God loves all.
We are all products of Him, as we are created in God's image.
If people hate His creation, they in effect, hate Him.
What are your views?
2006-10-04 10:09:56 · 31 answers · asked by Mary C 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most or all of us feel hatred and a whole range of negative emotions throughout our lives, whether we "love God" or not.
We are humans and are not perfect. It's when people hate in the NAME of God that it becomes diabolical. Or when people don't own their feelings of hatred and deal with it in a positive way.
2006-10-04 10:12:11 · answer #1 · answered by acrobatic 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are many reasons I see that explain why people hate each other. Factors such as religious intolerance, race, socio-economic status, sexuality, xenophobia, religious fanaticism, temptation, lack of education, significantly play a large role.
Maybe the question that should be asked is why do people invoke the name of God when committing hateful acts? Hitler was a perfect example. He said that the Jews were responsible for everyone's woes. How sad that so many blindly followed him.
Why do certain preachers like Fred Phelps invoke the name of God and then say "God Hates Fags" or "Fags Burn in Hell" or attend soldiers funerals waving signs that say "
Why do some politicians invoke the name of God and then state if you're not a Christian then you're not an American or that you're morally corrupt? Or invoke the name of God to start a war when actually the war is for political and economic means? So many world leaders, both past and present, should be charged with crimes against humanity.
Unfortunately, HATE, will never go away.
However, I do believe that each one of us can make a difference in our lives and those around us by treating each other with respect.
2006-10-04 17:35:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not everyone who claims to love God have truly accepted Him as their personal savior and repented of their hatred toward others.
I have asked forgiveness for the hatred I felt toward two or three people in my life and I also asked for forgiveness from them. I no longer hate anyone. I may dislike what some people do, but I don't hate them for it and I try to always leave the judgement to God as it is not my place to judge.
2006-10-04 17:17:48 · answer #3 · answered by son-shine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You make a good point.
I dont think we all think of it that way as hating his creation for hating someone. I think it is more like we hate what that person does or is doing or what choices they made to be who they are by sinful actions. I dont think anyone just hates someone to hate them without cause, so I would think there would be some sin against them of that natrue to feel hatred. I dont think we "hate God's creation or hate God for feeling hatred toward somone.
2006-10-04 17:17:39 · answer #4 · answered by yeppers 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all who claim to be Christian really are. Jesus said at John 13:35, "By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves." Can we be disciples of Christ AND hate others? No.
1 John 4:8 says, "He that does not love has not come to know God, because God is love."
2006-10-04 20:24:03 · answer #5 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God hates sin. Sin has corrupted man and creation. The simple act of Adam and Eve's disobedience has taken a very good creation of God and justly condemned it to eternal damnation and torment, making it insignificant, and deserving judgement.
Only when we start to recognize the great depth of of our miserable existence in sin before a perfect and holy God do we even begin to start to recognize the incredible love God has for us.
Nevertheless...God hates sin as much today as He did 2000 years ago. Those who choose to not place their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour will - one day - be judged, and thrown into the lake of fire for eternal torment and hopelessness. This is done by a just and loving God who wishes none to experience this second death. But many will - through sin - choose this path...a path of their own choosing.
This judgement, however, is reserved for God alone...not men. I think, through humbleness and profound gratitude for what Christ did for us, Christians should always proclaim the Truth, share the Gospel in love, and love one another...always err on the side of love...always forgive...always proclaim the excellencies of God.
So, even God will seperate Himself from many of His creations because of their sin. The point is, this judgement is solely reserved for God. We are to love one another, and, thereby, bring glory to our Father through obedience.
2006-10-04 17:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hate is a harsh word. I believe is hard to love people who hate their Creator and the ones who worship their creator. I accept ur rebuke and I ask you to pray for me.
Shalom/God bless
=0)
2006-10-04 17:17:07 · answer #7 · answered by Pashur 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody hates other out of passion. its just the circumstances put them in a situation where they need to spit out their frustration and it turns out to be that they are offending others.
That is why mature and experienced ppl prefer to be alone when they are angered by something or when they are frustrated. So that you have only urself to be angry at and hate.
Its a very common human behaviour and it will leave your system only when you grow up learning essential lessons in life by experience.
2006-10-04 17:16:00 · answer #8 · answered by mapleleafydude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do those who claim to love God do many things? Why do they despoil His creation by spewing poisons onto the ground and into the air and the seas?
2006-10-04 17:11:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Our ways are not God's ways and vice versa. Even the Bible says this.
The Bible also says that man judges on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.
2006-10-04 17:12:14 · answer #10 · answered by Oklahoman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋