If the bible says love thy neighbor, why do so many people hate theirs?
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They've grown up learning to hate or be prejudiced against certain types of people based on the color of their skin, where they live, how much money they make, etc. Hate is learned. Look at little kids. They don't care about those things. And if they're never exposed to it they'll always take people at face value. Children learn what they live. If the adults in their lives hate, the children will learn to hate. Conversely, if the adults are tolerant of the differences in others, the children will be tolerant too.\n\nJesus told us to do unto others as we would have others do unto us. The Golden Rule. I try to live that way.\n\nGod Bless!
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It's a way of insulting someone.  Same for when you disagree for them and they say they'll pray for you.  It's a direct insult to you and you should take it as such.  \n\nThey have no proof, but they are willing to worship a god who will condemn you and your family to eternal torture if you are not "born again", yet they claim they don't understand why that is offensive.  \n\nThe answer is that they know exactly what they are doing.  They are insulting you and trying to hide behind the fact that you will "respect their religion" and not hold them accountable for the outrageous and insulting things they say and their evil wishes that they have for your and others like you if you don't bend to their belief system.\n\nMy advice is when someone says they will "pray for you" after a religious argument or discussion, say, "Oh please don't, I don't want God to think we're friends."\n\nI have to respond to the comment that "If you don't like someone, you can still love them."  That is a load of crap.  The reason it's hard to love your neighbor is that you have to like them too.  Christ wasn't passive-agressive, and neither should his followers be.
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Jesus Christ said: “You heard that it was said, ‘You must love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ However, I say to you: Continue to love your enemies and to pray for those persecuting you.”—Matthew 5:43, 44.\n\nIt was the oral tradition of the Jews that held that ‘hating an enemy’ was the right thing to do. Jesus, however, said we must love our enemy, not just our friend. This is difficult but not impossible. Loving an enemy does not mean liking all his ways or his deeds. The Greek word found in Matthew’s account is derived from a·ga′pe, which describes a love that acts in harmony with principle. The person who manifests a·ga′pe, principled love, does good even to an enemy who hates and mistreats him. Why? Because it is the way to imitate Christ, and it is the way to conquer hatred. One Greek scholar noted: “[A·ga′pe] enables us to conquer our natural tendency to anger and to bitterness.” \n\nThe Christian, by contrast, is under obligation to love his enemies, that is, those who make themselves personal enemies. Such love (Gr., a·ga′pe) is not sentimentality, based on mere personal attachment, as is usually thought of, but is a moral or social love based on deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty, and propriety, sincerely seeking the other’s good according to what is right. A·ga′pe (love) transcends personal enmities, never allowing these to cause one to abandon right principles and to retaliate in kind. As to those who oppose his Christian course and persecute him, doing so in ignorance, the servant of God will even pray for such that their eyes might be opened to see the truth concerning God and His purposes.—Mt 5:44.
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All sins are the same in gods book....although i think some are greater than others..like killing, adultery, etc. I would say casue someone to hate because it is like an epidemic...take the KKK for instance...they are so blind they just take what the Clan leader tells em....the rivalry between them and otehr races is so old they have just believed the sterotype, puzzled together reasons that they think supports the sterotype and i think they dont even know the roots of there hattride lol.
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Friend - Find something better to do or get a real life.  Not all Christians believe the Bible is without error or does not contradict itself.  This going on and on about YOU Christians, YOUR Bible, YOU atheists, YOU whatever is tiresome and old.  If you want to read the Bible...read what Jesus says to do and then go practice loving your neighbor.  God Bless and Save You.
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I would have to also say that even with a God it would still be offensive.  There is a lot of hatered in the Bible that is justified only because God says it is ok. If authority comes from the people and I am a person, I take its authority over me and judge it as evil.
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Sadly it is a bit like that, let's try to keep it peaceful. My god is big enough to fight his own fights, it is his place to judge not ours, the bible teaches to accept all people and to pray for the lost whatever their beliefs. Anyone on here who wants to spread hate, you are not talking for your God but for your own hate.
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Perhaps they are angry because they feel like they are not part of the inheritance and resent your confidence that you are. It's not good to judge others but it is natural  I guess, in the fallen world. I have moments of doubt too. It's not easy to love your enemy, especially when you don't want any enemies. If they say you are ignorant, remember, judge not for as you judge you will be judged. Remember also that wisdom appears foolish to a fool. It is not our place to convert. Maybe that has to do with the resentment. I don't know, but I think your delicate manner is a good example of kindness in the face of adversity. You are tolerant and in my opinion a good embassador for Christianity, if you are a Christian. Oh, and YES!,  you do make sense.
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JOHN 15:18-19 [NIV]\n 18. "If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. 19. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world. That is why the world hates you.\n\nJAMES 4:4 [NIV]\nYou adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.\n\nROMANS 12:2 [NIV]\nDo not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.\n\n1 CORINTHIANS 5:9-11 [NIV]\n 9. I have written you in my letter not to associate with sexually immoral people— 10. not at all meaning the people of this world who are immoral, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world. 11. But now I am writing you that you must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.\n\n[The last one, 1 CORINTHIANS 5:9-11, is referencing not to associate with sexually immoral people (homosexuality, Adultery, Infidelity, Bestiality, etc), Swindlers, drunkards, etc who have claimed Christ as savior and portend to be a brother or sister. We see a lot of this in many Tv Preachers on swindling people out of money, greedy, liars making up tales of themselves to further their status, and so on. Its not just some of those in the congregation]
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People have come to the conclusion that "Christians" hate everyone because the conservative radicals are the ones that get public attention.\n\nAs true Christians, we are to follow Jesus' example and follow the commands of the Bible.   Jesus lived a life of love.   He does not hate anyone, only their sins.   That is why He gave His life to cover our sins.   He loves us even though we disobey Him.   If He loves everyone, so should we!!
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Doesn't the bible preach acceptance and love... doesn't it also say that our job isn't to judge, because he will do that?\nMy question is, why worry about people being gay, when we can't take care of our own citizens... and parts of the world hate us so much they are willing to die to kill us?  Is it really that important?  I don't think so!
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You feel about it however you decide.  You can love it or hate it or anything inbetween.  Just because something isn't true, it doesn't mean people will abandon it.  The Bible says it is true, therefore it is?  Is that logical.
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Because they reject God, not necessarily us. But Jesus did say that "those who hate me will hate you also". I think it's sinful nature to hate the idea of an almighty God that is gonna judge those who don't repent.
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unforunatly many people who claim to be "christrians" really dont have the love of God in their heart, and it puts a bad wrap on the rest of the christians. so thats why so many people dislike them.
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It comes from the true source of all hatred---Satan the Devil. He does not want anyone to worship the true God. He is angry because he was thrown out of heaven, along with his demons and like a roaring lion, he is always looking to devour someone--and when we see all the hatred,injustice and suffering all around us, we realize that many are following him. We must remain faithful to God till the end, for soon Satan and all who are on his side will be put out of existance forever.
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Its not. The thing is that Jesus Christ set a particular lifestyle one that many find hard to live. They love their sins and refuse to give them up. For this reason they resent and hate those that "preach" this. \n\nAlso some people feel that due to the way Jesus died that we are going to hate Jewish people. That's silly its completely opposite of his teachings of brotherly love. Jesus forgave those that were hurting him at that time. So I must do the same. Besides I can't hold an entire race or faith resposible for things done by specific few over 2000 years ago.
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The Bible states that you should talk to people about your religion and your love for Christ.  There are some factions of Christainity that take this to the exteream, calling you a heathen if you refuse to believe the EXACT thing that they believe.  Those christians decide to read what they want to out of the bible and to percicute everyone else.  They forget that their holy doctorine also sais to love thy neighbor.  and to forgive the sins of others.\nIf you want to have fun some time, get a copy of the bible and the Koran... They are so simular that they are almost the same...  Then look inside your self and relize that you will only have to answer to your self and all of the waccos won't bother you as much any more.  Or learn a few passages in the bible to spout at people that wont lwave you alone, that works too.