It is possible to mock someone when justice is done to them, without actually hating the person. Husbands and wives often gloat when their spouse is given a come-uppance by life. It's human nature.
I do, however, derive amusement from the double standards so often displayed by those who are so certain of salvation.
Like I said, we are flawed human beings who often say and do stupid, un-Christlike things. Only one person has ever lived the perfect Christian life, and He now resides on the right hand of the Father. The rest are still inhabited with a sinful nature.
Also, it cannot be inferred that someone who is pro-life is automatically a Christian. I have met several here on FR who are atheists, Jews and other religions who are very pro-life.
That, and amusement from the "Anyone who doesn't agree with me is an atheist, and thus has no valid opinions" line of reasoning.
I think a more reasonable interpretation of that attitude is "how does someone who does not share my faith make judgements about my faith regarding my faith based upon the tenets of my faith?" It makes as much sense as my lecturing a Buddhist on why he is not a good Buddhist, or telling an animist that he can't be a good animist because he does x, y and z. My opinion on their religion is invalid and would be ignored. Likewise, non-Christians have no valid viewpoint on how a Christian should live his faith.
> Only one person has ever lived the perfect Christian life,
Yes. Herman Schmikkleman, of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
> and He now resides on the right hand of the Father.
Which is rather unfortunate for the Father, as ol' Herman weighed in at 455 pounds...
> It makes as much sense as my lecturing a Buddhist on why he is not a good Buddhist, or telling an animist that he can't be a good animist because he does x, y and z.
Tell me: if you knew that the religion of, say, Islam says that Muslims are NOT supposed to get likkered up and eat a ham samich, and you saw a Muslim doing exactly that.... where is the logical flaw in you pointing this out to said Muslim?
> My opinion on their religion is invalid and would be ignored. Likewise, non-Christians have no valid viewpoint on how a Christian should live his faith.
That's just bizarre. An atheist can point out unChrist-like behavior in a Christian as well as anyone else, and quite possibly better oweing to a more objective position. Christianity is not a Mystery Religion, with it's tenets open for only the initiated to examine. It is, in fact, an open book.