Can you separate your hatred for another’s point of view from the person? Can you love the person without agreeing to all his/her philosophies or do you hate all who disagree with you?
2007-07-21 14:17:49 · 13 answers · asked by Dionysus 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I ask this question because some are scoffing at the Christian notion of "Loving the sinner but hating the sin" as soft hatred.
So I am wondering if the opposite logic is true.
2007-07-21 14:24:08 · update #1
I have just came out of chat with one of my many Christian friends
we have found that despite a difference in wording , we arent so different
2007-07-21 14:21:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is no contradiction between loving a person and disliking an action they perform. Each person is unique and should be loved an accepted because they are a human being.
On the other hand it would be wrong to accept all actions unconditionally in the same way we accept all people unconditionally. Some actions are helpful and others are harmful.
Now, which actions are helpful and which are harmful (to individuals and to society) is a much larger debate, which transcends the simple axiom that we ought to hate the sin and love the sinner.
2007-07-21 21:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Conrad 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I only somewhat dislike burglary - if people didn't do it, it wouldn't happen. I really detest the burglar that broke into my house and stole my stuff, there's simply no way he can make up for that loss. Sin doesn't happen without sinners and people who've had a 'sin' performed against them want the sinner put in jail just as long as the next guy. That 'love the sinner, hate the sin' bumper-sticker thought only gets mentioned in the context of those victimless sins that shouldn't be sins at all. People that say it should just mind their own business instead.
Which brings us to the real point. People in churches are either sheep or soldiers out to change other people. Leadership in churches are either shepherds or commanders out to get their picture of morality emblazoned on their society. Sheep and shepherds I can tolerate, soldiers and commanders I can not. I see no point in being tolerant of groups that have no interest in being tolerant in return.
2007-07-21 21:24:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When a person faith over rides their compassion for others they are lost souls. You should not hate these people - a lost soul or one that is out of control/balance (extreme in their passion) - and won't return to the middle ground - it is terriblely hard to see.
I have to knowledge what to do to reclain an over passionate person to see they are driving people away instead of drawing them together.
Keep these people in your thoughts and in time an event may occur to demmonstrate they are over passionate and they will change on their own.
I would look for the cause of the loss of balance and find a way to reestablish an openning so the person can see loved ones are unhappy they are driving people away.
Overly passionate people are in every faith on this planet. Thay are not all Christians.
2007-07-21 21:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. No. Sometimes, it does take 'work' to separate the two. (I assume presently the question uses 'the church' as the teaching, not the people or the building).
Is not 'do you hate all you disagree with you a description of anarchy and/or chaos?
2007-07-21 22:10:59 · answer #5 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well my mom and both of my sisters I would consider Christians and I love them!!! But I'm an atheist myself. I have a lot of christian friends and don't really have a problem with it. Although I do know a few people that are a little extreme and I get into heated debate with them sometime but I don't hate them.
2007-07-21 21:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jack B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My parents, siblings, and other family members are christian I love them all very much.. I do not agree with their beliefs but that doesn't stop me from loving them....
I don't even hate their point a view I simply don't agree with it..
As a parent I find myself dividing a person and their actions beliefs every day.. I always tell my children "I love you very much even when I don't like your actions." It's the same with people I love who are christians.. Love them don't like the actions and beliefs..
2007-07-21 21:35:19 · answer #7 · answered by Diane (PFLAG) 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I personally can disagree with someone
without hating them.If I couldn't,I would be
checking up on my salvation.You can disagree with me,but to disagree with the word of God,well the ball is in your court,not mine.
2007-07-21 21:31:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I reserve my hatred for only a very few individuals--it's too draining otherwise. The Xtian fundies just irritate me. The ones who don't bother preaching at me I am ok with.
2007-07-21 21:21:12 · answer #9 · answered by Phartzalot 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. My boyfriend is a Christian. And honestly, he is as disgusted by the actions of his religion as I am.
2007-07-21 21:27:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋