When we talk about "God", we are talking about what absolute morality at the ultimate level, would do. Humans who believe Atheists or homosexuals ought to be hated, do so based on their belief in religion and their particular version of a partial vision of that absolute morality.
I agree that if there is a God, he would not hate Atheists or homosexuals. It may be possible (though I don't believe so), that he dislikes their decision, but it's not something that makes all their goodness and praiseworthiness go out the window.
This notion of amplifying the evil of x belief vs all other praiseworthy beliefs and actions Atheists have, is another thing as well. It's highly irrational.
Atheism doesn't define Atheists. It's just one small part of who they are, but since society treats the belief in God as the most important belief, it feels so defining in their eyes, and then atheists are on the defense to the condemnation of society.
It's tough. It hurts. All this hate. But what doesn't break you, hopefully, will make you stronger.
I agree that if there is a God, he would not hate Atheists or homosexuals. It may be possible (though I don't believe so), that he dislikes their decision, but it's not something that makes all their goodness and praiseworthiness go out the window.
This notion of amplifying the evil of x belief vs all other praiseworthy beliefs and actions Atheists have, is another thing as well. It's highly irrational.
Atheism doesn't define Atheists. It's just one small part of who they are, but since society treats the belief in God as the most important belief, it feels so defining in their eyes, and then atheists are on the defense to the condemnation of society.
It's tough. It hurts. All this hate. But what doesn't break you, hopefully, will make you stronger.