I think you guys are completely missing my point. Words DO have several meanings, I simply avoid that particular word because it is abused. I never denied that it has more than one meaning.
I do not think things like "virgin births", for example, should be "respected" as claims, much less valued as a claim. However we, as atheists show a "lack of respect" when we question it. In that context we are bruising their egos and why should any of us as atheists avoid the truth that it takes TWO sets of DNA to manifest into a baby? Would it be ok to to still go around claiming the sun is a god even though it is not?
The point is the word "respect" is blurred far too often merely so someone can avoid conflict or avoid the prospect that they might be wrong.
I do not think things like "virgin births", for example, should be "respected" as claims, much less valued as a claim. However we, as atheists show a "lack of respect" when we question it. In that context we are bruising their egos and why should any of us as atheists avoid the truth that it takes TWO sets of DNA to manifest into a baby? Would it be ok to to still go around claiming the sun is a god even though it is not?
The point is the word "respect" is blurred far too often merely so someone can avoid conflict or avoid the prospect that they might be wrong.
