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“I will tell you what to hate. Hate hypocrisy, hate cant, hate indolence, oppression, injustice; hate Pharisaism; hate them as Christ hated them with a deep, living, godlike hatred.” quote by Frederick William Robertson
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“I will tell you what to hate. Hate hypocrisy, hate cant, hate indolence, oppression, injustice; hate Pharisaism; hate them as Christ hated them with a deep, living, godlike hatred.”

Frederick William Robertson

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker urges a fierce, moral revulsion toward hypocrisy, laziness, oppression, injustice, and religious pretension, likening it to Christ’s profound, righteous anger.

In simple terms: Hate moral corruption and injustice as Christ did.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate righteous indignation against injustice.

Themes

morality justice spirituality

Mood

passionate determined

Type

ethical spiritual

When to use this quote

  • social activism
  • personal integrity
  • faith practice
  • public speaking

Key Concepts

righteous anger ethical vigilance

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you channel moral outrage constructively?
  • When does hatred hinder compassion?
A Different Perspective

Righteous anger can become self‑righteous or alienating if unchecked.

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