Because if we insist on literally hating our parents, and yet we are told to honor them, we have fractured Scripture.
No such fracture exists with God hating x number of people.
“No such fracture exists with God hating x number of people.”
Oh “yes it do”!
“For God so loved THE WORLD that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.”
“The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands ALL PEOPLE everywhere to repent, “
(Incidentally, my little son sitting here has told me to tell you to check on it in the Bible and you will find out that God loves everyone and He wants them to be saved.)