There's a difference between respecting believes and respecting people. You don't have to respect any believe you don't agree with. I don't even think thats possible in an honest way.
However it's importatnt to respect people no matter what they believe if you wan't to have any sort of discussion with them.
Example:
1. "I think you're wrong because this and that makes no sense to me." - Respect and a start to an interessting conversation
2. "I think you're wrong because you're an idiot." - No respect and nothing more than a waste of time
Maybe in order to have any sort of discussion with them, respecting them indeed IS imperative.
However, it would PURELY be a "strategic" type of respect then, since it's impossible for me to GENUINELY respect people who honestly believe non-Christians deserve to burn forever.
You COULD also argue that it may take some vigorous shaking to get them to abandon their delusions BTW.
Is it normal Christians whine about respect?
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There's a difference between respecting believes and respecting people. You don't have to respect any believe you don't agree with. I don't even think thats possible in an honest way.
However it's importatnt to respect people no matter what they believe if you wan't to have any sort of discussion with them.
Example:
1. "I think you're wrong because this and that makes no sense to me." - Respect and a start to an interessting conversation
2. "I think you're wrong because you're an idiot." - No respect and nothing more than a waste of time
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Maybe in order to have any sort of discussion with them, respecting them indeed IS imperative.
However, it would PURELY be a "strategic" type of respect then, since it's impossible for me to GENUINELY respect people who honestly believe non-Christians deserve to burn forever.
You COULD also argue that it may take some vigorous shaking to get them to abandon their delusions BTW.