So we know that Respect entails recognizing the sacred and holy nature of
Life. We know that it entails behaving in such a manner that supports and
facilitates this inherent Truth. We recognized that Respect is based on an
equal standing within Creation and that therefore, there is no superior nor
inferior, no oppressor nor oppressed, no predator nor consumer. Just equal to
equal or as Father has Said a few times here and there "mano a mano" (hand to
hand). I have also gone as far as saying that capital "R" Respect is a most
basic principle of Universal Law if not an Universal Law itself.
If one were to fully and completely understand the implications of the basic
principle of Respect, it would bring a total and complete change in one’s
perspective of Life. But before I attempt to give a few hints in this regard, I
would like to dedicate some time to defining Respectful behavior in terms of
what it is (so far we mostly have long lists of what not to do).
While I thought this would be an easy task, I quickly realized that was not the
case. As Linda noted when I began reading her the definitions of selected words
and I’m paraphrasing here: "there is a lot of misdirection into conveying the
notion that Respectful behavior is dependent upon dressing nicely, speaking
nicely, and being beautiful. This is not what Respect is about".
So, as Linda suggested, rather than getting diverted writing volumes about the
deception, I will just focus on what brings us closer to a Truer understanding
of Respect.
(updated 08/20/12)