God hates sin. He also tells us to hate sin. I think hate is a good thing when aimed at the right target.
I suppose it is like a gun. It all depends on how you use it.
You are right. But what I was pointing to was the practice of charging hatred to squelch the voicing of opinions and ideas. Gays are using charges of "hatred" to make us all accept their lifestlye. Minority groups often use charges of "hatred" as a means to take advantage of our guilt. Mormons are using claims of "hatred" when there is any oppostition to their theology. This isn't what Christ meant, is it?