It is not a semantic problem, there is difference between to feel hatred against someone or hate someone. Nepesahila-jee, Thanks for elaborating but it still doesn't make sense to me. So you're saying, when you feel hatred towards an entity, you aren't necessarily hating it? Is it even technically correct to say that? Even if it is, it's probably beyond my comprehension but the 'intellectual approach' of transformation you and Birbhadra-jee seem to believe in sounds either impossible or supernatural to me. Simple guy you see. :-) Hate is malignant and eats away at anyone harboring it. Scarlett-jee, Probably. But sometimes even that may be perceived (perhaps rightly?) worth the cause. Example: Palestinian suicide bombers. I continue to believe that hate is fundamental and a very powerful [not always negative] force...It exists in everyone, and acting upon the hatred towards a social evil can even bring about a positive change. May Mr. Butler be with you. ;-)