Respect....???

Would like to get peoples opinions and clarification on the term respect! Let's start with the text book definition of the term: a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements! So, suffice it to say, that it should be something earned, not automatically given, imo. Lets say as a parent, is it automatic that one should respect their parent, irrespective if it's earned or not, of how that child is treated? Is that a one way road, a child has to automatically respect their parents, irrespective of the fact whether it is earned or not? Let's take another example, religion, majority of people say or believe that one's religious views or beliefs should be respected? But, if respect is about a feeling of admiration for something that someone has accomplished or elicited by their own abilities, qualities or achievements, how is simply believing in something an achievement or a quality? So why in that sense should the term respect be used when it comes to someone's belief in a particular religion? what has that person done for anyone else to admire and respect anything other than the fact they believe something? Is respect used in authoritarian ways? Is the word respect misused these days? Thoughts and opinions?

Respect is overrated.

When you have a family that consists of 24 aunts and uncles respect is not so easily given. It's earned IMO.

I've always thought about respect as something simpler then the text book definition. For me it's just the act of treating other people as equals and not disrespect them whether you could easily do so or not. Treat others the way you want to be treated in other words.

Maybe my definition is way off but to be honest i've never looked it up in a dictionary.

I think people often mistake showing "decency" with showing respect.

Users who need to start showing me more respect ( @thecheesestabber@ostyo and @saint_wildcard).

Ops wrong one I mean

People just automatically respect me.

@humanrocket:

@thecheesestabber:

B*tch you ain't no Zod !

You're 100% I'm not Zod, because unlike Zod I can still do this without my neck hurting ;p

It's a lot like prison.

No, but you'll get slammed around a lot and lose all validity as a serious villain

What have you done for me?

I is a hero, check my blue username you neutral lamb.

Motivated you to pass me in forum post. You slacker you.

Is motivating the Canadian way of saying losing?

It's grey dude.... they are all grey

I would get a doctor's appointment, because mines is blue. Blue is for heroes, red is for evil. Check i_like_swords username. It's red.

@saint_wildcard: mine is blue

@jayc1324: @humanrocket: I don't know what to tell you, some names on the thread index are blue but all names here are grey to me.

Jacy1324 name is in blue. I don't see how you're unable to see that 0.0 Bug?

IDK, I tried both Chrome and IE. I can only see color in the thread Index for some names though, just not on the thread

@humanrocket: Your name is very for me.

@dagmar_merrill: DM I like the new AV of M.O.D.O.K. Are you reading the current Secret Avengers series?

My username is highlighted red when I'm logged in. The color changes to grey from a non-users perspective.

@humanrocket: Yeah, I got the issues a few days ago and read them all together yesterday. I really enjoyed it.

@humanrocket: Haha, no.

@ostyo: Prepare to be smacked by the dead spirit turkey of doom.

Respect is a heirarchy, largely based on authority.

Here's a video that sums it up, for me anyway.

(Please note that the language of Buckley is NSFW)

People now days mistake being polite for respect, so most of the time when people say you should respect everyone what they're actually saying whether they know it or, is that you should be polite to people. Real respect is something that can only be earned by people on an individual basis.

@humanrocket: You can't out spirit walk the Spirit Walker!

@ostyo: Wrong brother.

@humanrocket:

*in head*

Kill him. Kill Ostyo. He is holding you back. He will hold you back and take advantage of you unless you kill him while you are still more powerful. Kill him and take your place as his superior. Take his wealth, take his lands, take his women, and take his future. All this is yours if you simply kill him.

Remember what you told me about your necklace? And the Ostyo people? You must get your revenge.

@humanrocket: Wrong isn't in my vocabulary!

You can come into my mind, you can tell me all these things, but if there is one thing that you can't take away is my PRIDE!!!!

I will not kill him!!!!!

@humanrocket: DO IT!!!! STRIKE HIM DOWN WITH ALL YOUR HATRED!!! YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO!!! YOU KNOW YOU MUST!!! KILL HIM!!! KILL HIM NOW!!!! RIP HIM IN TWO!! CRUSH HIS SKULL!!! TAKE OUT HIS SPINE AND USE IT AS A WEAPON AGAINST HIM!!! TEAR HIM APART LIMB FROM LIMB!! TAKE OUT HIS HEART AND EAT IT!!! SKIN HIM ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!

@The_Deathstroker:

Interesting analogy. I do agree that it's often misused for other terms, like politeness and decency. So, should a parent automatically be respected since they gave birth to you? or do they still have to earn it like anyone else in life through their parenting? I think George Carlin sums it up best..

As for religion, you often hear we should respect other peoples religion? which makes no sense to me? why would you respect something you don't agree with? Now, that doesn't mean you can't be polite and decent to that person in conversing, but, do you have to show respect for their faith? why is respect constantly referred to other peoples faith/religion? Again, shouldn't that be earned, if you want respect?

I agree, even if you think someone is walking garbage you should still treat them with decency. You and your friends can talk about them behind their back later. (:

@thecheesestabber: PETA - People for the Eating of Tasty Animals

@ostyo still hasn't giving me any respect :(

earned.....though much easier at the end of a gun!

@humanrocket: *Punch* And I never will.

@ostyo: *blocks punch* even after DS took control of my mind and I didn't kill you and this is what I get in return ?

I'm polite to most people, even towards those I don't respect. It's not difficult.

As for respect it has to be earned, not lost, in my eyes.

@humanrocket: Whaaa, wait..what?!

@ostyo: Read the above comments between me and Deathstroker.

I would post a gif regarding this topic, but I'm on my ipad, so yeah.........