The Problem With Saying “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner”

<p>It&rsquo;s a Christian clich&eacute; that has been used with increased frequency in recent years, often by Christians who believe it somehow makes their outright rejection of the LGBTIQ+ community more palatable.</p> <p>You can imagine a well-meaning Christian saying,&nbsp;<em>&ldquo;Sure! I love the gays! But I can&rsquo;t condone their lifestyle. Hate the sin, love the sinner,&rdquo;</em>&nbsp;and then smiling warmly as if they have done a great deed for the world.</p> <p><em>&ldquo;Hate the sin, love the sinner&rdquo;&nbsp;</em>is viewed by many Christians as a reasonable and fair thing to say &mdash; a phrase that enables them to express love for people without compromising on their strongly held convictions about many issues &mdash; not just homosexuality and transgenderism, but pretty much any perceived moral failing that finds itself in a Christian&rsquo;s crosshairs.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/backyard-theology/the-problem-with-saying-hate-the-sin-love-the-sinner-5d415ca05473"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>
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