Thread: would it be a sin?

Originally Posted by Jeremysr

If you hate them enough that you really want to kill them, that's when it becomes like murder and is a sin.

If you had a valid reason to hate someone to the point where you wished he would die (e.g. he raped and/or murdered your wife, mother, or sister), would you consider yourself a sinner? I find a lot of these religious interpretations a bit far-fetched.