I will tell you what to hate. Hate hypocrisy, hate cant…
“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.”
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.
Cultivate righteous indignation against injustice.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- social activism
- personal integrity
- faith practice
- public speaking
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you channel moral outrage constructively?
- When does hatred hinder compassion?
Righteous anger can become self‑righteous or alienating if unchecked.