I feel the word hate is used way too often now. For example, if a person cannot change your mind or they have lost an argument, the go to word to end the debate is hate. I believe it's perfectly fine to not like or believe in something without hating it. Thoughts?
I agree the word "hate" is used to much. When in a heated discussion one should always remember that it is the topic that is being discussed not anyone personally involved. I don't think there really are winners or losers in a discussion.
According to a Russian friend a discussion is friends trying to arrive at the truth and I agree with that. It is only in formal debates with official judges that we have winners or losers.