Thanks for the false accusation, but unlike the political extremists, I don't hate. It's wrong to hate. Can you say the same?
Naive response. Hate in and of itself is not wrong. Would you hate Hitler, or a serial killer like Ted Bundy? The Bible says God hates divorce, a heart that devises wicked schemes, and a person who sheds innocent blood. The Bible says Jesus hated the deeds of the Nicolaitans (who believed Christianity should adopt to popular social secular activities). Hate, like any emotion, is bad when it consumes a person.
Thanks for the insult, but disagreed that not hating is "naive". Disagreed that hate is not wrong. Hate is an "intense, passionate dislike". Ergo, it's an emotion. Emotion clouds judgement. I don't hate Hitler, Bundy or rabid dogs, but I do think all should be put down humanely for the sake of innocent people. That's not hate, that's logic. You were wise not to cite the correct scripture about the Nicolaitans (Revelations 2:6) especially when one understands why early Christian leaders "hated" them as Antinomianists AKA Christian heretics. Early, and obviously latter day, Christians often hated those who disagree with them. Sad. I doubt Christ would approve not matter what words were put into his mouth in Revelations.
Whatever makes you feel better. But ... Oh My God! It would only be in your opinion. Though I don't know what makes your opinion so much greater than anyone else's. Does God speak to you in your head? NOTE: Everything expressed here by PF members are opinions. Personal ones. That ought to be obvious to every member. Don't you think so? It is only when your own opinion is weak that you feel threatened by the opinion of others. That is when you think it is necessary to remind them that their opinion ..... is only an opinion, of which we all are perfectly aware. Perhaps you now understand the irony in the defensive anguish you expressed?
So you avoid intense emotions, you avoid passion? I do not believe you, your posts in this forum disprove your claim. And you are a human being, so unless you have a severe mental illness then you have strong emotions.