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What they say/What they mean, Op. 5

Robert Niles
Published: July 28, 2008 at 10:13 AM (MST)
What they say:

"I love the sinner, but I hate the sin."

What they mean:

"I hate."

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From Rich Cameron on July 28, 2008 at 1:43 PM

That's probably true most of the time, but I think it is possible for someone to disapprove (hate) of an activity (the sin?), but let the respect for the individual (the sinner?) dictate the response. Your "What they say/What they mean" is perhaps too simplistic. But I respect you, not hate you, nonetheless.

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