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Originally Posted by Gregory_de_Bois

Aren't opponents of justice filled with, in some sense, hate and evil? When someone strives against love is that not hate? Their hate may be founded upon ignorance, and ignorance may be its cause, but it is hate nonetheless. It could be hate against LGBT, or homosexuality, it could be wrath at some event in their life that is related, it could be hate of what they perceive as "immoral". However, when it comes down to it it is still hate. MLK Jr. said that we have two options, we can be extremists of hate or extremists for love.

Our duty is not to just swipe them away as ignorant silly children. Our job is to love them. To try and show them the error of their ways, and continually to examine ourselves for our own error (God knows we have them). Ultimately we are defined by our love, or rather God's love in us, through us, and practiced by us.

To paraphrase a cultural icon: "hate-filled is as hate-filled does" Thank you Gregory, this is very articulate.