What do "hate", "hatred" and "hateful" mean to you?
Have these words lost their meaning through overly casual and inaccurate use?
Are they too often simply used as hyperbole to spice up expressions of disagreement or disapproval or irritation?
Or do they have a particular and deliberate meaning when applied to people, their actions, or ideas?
When and why do you use the words "hate", "hatred" and "hateful"?
@fmf saidHow did you turn out to be such low-key slime?
What do "hate", "hatred" and "hateful" mean to you?
Have these words lost their meaning through overly casual and inaccurate use?
Are they too often simply used as hyperbole to spice up expressions of disagreement or disapproval or irritation?
Or do they have a particular and deliberate meaning when applied to people, their actions, or ideas?
When and why do you use the words "hate", "hatred" and "hateful"?
@caesar-salad saidIt's a question that ought to have been posed on the Debates Forum too. However, that is a matter for those who post there.
How did you turn out to be such low-key slime?
@caesar-salad saidYes. A discussion about what the word "hate" means and how words derived from it are used could be interesting. There is apparently a lot of religious hatred in the word, but words connected with the notion of "hate" are commonly used right down to the interpersonal level in the context of conflict and disagreement. It could be an interesting thing to discuss.
You have your own choices to make, of course.
@fmf saidAnd obviously a rather verbose and empty one to boot!
Yes. A discussion about what the word "hate" means and how words derived from it are used could be interesting. There is apparently a lot of religious hatred in the word, but words connected with the notion of "hate" are commonly used right down to the interpersonal level in the context of conflict and disagreement. It could be an interesting thing to discuss.
@caesar-salad saidI disagree. It's not empty. And it's succinct.
And obviously a rather verbose and empty one to boot!
@fmf saidWho cares? You and divegeester have already shown your true colors. However, I don't understand why Ghost of a Duke would choose to involve himself in your sordid charade.
For example, are there certain situations when "hate" or "hatred" is the appropriate reaction and stance? Is it morally sound to hate paedophiles, or psychopaths, or hardened, repeat-offending criminals, or - say - people who believe in abortion rights?
@caesar-salad saidYour contributions to the discussion of this topic I've raised don't seem very sincere so far.
Then I offer this warning: Don't bother playing with FMF and divegeester. There is something wrong with them and they are not interested in a sincere discussion.