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Actually that statement was more about hatred of homos, pagans and feminists. And he sounded like he was agreeing with the Muslim extremistists who said that this was "God's" punishment on the Great Satan/AKA America.

Not unreasonably, I'm sure many agree with you.

It is some of their later statements that have been obviously offensive to Muslims. These two have just been offending people all over the map.

Well, I'd argue that offensiveness does not necessarily translate to hatred.

I guess it's all purely subjective. Some see Robertson & Falwell as being "hateful" & some do not.

As for my NSHO, I think "hateful" definitely applies to folks who advocate or condone the murder of innocents, especially in the name of "religion." Robertson & Falwell do neither.

I guess it's all purely subjective. Some see Robertson & Falwell as being "hateful" & some do not.

I don't see this so much as judging them personally... as it is taking their statements at face value.

Whether or not they accurately reflect what is in their hearts is between them and God. But there is nothing unusual or irrational about people seeing these sorts of statements as hateful toward others.

How about if somebody in your family was murdered and I came to the funeral and told you that God allowed them to be killed due to some sin you committed?
That's not a hateful thing to say?
I think it is.