Hatred

Hatred is a strong word... I remember hearing this a lot as a child. And it is true... to truly HATE something, that's hard. We all have moments of dislike, abhorring, etc. I would would say few have truly shown hatred. But, I think people do show it.

Now, I don't know much about the Westboro Baptist Church and their pastor Phelps... but I would say I close to hate them... how distasteful can Christians be...

And now, I don't want to question their faith... but sometimes I would wonder how people claiming Christ as their savior could be so un-Christlike. Christ would have NEVER protested at a solider's funeral, or at an actor's. Christ called people out, but he also did it in love and in a loving manner. He showed righteous anger, but the Westboro manner is NOT righteous anger. They hurt people, people who are already in a dark place. People, this is NOT the way to SHOW Christ's love. All they are showing is hate and causing people to hate and turn against God. Not what God wants...

It just makes me sick... sick I tell you.

EDIT: did you know that their home page address is http://www.godhatesfags.com/... ummm... distasteful!!! wrong!!! mean!!! ARG!!! This helps me understand why people don't like Chrsitians, don't want to know Christ. Moments like this make me want to do the same thing. Luckily I already know Christ and know that this is not His Will.

To all who have been hurt by hateful people (who proclaim Christ), I apologize. I am truly sorry for the hurt that you feel. Know that this is not who God is.