Why Hate One Another?

“How long will you who are simple love your simple ways? How long will mockers delight in mockery and fools hate knowledge? Proverbs 1:22 NIV
The righteous hate what is false, but the wicked make themselves a stench and bring shame on themselves. Proverbs 13:5 NIV
For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you. For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully. Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:3-10 NIV

Yesterday, I posted a poll on Twitter about why people hate others. The options were: inbred from birth, experience with others, or propagandized fear or all of the above. I anticipated that not many would respond because if they did, they would have to spend some time in thought--getting a grasp on why they hate others.

The intent of the poll was to do just that--make people think! I see so much hatred in social media posts against people that they don't know, but feel justified in making really horrible comments.
There are groups threatening a civil war simply because they don't like the fact that many Americans and MSM don't agree with the current administration in Washington. They're actually threatening a march on New York, armed with assault rifles because they don't like what the newspaper publishes--truth based upon facts uncovered.

Then, for no apparent reason--Kayleigh McEany decides to broadcast her racism by referring to people living in Nigeria in huts and continuing the birther nonsense against President Obama. Now, I get it--I really do--just about anyone speaking on behalf of 45 is speaking to an audience of one. They do what they know will pacify his ego and stoke his hatred for Obama and Hillary. That is simply a very sad, pathetic existence to have--to live allowing hatred to color every thought and to my knowledge--neither one of these has ever done anything to him. Oh wait--Obama made fun of him at correspondents dinner and Hillary told the truth about him. Yeah, that should justify hatred of them; it's not like they murdered or raped family and friends, or went out of their way to destroy his reputation (he did that on his own).

Hatred because of disagreement is misplaced at best and dangerous at its worst.

We do not have to look alike, think alike, dress alike, worship alike, or speak alike--we are all created by God, blessed with differing gifts and we should be able to accept and embrace the differences--loving one another because God is Love! For any Republican to claim to be a Christian and yet have not the love of Christ in their hearts for all people--they lie.

Though we disagree about issues, we must agree that we are all human beings and that we are capable of exercising wisdom and settling down to reason with one another--not using the opportunity to stir up hatred against others. Our disagreement can be expressed without hatred and when people don't want to face truth about a situation or people--that is still no reason to hate the ones who bring truth to light. We must learn to disagree, agreeably--without planting the seeds of hate.

There is a simple reason for me to discuss hatred.  When people hate others they don't even know--it's because they have no love for themselves. Whatever is in our hearts, that is what will come to the surface, spilling over into everything we do--whether it is hate or love. I'd rather keep asking God to "refill" me with love rather than allow hatred to seed and grow in my heart. Perhaps, this is why I don't understand hatred--there's no room in my heart for it.

In our current political environment, we see so much hatred in policy proposals, actions and attitudes of people who are white against those who are brown and black and none of this hatred will ever bring about greatness for any of us--only unconditional love--compassion for all, will ever truly make us great.

I'm capable of unconditional love--promoting truth and not lies--and serving the needs of all Americans because I understand that Raising The Standards for Everyday Americans--financially and spiritually and culturally will make the greatest difference in the lives of all.