I just don’t know many big words, so everything comes out succinctly.

What does hate mean?

I’ve disliked many, but only truly hated two individuals, so I may not be the best person to define hate. What I consider hate is a irreconcilable disgust with a person due, to particularly heinous acts against yourself or others.

That pretty much describes it Shybutkind.

and in my opinion, Hate is healthy as long as one isn't consumed by it and is out to harm the person they hate.

I know I dont go out of my way to harm those I hate but at the same time if they met an untimely demise I wouldn't shed a tear either.

If I think anything about one of the people I hate, it’s being sad for the person they could have been. But it’s not sypathy for THEM. They made choices and maybe one day they’ll make better choices, but they don’t need to ever come my way again...that’s all. Just go away...be gone...poof!

I have the capacity to hate but choose not to. It's all about choice like most things. I dislike my Ex's but not hate . I f they were to call ask me to dinner I maybe would go with my first Ex.

I don't hate associates I hang out with in past. I just moved on years ago.

So far, I’ve only hated killers and rapists. A typical ex husbands offenses wouldn’t be on my list either.

I have zero empathy ,sympathy for rapists, child molesters, violent racists, terrorists and anyone that has the ability to take human life for pleasure.

Those people I hate with every fiber of my being.

I may dislike people or despise them but I wish them no harm.

Mentally/emotionally healthy people don't hate.

can you provide empirical evidence of this?

What about perpetrators of evil?

I suppose they hate or they wouldn't do evil, they aren't emotionallly/mentally healthy either.

Ye that love the LORD , hate evil.

This is what I meant.

Don't let the root of bitterness spring up in your heart.
(This is not directed at anyone personally, just sound advice.)

Hate is like poison that can destroy within and needs to be dealt with immediately.

That being said , there is a type of hate that is positive.
One needs to be cautious and wise as to what that would apply to.

I believe it is more of the acts and behaviour (perpetrators of evil) that are to be hated rather then the individual.

I say again , there is positive hate and negative hate.
One needs to properly discern.
A lot of times it is just flat out obvious.

apparently one is not suppose to hate perpetrators of evil.

One can hate the evil but have compassion for the perpetrator.Sometimes there are mitigating circumstances.

a man that rapes and/or murders a child deserves zero compassion

there are no mitigating circumstances

How does it change anything by hating for past actions?


It only changes the hater by leading to perpetual anger and bitterness.

What about a man who rapes and murders adult women?

It's difficult to have a discussion with someone who thinks he knows everything.