Who is the coward? People who act a certain way?
The coward is but one example. There are other types of people who make it impossible for anyone to actually respect them, although they usually boil down to one variety of coward or another.
My point is just that a requirement to
actually respect is unreasonable. That's all. Respect is not a matter of choice. One cannot honestly choose whom one shall or shall not respect.
With God all things are possible.
The requirement is to treat others with respect, not to actually respect them.
Does this mean you feel that Christ's commandment to treat others with respect is unreasonable?
Since you despise cowards and cowardly behavior, perhaps you could be brave enough to describe what you consider cowardly behavior in the creation vs Evolution forum.
I don't have to actually respect someone in order to treat them with respect. Are you saying that even though you are a follower of Christ, you cannot treat people with respect regardless of your belief that they are not worthy of respect?
One can feign all sorts of things.
It looks like you're saying you believe that treating someone the way you would like to be treated even though you don't respect them is some sort of deception.
Do you believe the Golden Rule is conditional in that it only applies to those you respect? OR...
Do you think that Christ wanted you to do something deceptive when He stated that you should do unto others that which you would have them do unto you?
Or is it that you truly don't give a hoot about what Christ wants you to do?
