" Love the Christian. Hate Christianity "
I thought it was interesting to see the "Love the sinner, hate the sin" line used in this way.
2006-07-13 22:47:08 · 16 answers · asked by Cindy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
BTW I don't hate christianity. I just don't believe in it nor agree with it. i doo accept that there is some good there but also a lot of bad.
2006-07-13 22:53:44 · update #1
Very good quote. We always have to remember that most people are victims of beliefs imposed upon them by upbringing and society, rather than cynical perpetrators of deliberate untruths. We should make an effort to ridicule and condemn the beliefs without treating the believers disrespectfully. I know I'm not always as good at that as I should be.
2006-07-13 22:52:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm divided.
Sometimes I hold Christianity to blame for the bigots who hide their hate behind the mask of Christianity. Sometimes I say 'religion in and of itself is neutral; it's the followers who have the potential to use it for bad purposes'. I'm not really sure which it is...
Of course, as has been pointed out before, 'Love the sinner; hate the sin' is not practical in any way. And it's usually interpreted as 'Pretend to love the sinner while in fact treating him like a leper'...
2006-07-14 05:52:51 · answer #2 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Icarus explained it perfectly. He does the same thing as the quote, only from a different perspective.
"Love the sinner, hate the sin" is just that. Christians believe that we are ALL sinners. The sin itself is seperate from the sinner. The bible teaches us that we are at war, spiritually, and the enemy is not easily identified. We are to remember that we are battling Satan, not individuals.
2006-07-14 06:03:09 · answer #3 · answered by ScottyJae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Very good.
It's heartbreaking to think where we might be today, but for the religious people fighting progress in science, and medicine, and psychology.
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To La Vish
The point isn't to hate anyone.
I hate the the foolish beliefs, which have led to some much pain and suffering, throughout the ages.
2006-07-14 06:01:03 · answer #4 · answered by hunter 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not used in that way. Christianity is not a sin.
2006-07-14 05:50:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
interesting quote I like it though. I do hate christianity. but my parents are christians so i dont hate them. i just feel sorry for them.
2006-07-14 05:57:10 · answer #6 · answered by katrinamcalhoun 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't Hate Anyone, What you give is what you get (receive). Just Love EVERYONE.The only sin on this planet is to hate anyone.
2006-07-14 06:04:13 · answer #7 · answered by La_Vish 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I understand this - after all Christians are Humans who have been mislead - so why hate them but hate what mislead them ?
2006-07-14 05:53:28 · answer #8 · answered by R G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny.But hate in any form is destructive.Love and joy in Giggles is the way to go!
2006-07-14 05:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by EasterBunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe he loves the christian values. but hates how it is handled by the christian leaders aka the vatican.
2006-07-14 05:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by lamialestat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋