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Ha, I like it.

Sure.

Respect tends to be one of those words people really like to abuse, like raciest and phobia. It is often used as if all people and ideas are equal, therefor all deserve you respect. lets look at this example:

Person one disciplines her five year old child by spanking them.

Person two disciplines her five year old child by smacking them in the face.

Is the way you discipline your child all come down to personal preference or do you see one as better? If you do see one as inherently/logically better, then why should the lesser option deserve your respect? The way I see it, why is there a need to man-handling a five year old child? Though, I'm sure someone will say, "Your supposed to hit them where no one can see." Point is, I don't really see why one needs to respect another persons choices or even why one has to respect a person for the choices they made by simply making them.

That is going to confuse people whee seeing as my religion is actually called Heathenry. Just to clarify, you're an agnostic atheist, yes?

When I didn't believe I felt the same way. I couldn't stand anyone talking about God or Jesus, and I had no interest in hearing anyone out. This hostility to hearing the truth comes from being blinded to it by the god of the world. Of course no one wants to hear they are wrong, but me not telling you doesn't make it any less true. It only makes me guilty in the sin of omission. By not warning you I have your blood on my hands. If I don't go the extra mile, and stretch out my hand to reach you what am I?

It only seems like ignorance to those who doesn't believe because they, and most of the world reject the truth.

1 Corinthians 1:18
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Bible does not teach tyranny, bigotry or hatred, but loving your fellow man.
Sometimes that means that we will have to endure your anger, and your hatred telling you about God. It may upset you what I have to say, but it is not said because I hate you. It is not because I feel better than you, but because I have experienced the change believing in Jesus can do. If I hadn't it would not be important to me telling you about it. I know that more then likely you will not want to listen, but I will still try. I know you don't respect me, but I will still try.

God doesn't want you to be brainwashed. He wants to change your heart, and your perspective. Make you a new creation in Christ. No one gets into heaven by being brainwashed, but by being born again. smile

Well, I guess I sort of agree with the overall sentiment. Nobody has to respect anything about me (or anyone else) for any reason.

Respect is generally earned, so it's no small wonder that one would have trouble respecting someone who told them they were evil and going to hell.

I see this picture more as an attack against rude people, not Christians.

on an unrelated note to this thread, I am so sorry that happened to you. That church has obviously missed everything about Jesus' teachings. -hugs- I assure you that the crew and I do not tolerate such behavior here in 4:12.

On a related note. I pretty much agree with the over all sentiment here. There are a lot of people i don't respect the decisions they have made. I respect them as a person, but their choices I see as questionable. However, as a human, who are we to truly judge what is right and wrong? Everything is a matter of perspective. Say you and I are eating at a diner. In your mind, it is justified for you to take one of my fries. Well in my mind, it is justified if i kill you for stealing my fry. Perception is tricky, and is something we should keep in mind. It is not our place to judge, though our opinions are ours to hold.