It is better to love than to hate. But the difficulty I've had in the past, as many people have, is Jesus loves and is willing to forgive all. This was formerly to me a problem when it came to the devil and anything evil, most especially to the utmost evil.
Yet Jesus actually loves all, and top of things is forgiving all in the bargain. He is love but He knows the laws of love and the laws of His Father, God. He will not and does not hate.
Those who do evil are due payment in kind. Since God is in charge of vengeance, and not me, evil doers reap their own reward themselves unless they repent and ask forgiveness. Forgiveness unless it is against the Holy Ghost.
Hate by itself, does not do good things to our flesh. And this is only a side issue. Even so, hate seems justified against many criminals in their crimes. They are completely consumed by spirits of Satan.
Their acts of choice have been completely taken over by demons. So while they must be contained in that state, I would say, there are some who unwisely actually want to release them to do further damage while still in that state.
To be like Christ, I must do like Him to be like Him. This, however, is a picture of how I deal with this question right now. It is as far as my understanding takes me. Still, my faith carries me where my understanding falters.
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