What you're doing is interpretting a saying of Christ's literally.
Luke 14:26 " If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. "
When Jesus said we have to hate our mothers and fathers to love God, he didn't mean it literally! Obviously, if he considered "Love your neigfhbor as yourself" to be the greatests commandment.
What Jesus was saying was, you have to love God so incredibly much, it would be like you hated everyone else by comparison. It's metaphor. The Bible is filled with metaphors, parables, and illustrations. They aren't always meant to be taken literally!
2007-01-08 13:29:43
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answered by The Notorious Doctor Zoom Zoom 6
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Yes, it is bad in the sight of God and the people. With all the bad feelings you have expressed about you mother, I bet that she still will feel love for and will silently pray for your safety and well being. It has been a universal truth. Mother’s presence in the world is a comfort to all. She does not deserve what you are saying about her despite what shortcoming she may have. She carried you for a long time; then fed you at night and provided all the comfort you needed at the expense of her comfort and nourished you until you were a young man. This is not the way to pay back.
Once a companion of Prophet Muhammad asked him “Whom should we love the most?” He replied “Your mother”. The companion asked again “Whom next should we love the most?” Muhammad (pbuh) said “You mother”. The answer was the same for the third time. When the companion asked the fourth time “Whom next should we love the most?” The answer was “your father”. That shows the esteemed position a mother holds. You should try to be good to her because you will be very sorry and ashamed for the rest of your life if she departs before you make up with her and apologize.
2007-01-08 13:55:43
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answered by Ottawan-Canada 3
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First off... you don't really hate her, at least not from your heart. Mom's get into their children's business because they love their children. It's really hard to understand parents until you become one. Then, all the things that your parents put you through seem to be exactly the right thing your children need. (Love, guidance and discipline.) You should apologize to your mother because she is just looking out for you... because she loves you. I know it probably drives you crazy, but it's more than likely for your own good. She would never do anything to intentionally cause you harm or to hurt you. Try to understand her role as a mother and you will probably get along with her better and respect her position more. She loves you and that means a lot in today's society. Be glad that you have someone that really cares... life is difficult and parents seem to make it worse, but they don't mean to. God knows that we make mistakes.
2007-01-08 13:41:18
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answered by Lin S. 1
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Yes, it is against God's law to dishonor your parents. But we do have a very forgiving God. We also have to be able to forgive ourselves which can sometimes be hard. Many young people say these things out of anger and frustration. They don't really mean to react in this way. When I was 8, my father left to go on a hunting trip. It angered me so much that he wouldn't take me. I told him as he left that I hated him and I hoped he never came back. He didn't. He died that day while hunting and I never had a chance to tell him that I was sorry. It took me until I was 18 years old to not blame myself for his death. Even today, years later, I think about that awful day. It's much too late to say I am sorry. I have had to live with it. Apologize to your Mom and be thankful you still have her. We are never promised tomorrow. Good luck. I care....
2007-01-08 13:36:30
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answered by freedomrings 2
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Just because you are related doesn't mean she has free reign to treat you badly, if that's what led to the comment. Believe it or not, motherhood doesn't free you from the rules of polite society or responsibility for your actions. If she's really behaving like a giant scorpion, you don't owe it to her to keep taking the stings. She has as much obligation to behave decently as you do.
OTOH, if you are in the wrong and you let her have it in the heat of anger, without just cause, you owe her an apology. Family life is complex and hard things get said at times, but if the players in any small drama are honest about it, gluing the pieces back together isn't impossible.
Stop worrying about what God will think. He's not sitting on your shoulder like a parrot, waiting to peck you for any small mistake. Instead, be open to learning as you go, give it your best shot and thereby keep a relatively clear conscience. If there is a God as advertised, He's simply looking for you to grow in stages and justify His work to the best of your ability. Its not a backpack full of guilt waiting to be dropped on you; its a work in progress. Give your mother her fair due, but don't forget to allow and REQUIRE some for yourself as well. Balance ain't easy, but when you manage to establish some, much of the rest will fall into line.
2007-01-08 13:42:33
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answered by gamerathon 3
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Yes it is because the Bible says that a child should Honor their mother and father so that their days should be long. What would you do if you woke up and she was gone forever. Go tell your mom you're sorry and hug her. Cherish your mom, noone will ever love you like your mom.
2007-01-08 13:28:58
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answered by purpleqt22 1
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Yes-The Bible is the word of God. The Bible gives us the ten commandments. One of those commandments is to honor your father and mother. It never tells us any exceptions...just commands us to do this. So in God's eyes, that is not honorable. Maybe apologize?
2007-01-08 13:30:16
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answered by Sarah C 1
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As it has allready been said, one of the 10 commandments - honor thy mother and father. But if you apolagize to you mother and pray for forgivness you will be forgiven. But be true to your heart, if you just apologize and you are not truly sorry, there is no piont in apologizing in the first place
2007-01-08 13:29:04
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answered by Vanessa 3
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It's an unkind thing to say, and typically said out of anger without meaning it. We all have gotten angry at our parents and wished ill on them at one time or another (or almost all of us anyway) but we still love them, and later on we're VERY glad the things we wished didn't come true.
2007-01-08 13:28:06
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answered by . 7
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a. I wasn't going to answer this question its that dumb its not serious at all.
b. I would not DARE to say such stupidity to my mother. she would have my head bouncing off the walls on the other side of the room. Seriously!
c. It's an abomination to God its disrespectful to your mother. its breaking one of the commandments "honor thy father & mother"!
So if you have such thoughts if your mother is like mine its was nice knowing you bub!
2007-01-08 13:46:52
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answered by audrey_halley2004 4
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