(November 20, 2017 at 3:32 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote:.(November 20, 2017 at 12:59 am)Succubus Wrote: What I don't understand is why does she garner so much respect around here.
I have known CL for approximately two years, and during that time she has never treated me with anything other than kindness and respect. She has shared a lot of painful personal experiences with us here, and I have shared painful personal experiences with her. She communicates with me as one person speaking to another person; not as a Christian speaking to an atheist. She has never preached to me, talked at me without listening, or pushed her beliefs on me in any way. Why wouldn't I respect her? I don't have a need to resent theists as a default simply because of their beliefs. Do we disagree on pretty much everything that involves religion and politics? Yes, lol. But I find her to be a lovely and sincere individual, and I'm glad she's with us. She also has a great sense of humor. 😁
Aww, this was really nice of you. Thank you.
The feeling's mutual. You've never been mean to me or treated me badly. There is mutual respect there.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
