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Originally Posted by CC1

LadyRev,

I respectfully disagree (pun intended). Recognizing that someone is a human being is not respecting them. It is merely a biological matter. We can understand their place in God's order, that they have a soul, God loves them and we shoudl to, etc, etc but that is not the same as respect.

I do stand by the statement that I and others have made that respect is earned.

I have a relative that I love but have zero respect for as she is an alocholic who over the years has devolved to where she has zero conscience, zero morals, and will not help herself. She is a leech who drains everyone she is around (her loved ones) of their time and money if they will let her. This is an example of me saying that you can have zero respect for someone but still love them and care for them.

I completely agree. One can love without qualificaiton but respect must be earned.