Respect Everyone

[IcedLemonade]

The child's vision is better than yours

A benefit of respecting everyone is how it eliminates your own ego

Remember when you were 17-18 applying for college? That was your ego.

Because there's no purpose anymore for you to go to an unknown uni to study things you dont really care about when you dont compare yourself to other people

If thats true, then why do people go to uni?

doesn't everyone generally have respect for one another?

No. Their respect is fraudulent.

When I say respect everyone, that means looking at what people are. Not what they've done to impress you and make you feel good.

This is why 1% of people create things for the 99% who consume things. People with genuine, godlike respect for life, people, etc

Creativity operates on a different level far far above how "responsible" (sad) people work.

Taboos, shaming, battles, competition, insults, bullying, envying, slandering, can't hold the Creative down.

You guys know about Shiva. He had to destroy before he could create. Literally everything that's been created was done by destroying something else.

Hence the Creative are the evil ones. The hated and the persecuted. Luckily God made us fearless.

[NicoletteXO]

There are two major forms of respect - one is non-violation, the other is admiration.

While everyone deserves respect in the sense of non-violation, admiration must be earned.

I can respect your right to make particular choices, without respecting your character, because I don't respect the choices you've made.

[IcedLemonade]

Respecting everyone equally was my way of saying respect no one

[IcedLemonade]

But approach life in good faith

[NicoletteXO]

Unclear what your position is. And who the hell downvoted my comment? It's totally on point.

[IcedLemonade]

When everyone gets something no one gets it

[NicoletteXO]

Yes, but how does that square up with your assertion that we should respect everyone?

[IcedLemonade]

Everyone gets equal amount of attention and consideration. The one time this isn't possible is if some tyrant tries to make themself into a god. But if I met someone like george washington, he'd just be another man

[NicoletteXO]

What your suggesting is neither human nor possible. By giving me your attention in this conversation, you are not giving attention to other people in the same way. Your hypothesis fails. But yes, I agree with you that Washington should be understood as "just another man" in the sense that he should garner the same level of respect in terms of non-violation as others. And yet, perhaps some people might suggest that in addition to this, he may be more or less deserving of respect in the sense of admiration. Not sure why you're finding this so difficult to grasp.

[IcedLemonade]

I promise you I haven't given you any special attention.

[IcedLemonade]

Because it's not only stupid according to my spirit, but also according to the bible, to admire someone.

[Subarugirl]

the Bible literally tells you to fear god.. also maybe it’s a good idea to follow your own advice you fucking hypocrite

[IcedLemonade]

Ok. It also says there is no fear in love.

[Subarugirl]

Which verse?

[IcedLemonade]

I would have to google it

[OlderAndWiser]

1 John 4:18 "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love."

[OlderAndWiser]

I'm with @Dinosaursandanime65. Being creative does not make me evil.

I treat everyone with a modicum of respect until they prove that they do not deserve it.

[IcedLemonade]

Evil can be an amoral word for a destructive act

[OlderAndWiser]

I use words with respect and deference given to their customary usage.

[IcedLemonade]

Morality is always changing. And I think being evil is necessary to choose to be good anyway

[Exterminatore]

I treat all with respect most of the time, but respect very few people.

[IcedLemonade]

Ok. What does god do.

[Exterminatore]

It’s not about doing good. It’s about that I don’t respect most people as I don’t find they are worthy of respect. I treat everyone with respect but I don’t have respect for most people.

[IcedLemonade]

Thats too complicated.

[NicoletteXO]

What you're saying makes perfect sense - it's not too complicated at all. Actually, it's pretty simple.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO Judging everyone is complicated.

[NicoletteXO]

He didn't say he 'judges' other people. Though perhaps he makes discernments. And if you live life without discernment, let me assure you, you'll make it a hell of a lot more complicated for yourself.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO You're not discerning. You're judging if they are worth your admiration (no one is)

[NicoletteXO]

There is a difference between judgement in the sense of condemnation and in the sense of discernment. You can discern that someone is not worthy of your respect, without condemning them for it. That's just called wisdom and good boundaries.

[NicoletteXO]

And I totally disagree. Some people are certainly worthy of admiration. What a sad world we would live in if we lost the power to admire wonderful qualities of the human spirit.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO no one is worth special treatment.

[IcedLemonade]

The world would actually be really happy

[NicoletteXO]

No it would be miserable. What this means is... your family wouldn't celebrate your birthday with cake, because otherwise they'd have to give cake to everyone on earth. Nobody could give anyone a compliment. It would be the epitome of awful.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO Where do you get these examples of yours. Anyway. They give me cake because they are my parents. It's a symbol that they care about me. Not that they admire me or respect me in fact most parents who give their kids cake would never truly respect their kids. Because theyre too busy respecting others.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO If we truly lived in a world where the greats were respected above the leasts in any way, then nobody would ever receive a genuine compliment or sign of compassion and care besides the greats.

[NicoletteXO]

I get the examples from my brain. It's ok - I don't expect you to relate.

Your position is utterly incoherent. Please, just do everyone a favour and stop.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO It's completely coherent you're just too in your head to understand what your belly wants to tell you

[NicoletteXO]

No, you just fail to offer a coherent argument. The end.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO the end. You may have intelligence but it is not divine

[NicoletteXO]

Come now, I thought you were advocating we shouldn't be judging others ;)

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO Im not judging you. Im stating something as obvious as your nose is big.

[NicoletteXO]

You are absolutely making many judgements. Unless you have a different definition of judgement - in which case, have at it. Explain yourself. Though I don't have high hopes that you're going to convince me.

[IcedLemonade]

@NicoletteXO I really dont judge anyone. Judgement involves a sentencing and a punishment

[NicoletteXO]

No, dude. Here is the official dictionary definition:

judgment
jŭj′mənt
noun
1. The act or process of judging; the formation of an opinion after consideration or deliberation.
2. An opinion or estimate formed after consideration or deliberation, especially a formal or authoritative decision.
3. The mental ability to perceive and distinguish relationships; discernment.

No mention of punishment - though there is mention of discernment - which is what I already said.

[MCheetah]

I respect everyone EXCEPT for stupid people and the highly selfish. You'd be surprised how many enemies I make and how many people I offend on just this one rule... But I agree with you.

[rcljr]

You have to EARN respect, it is not given. Common courtesy should be freely given upon meeting, from there on out you treat the person the exact way they treat you.

[darkcloud1945]

My father taught me an old time saying that I think covers most things. You must give respect to get respect

[FýrdracaDócincel]

This is absolutely revolting.

[FýrdracaDócincel]

OTHER PEOPLE'S FEELINGS ARE NOT FOR SHARING

[Dinosaursandanime65]

I’m not evil.

[Dinosaursandanime65]

Besides, the Christian characters live and prevail.