(September 4, 2014 at 1:28 pm)Losty Wrote: I think the problem is that most people confuse respect with common courtesy. In general you should (in my humble opinion) try to be courteous to everyone, but you should only respect those who have earned it.
ARRRRRGGGGGGGGGGG!
CONTEXT, not either.or but CONTEXT, it still depends.
No I will not play nice with my words to bigotry, attacks on science, or threats of violence. Do not expect me to.
"Respect" does not mean "common courtesy", it is a word used by fascists and theocrats and the insecure. It is a way to silence criticism and blasphemy.
I am fine with, "I'll be nice to you if you are nice to me". But even within personal relationships, you still do not have the right to dictate to others. You can only request someone not do something, but you still do not have the right to make demands of them. If they do not stop doing something you don't like, then it is up to you to stay or go.
The apla male wants "respect", that is not moral, that is simply saying "know your place".
