that we have no reason to love. Unfortunately though people use love as a stick of reproach at times rather than a sign of understanding that we are all so gifted and blessed to have the gift of forgiveness offered to us no matter what sins we have committed. I feel that as we relate to one another, if we do it with true non-judgmental love in understanding then the Love of God and Christ will overpower any confusion or bias that we might have which in itself is also sinful.

Answer 8

Where do these names come from, and what is a fundamentalist. Can't a Christian just be a Christian with out being called names????

Answer 9

I look at it this way (without classifying me) God loves all his children, even sinners. He also says to live your life by his word. You shouldn't ever sin.
He LOVES his children (sinners) but doesn't love their actions (sins) That's my take on it and I'm not a fundamentalist, just a female with an opinion.

Answer 10

I'm not a fundamentalist. I use the phrase when the action can be separated from the dominant personality traits of the person in question.