There is a lot of accusations of hatred going around as of late. The Left seems to insist that we on the Right are hateful people, that we are hypocrites and that we are bigoted as well as homophobic, xenophobic and the like. I am not sure if they are going after just the Conservative base or if they are directly attacking Christianity as a whole. There are certainly some Christians who are extreme when it comes to shunning those who have sexual orientations that are different from their own. But there is a line in which the Left refuses to acknowledge, that is, they lump us all into one group. I suppose you could say the Right does this as well and at times, I catch myself and correct my errors.
I want to make this very clear to those who want to attack me or who are trying to bring me down, that I do not hate any human being! With this being said, I will also add that hate is a much different emotion/behavior than just not liking something or someone. Hate is also much different than not trusting or approving of a behavior, group of people or ideology. THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE PEOPLE!!!
I don’t like certain foods. That doesn’t mean I hate foods I don’t like. It means that I do not care to eat, nor be around certain foods as it is not something I have an interest in. Certain religious organizations, such as ISLAM, is not something I care to be associated with. I am educated to some extent, about the religion, and that is why I don’t care for it or want to associated with individuals who practice this religion. First off, I don’t know who I can trust, who is associated with this religion. (Remember, it demands everyone convert or they are to be killed or taxed beyond ability to pay, which results in death). This mentality is something I want nothing to do with. Do I hate them? No. Do I trust them? Absolutely not.
The LGBTQ groups demand special rights over and beyond what we all have. I don’t care for that mentality. Do I hate those in the LGBTQ community? No. I have friends with whom I love as family, who are in this community. I love them, not their bedroom behavior. I love them as a person, not them as what they do or how they behave. I cannot condone their behavior in their regard to sexual orientation, but I do love them as a person. My Christianity requires that I love them, not their behavior,which in my belief is considered a sin. I love the Sinner, hate the Sin. I also believe that I am not to judge an individual, for the True Judge will judge them in the end. I let God sort that out.
So, am I a bigot? Am I hypocrite? I hope not. I am just a person, who has certain beliefs, who sticks to those beliefs. I cannot hate, but I can dislike. I protect myself from potential dangers and I respect people for being people, but when their beliefs threaten mine, or demand that I give way, I will stand my ground. Love the sinner, hate the sin. I cannot do anything else.