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..For me, it's a matter of hating the sin, but being capable of loving the sinner..

And you know what? that is EXACTLY why I am not a "religious" person. I am not gifted enough to be that kind of a person. I was raised Catholic and guilt was severe if one got our of line. You did the deedd, you paid for it (accept the consequences for your actions - And I agree with that principle. Ever since I was a kid I would hear the "turn the other cheek..." something inside me.. would not agree with me. So after a lot of fighting with the church I left for good. I will tell you one thing, truly, I am NOT a hypocrite (or try very hard not be)... and I have paid dearly because of it. Whereas I have seem many so called pious, religious people, doing, saying reprehensible things (not everyone! but enough)

My favorite uncle was one of the earliest people who got AIDS. Before he died he as an AIDS activist & I hated most of what he was trying to accomplish. I never stopped loving him, cuz people are more than just some of the things they do. He never once officially "came out of the closet" to his family & it was his mistrust of us in that area that hurt them most.

Never use fallible human beings as your role model, ElPatriota, because they will ALWAYS disappoint you. Every single one. Jesus is the ONLY perfect human being. He is the only example you can place your confidence in.