Originally Posted by glo

From a Christian perspective I interpret the saying to mean the following:

• To be forgiving towards those who wrong me For me, it depends upon the magnitude of the offense and if the person expresses remorse desiring reconciliation.
• To be aware that we are all sinners, therefore I am not better than the next person - in comparison to God we all fall short! "There, but for the Grace of God, so go I." However, one that prays regularly and strives to abstain from sinning can be said to be better than one who gets drunk and beats his wife.
• To never give up on people who are engaged in 'sinful' behaviours, to continue walking with them, talking with them, praying for them (as others do for me) I don't agree with socializing with "sinful" people just so they can benefit from a better influence. What about their influence on you?

Would that interpretation be acceptable in Islam?

The reason I am asking is that it doesn't seem to add up, when I hear about Islamic rulings which call for the stoning of adulterous women, and the hanging of men who are actively gay.
Killing people seems in direct contrast to loving them.

The only way it would make sense was if the killing of the sinful person was actually seen as an act of love towards them ...
Is that the case?
Can somebody help me understand this?