The distinction between the sinner (who God loves) and the sin (that is unacceptable to God) is made quite clear in the New Testament. The Bible does not say that God hates homosexuals. The Bible states that homosexual behavior is sin, along with sex before marriage, failure to respect your parents, and witchcraft, among other things. God hates sin because it separates him from his creation, which he loves.

It should be pointed out that CHRISTian means a follower of Christ, not an adherent to the old Jewish law.

I'm agnostic, but I grew up Evangelical Christian and I went through two years of bible college classes while in high school. I'm pretty familiar with the Bible and its teachings, and I can categorically say that anyone who claims that God hates any particular category of sinner is not following the teachings of Christ, and therefore is not a Christian.

That said, bastardized christianity HAS been the rationalization for a horrifying litany of evil. I would argue that this is more because of its ready availability as an excuse that everyone would accept than its inherent aptitude. Any system of belief can and will be perverted by those seeking personal power.