2007-08-30 11:05:33 · 14 answers · asked by single 4 a reason 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You can demand it, but you have to earn respect.
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2007-08-30 11:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by AuroraDawn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respect is given to those who behave in a respectful manner. And those people demand nothing...hence, Jesus had a meek and quiet spirit. People who do not respect those who behave respectfully, have no self respect and therefore cannot ever respect another.
2007-08-30 18:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of 2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps if they gave it, it would return. What goes around, comes around. Respect has to start with each and every individual. You can not demand it, you can only earn it.
2007-08-30 18:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by jmmevolve 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Demanding respect? That's for dictators and fascists. Most folks like to have their respect earned.
=)
2007-08-30 18:08:07 · answer #4 · answered by Scott H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If I told you I believed in Leprechauns and could show you how to chase rainbows, would you respect me?
What if I demanded it? No?
What about the District attorney would he have anything to say?
2007-08-30 18:08:44 · answer #5 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"Respect" is another one of these vain earthly things related to personal power and worldliness. It's a typically American mindset though. Strange thing is though, the less you seek it, and just live according to your principles, eventually the more respect you will get. Sometimes you may not get it until after you are dead ("You know, that guy was one h*** of a guy, wished I would have told him that while he was alive", that sort of thing)
2007-08-30 18:11:35 · answer #6 · answered by the phantom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't Christians respect the views of other religions?
2007-08-30 18:08:46 · answer #7 · answered by towanda 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You earn respect! You can't demand something you've done nothing to merit what you ask for.
2007-08-30 18:09:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respect on demand is no respect at all.
You probably just want a little "courtesy"
2007-08-30 18:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by mark623112 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prosecuted? Only when they get caught breaking the law. (And even then, only some of the time).
2007-08-30 18:07:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The errors in your question are enough of an answer.
But if you really need me to elaborate, it is about how christians present themselves.
2007-08-30 18:08:50 · answer #11 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋