Indiana Lt. Gov says America needs to rediscover the joy of hatred
Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith argues that America should embrace hatred as a divine characteristic rather than trying to eliminate it. He specifically mentions hating Islam and other groups deemed inconvenient by the modern right. Beckwith's comments reflect a controversial theological stance that reinterprets bigotry as a form of moral self-care.
- ▪Micah Beckwith believes Americans have made a mistake by trying to eliminate hate from public life.
- ▪He argues that hate is a characteristic of God and should be embraced.
- ▪Beckwith specifically calls for hatred towards Islam and radical ideologies.
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Indiana Lt. Gov says America needs to rediscover the joy of hatred Jason Weisberger 1:01 pm Wed May 27, 2026 Image: Joseph Sohm/shutterstock.com Indiana Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith says Americans have made a terrible mistake by trying to eliminate hate from public life, arguing instead that the country should relearn how to hate properly, starting with Islam, "Marxists," and whatever else the modern right currently considers spiritually inconvenient. Hating helps Beckwith live in the image of his God, who is also a hater. Beckwith actually described hate as Godly.
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