Hey Buddy, I thought I'd share this with you. I came across it this morning and thought about you. Be well. ELW
What is the difference between respect and fear?
Some abusive people can obtain respect (twisted respect) by dishing out fear. That's the only connection.
Normally fear of a person or persons is not respect, but simply fear itself (bodily harm.) Respect is earned and it's when someone treats you like a human being with kindness, love and affection along with trust and honor that you respect that person.
Respect involves regard for moral worth. There are people I may disagree with but look up to as decent and principled and so on. People who are feared for their violence and brutality are morally contemptible -- that is, morally low.
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_fear_and_respect#ixzz1uYyQrTKi
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