Q&A: Having favorites is not the same as favoritism — favoritism is the sinful distortion of justice based on preference, not the innocent preference itself

Mike distinguishes the harmless enjoyment of a favorite team or food from the sinful act of treating people unjustly because of personal preference. The sin of favoritism is about justice and equity — skewing truth or treating people unfairly because of who you prefer. Having a preference itself is not a sin.