tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391603.post7411044767867274547..comments2024-03-24T23:41:23.944-07:00Comments on Talk Wisdom: Respect Needs To Be EarnedChristinewjchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18434229284833642438noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391603.post-13395644494954371032009-01-23T13:35:00.000-08:002009-01-23T13:35:00.000-08:00GM,Fair enough, but if you are going to deny respe...GM,<BR/><BR/>Fair enough, but if you are going to deny respect to the religious, you need to have your ducks in a row on the factual. I don't object to religious antipathy nearly so much as that your supporting facts are generally bereft of context and analysis. (e.g., pointing out the thousands that have been killed by Christian extremists while ignoring the millions of Christians targeted by atheist extremists.) <BR/><BR/>As was mentioned above, I'm a big fan of facts, but a fact taken without context can easily mislead or be used to mislead. One of the things that I enjoy about my job is that it not only requires factual knowledge, but rigorous analysis to determine what the facts are actually saying. If you wish to disagree with me, by all means. All I ask is that you do so in an intellectually honest manner.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11769241624759010694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391603.post-90641557859619655442009-01-23T04:50:00.000-08:002009-01-23T04:50:00.000-08:00Excellent thoughts. I try to explain this to peop...Excellent thoughts. I try to explain this to people all the time. I have Respect for the Office of the President. If I were to meet President Obama, I would call him Mr. President or Sir (not that I ever expect this to happen mind you), not out of respect for him personally, or his views, but out of respect for the office he now holds.<BR/><BR/>In fact, were I to meet Bill Clinton, I would treat him with respect, and I find him repugnant and detestable... and that's before we even get to his politics.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, the point is, I can treat someone with respect for their office, or former office, without actually respecting that person.<BR/><BR/>Was that clear, or was I babbling... I'm not sure, I'm exhausted...Matt W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10119224167961803495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12391603.post-40288121642079338032009-01-22T20:12:00.000-08:002009-01-22T20:12:00.000-08:00"I respect opinions, but only up to a point. I hav...<I> "I respect opinions, but only up to a point. I have a much greater respect for facts. I have a great love and admiration for religion as well, but lately find a lot less admiration for many of the claims people make in its name."</I><BR/><BR/>Substitute "religion" for "science" and our views aren't <I>that</I> much different, Mr. Baker.GMpilothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07189308176043748343noreply@blogger.com