I HATE YOU!
By Maxine Jasmin-Green
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“I hate you,” Those are very strong words, is there a stronger way to say it? Loath? Detest? Abhor? Despise?
I was in the office at work, many months ago, it was only myself and a co-worker in there, we got talking about things on the news, then suddenly and without warning he said to me, “I Hate the ……………….” I was shocked and speechless; I didn’t know what to say.
I was Very shocked as he is Such a lovely lad, and Very religious!
He is a different religion to myself. We have enjoyed many discussions with each other and have listened to each other, and learnt things from each other. He is as committed to his religion as I am to mine. He has opened my eyes, and I think I have opened his. I think it is fair to say, he would not move over to my religion, as I would not move over to his.
His Strong words, did get me thinking. What would it be like to move over to his religion? If that were to happen, I could openly like him, say who I hated. I let my mind wonder.
I remember how I was before I became a Christian, I was full of hate for some people, and certain types of people, I made no secret of it, it was natural and normal for me. I even hated countries! Back then stereotyped, I didn’t know or care about.
I let my mind wonder, some more, what would it be like, if I was to join his religion today, for the sole purpose of hating who I want to, and it be completely acceptable, in his religion. For me, that would be my perfect religion, hating openly.
Christianity, the Bible teaches, to, “Turn the other cheek,” That is hard! The Bible teaches, “Love your enemy,” That is Very hard. The Bible teaches, “If someone takes your shirt, give them your coat also,” That too is hard.
The Bible is a great Map for Life, it encourages to make Peace, Love for All, Forgiveness – WOW! That is deep stuff! Really, it is easy to not make peace, it is easy to not forgive. It is easy to hate!
Everyone thinks their religion is the right one, he thinks his is, and I think mine is.
At the end of Time, he and I will know which god it the real God.
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State-sanctioned hate is the
State-sanctioned hate is the worst kind. Whether it is burning witches in the name of religion or setting up death camps to close the doors and murder those mouths that are unworthy of life. Trump is evil for the reason he is filled with hate and loathing of others. I hate Rangers and Tories. I'm sure if there is a God She or He will understand. I quite like the idea of there being a great reckoning at the end of your life. Then no--body would escape justice.
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Hi Celticman ...
You are VERY Brave to bring politics into the subject. I would not dare to say his name incase I got into a lot of Trouble!!!!!
I think there is more HATE in the World than there is love, you only have to put the news on, read the newspapers watch murder documentaries and talk to family, friends, and those you work with.
There are things that I dislike A LOT, but would only tell a few trusted friends. My wise older Manager before the young Manager I have now once said to me, "You can think what you like, but once you say it out loud, there are consequences." That is SO True.
Yes I believe in the Great Judgement Day, at the end of Time, when the Books are opened and if your Name is in it, you go to Heaven, and if you Name isn't in it you go to hell. No one escapes, nor do they have a choice to stay on Earth, as that will be gone.
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The media thrives on hate. I
The media thrives on hate. I see more and more people switching off the news, not owning a TV, not buying papers. I got very depressed last year, mostly to do with all the terrors in the Middle East but not limited to just that. I had a friend who would check on me about 3 to 5 times a day, forcing me to stop consuming the news. I think it's partly because of him that I am still around today - it got that bad. There are good people in the world. I do believe love can conquer hate.
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Hi Caldwell .....
That is a fabulous friend you have. I am SO glad you are still with us. Just 7 days ago, someone took her own life, I grew up with her dad he is devastated.
I stopped watching the news a long time ago, because the media kept focusing on that war (when there were many other wars in the world) then the middle east war. My Husband is deep into the news and politics! He even sometimes try to talk to me about it! Without been rude I let him know "OK ok OK, you have told me that already....." He needs someone to talk to about it, but I am not that person .
I agree with you there are some good people still left in the World. Not many, as sometimes the bad usually hurts them, or even kill them! With social media, it does show acts of kindness, which is nice, thoses video clips still do warm the cockles of my heart.
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I'm sure if there is a God She or He will understand.
Surely this God would practise what they preach and offer compassion, and love and turn the other cheek regardless of whatever sins may have been committed. Surely that's the point. No one is born evil and we are all a result of our environment. Some might say we really had no choice - we were presented with a situation and behaved the way we did because we behaved the way we did. There is no going back, though regret creates a powerful desire to.
The way I see it, hate is a natural emotional tool for survival, though it usually stems from a lack of a greater perspective. A fuller understanding can reduce hate. When we understand something deeply, we often see its complexity, inspiring empathy, curiosity and compassion.
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Hi Caldwell .....
The God I serve is the God of the Bible. I believe the whole Bible from the first word to the last. I believe in The Rapture. Adam and Eve the Virgin Birth. I believe God made them perfect but after they disobeyed God, then Sin came into the World, then from them we all were born sinners. I agree with you things that happen to us growing up shapes us and our outloock on life for good or for bad for negative or positive. That is Life! I believe in Heaven and Hell. God had given us all a free will free choice to do as we like. I believe that Jesus is the Only way to Heaven, and to to that each person must repent of their sins. With that free will we can do good with it or bad we can Worship the God of the Bible or deny the existence of God. I believe that as there is a God there is also a devil. People like to blame God for everything that is bad in the World, not realizing that the devil, the enemy of our sould, is on overtime! The good thing is, God will have the Last Word! There are lots of Words now, with no one able to agree with each other on this little blue planet, we live on.
Get yourself a Bible my favourite version is called The Living Bible.
There are many things in Nature that show us His existence. Things out of our control we can't explain.
Wishing you even more success, thank you for your comments.
Maxine Jasmin-Green.
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Hi Caldwell .....
The young lad I work with, he is lovely and kind, that was why I was shocked when he said he hated the .............. I often wonder what he prays when he says his prayers. I told my Husband who said, that is how he was brought up, that is SO true. 
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