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One of my lifelong bottom lines is that we continually misuse the word “hate.” From the angry adolescent who \u201chates\u201d brussels sprouts served at dinner to grown adults \u201chating when that happens,\u201d I question the use of the word. I even sometimes question the phrase \u201chate crimes\u201d \u2014 not because of any lack of compassion. My thought is more that any<\/em> crime intentionally directed at another is motivated by hate. Hence, crime is hateful.<\/p>\n So in trying to wrap my small brain around what happened in Belgium on Tuesday, I find myself wavering once again between shock, anger, denial, and throwing something semi-breakable at the newscast on my high definition TV.<\/p>\n How could a person do that?<\/em> And don\u2019t get me started on this one\u2026 If these men at some point attempt to proclaim that they were motivated by God or by faith\u2026 please. No omniscient, loving God would advocate the intentional killing of the innocent. No, their supposed faith is nowhere close to\u00a0authentic or good.<\/p>\n There exists, no less, a valid reason to feel \u201chate.\u201d While I much prefer peace (and am very thankful for my friends who consistently advocate for such),<\/em> I do see a place for hate. Note the following: it\u2019s limited, rare, and not self-driven.<\/p>\n Read that again: Limited. Rare. And not self-driven.<\/em><\/p>\n Where I\u2019ve come out on this after extensive wrestling \u2014 and what I\u2019ve tried to semi-humbly teach my kids \u2014 is that hate is valid if our hate is consistent with what the great big God of the universe hates. What does he hate? Here are six things… and one more that he loathes with a passion:<\/p>\n “Eyes that are arrogant,<\/em> Near 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning, two blasts detonated in the departures terminal at the airport in Brussels. It was one of the busiest times of day in one of the busier weeks of the year. Windows shattered. Ceilings collapsed. Hundreds bled. Just after 9 a.m., another blast occurred at the metro station. At least 34 people have died.<\/p>\n The radical Islamic terrorist group, ISIS, quickly claimed responsibility for the attacks, which occurred four days after the surviving suspect in the November Paris attack \u2014 in which 130 people were killed \u2014 was finally arrested.<\/p>\n More attacks may be planned. In fact, one evolving chief concern is that the radical Islamic group may now be firmly implanted in Europe; there have been three large-scale terrorist attacks in Europe in solely the past 15 months.<\/p>\n So allow me to now use the word \u201chate\u201d appropriately. I hate what these terrorists did. I hate what they still plan to do. I hate what motivates them\u2026 arrogant eyes, murderous hands, evil plots, and feet racing down nothing less than a wicked track. I hate<\/em> that.<\/p>\n God be with the families in Belgium.<\/p>\n (Now looking for something to throw at my TV.)<\/em><\/p>\n Respectfully\u2026 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" One of my lifelong bottom lines is that we continually misuse the word “hate.” From the angry adolescent who \u201chates\u201d brussels sprouts served at dinner to grown adults \u201chating when that happens,\u201d I question the use of the word. I even sometimes question the phrase \u201chate crimes\u201d \u2014 not because of any lack of compassion. … <\/p>\n
\nHow could they be so open to evil?<\/em>
\nHow could they care so little about the life of another person?<\/em><\/p>\n
\na tongue that lies,<\/em>
\nhands that murder the innocent,<\/em>
\na heart that hatches evil plots,<\/em>
\nfeet that race down a wicked track,<\/em>
\na mouth that lies under oath,<\/em>
\nand a troublemaker in the family.”<\/em><\/p>\n
\nAR<\/p>\n