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Originally Posted by LadyRev

You know, I'm really sick of the above statement.

Its not biblical.

In fact, the exact opposite is biblical.

ALL men and women deserve respect. Christian or non-christian. They don't have to earn it.

You don't have to respect their actions, their opinions, their ideas, etc. but you DO have to respect them as fellow human beings created in the image and likeness of God, same as YOU!

You can't love someone you don't respect and Jesus said we are to love everyone.

reading your post I felt a confident agreement in my spirit.

I also had a thought....
the scripture you alluded to was likely:
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

could it be that our lack of love one to another is because we do NOT feel loved by our Lord?