From a post on a mailing list, in part:
> But more directly, belief that God's character is such that He hates
> some and loves others, finally makes loving our own enemies
> impossible. How could we love more than God loves? If God hates some,
> then how can we dare to be different? St. Luke has a passage which is
> pivotal for me:
>
> Luke 6:32-36 "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to
> you? For even sinners love those who love them. And if you do good
> to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? For even
> sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you hope to
> receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to
> receive as much again. But love your enemies, and do good, and lend,
> expecting nothing in return; and your reward will be great, and you
> will be sons of the Most High; for he is kind to the ungrateful and
> the selfish. Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
>
> But, of course, if God is only merciful to some, then need I do more?
> It is absolutely foundational in the spiritual teaching of the Church
> that God is love and His mercy is towards all.
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