sin is neutral it cant be responsible for anything. What is there to hate? I prefer to hate the sinner. But only if the sin is a criminal act. If it is some silly religious nonsense like blasphemy then go ahead and hate the sin. What is your thoughts on the subject.
2007-11-26 14:28:24 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-11-26 14:43:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a similar concept as in (for we parents) punish the deed, love the child (or correct the child).
While no good parent wants their child to disobey, children often do. Punishment can go amiss if the parent directs it at the child, to try to make the child 'better'.
But it is the act of disobedience that is the problem. and it is the action that needs to be corrected, or that punishment should be administered for.
Sin, by the way is not neutral. Sin is direct and specific, and has not yet had a positive result. Adultery is a major sin that comes to mind. As are theft and murder.
Hope I helped. God bless you.
2007-11-26 22:43:02 · answer #2 · answered by 1985 & going strong 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes this was just addressed in another question.
Hate the act of murder but not the murderer.
Nonsense.
Pro 6:16 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
Pro 6:17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
Pro 6:18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
Pro 6:19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Psa 97:10 Ye that love the LORD, hate evil: he preserveth the souls of his saints; he delivereth them out of the hand of the wicked.
2007-11-26 22:38:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How does it not make sense? It means you ought to dislike the person's actions, but not the person. For example, and I'm not saying this is a sin: I hate that my boyfriend smokes. However, I do not hate my boyfriend. And how come something has to commit a crime to be hated? I hate Fords. They're pretty neutral, and generally can't be held responsible for anything. But I still hate them. I also hate the color bright orange. It's never killed anyone though.
Basically, YOU just succeeded in not making much sense.
2007-11-26 22:34:29 · answer #4 · answered by pancakekiller006 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
No I subscribe to that idea adamantly. Sin is much like a faulty program so we reformat but people don't get this consideration . Justice is supposed to be tempered with mercy but no one knows the meaning of the word .
Most every religion tries to convey the evil of hatred hence why hate the hater this is like trying to correct a sin with another sin . think about humanity as victims that victimize . it's a cycle that can only be broken by wisdom and insight.
2007-11-26 22:37:16 · answer #5 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible says that "We battle not against flesh and blood, but against powers and principalities, and rulers of darkness".
That being said, I think it makes sense to hate the sin, since the person does not know any better when they are committing the sin. You could also hate the power or principality that keeps that person ignorant of what they're doing.
2007-11-26 22:39:19 · answer #6 · answered by Grayhat 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think you are taking the sentence out of context. You are hating the actions taken by the person sinning. Parents do this all the time so it isnt exactly a hard concept to understand. You will always love your children, but you will not always love their choices.
2007-11-26 22:45:57 · answer #7 · answered by cadisneygirl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It means God loves everyone no matter what you have done. He loves you and he will forgive you. He is Holy so he hates the sin. He cannot dwell with sin. Picture a pure glass of water, a drop of ink in the water is sin, pour the water through the fiery filter, ( Holy Spirit) it is cleansed and pure again. God is Holy and Pure.
2007-11-26 22:38:13 · answer #8 · answered by 2telldatruth 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i agree with you, you should hate the sinner, since he was the one who committed the crime
but it would also be funny to say, 'Hate the sinner not the sin'
i think the statement means, one must/can condemn the act but be passionate with the sinner
2007-11-26 22:47:43 · answer #9 · answered by al s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
think of it this way- if you child did something wrong would you like what he/she did? Of course not, but because he/she is your child, you would love him, wouldn't you? So why would "hate the sin, not the sinner" be so hard to understand?
2007-11-26 22:56:30 · answer #10 · answered by AdoreHim 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To go along with the excellent points already bought up by others....
When my children don't listen, or make a mess, get into fights, are disrespectful etc I definitely do not hate my children but I do hate what it is they do that makes me so upset.
2007-11-26 22:37:47 · answer #11 · answered by Xyleisha 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋