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@Lunar108
I'd agree that respect is earned,
But I also think people tend to give it automatically to certain situations and positions,
Though even in such automatic givens, said respect can be lost.
And these 'give'ins, depend on culture.
Parents, Children, other people, positions in society whether garbage man, teacher, government, certain ideas and concepts depending on culture.
I prefer people deserving respect,
Deserving obedience (To an extent) per circumstance.
Of Islam, I 'really don't know much, and can't speak much.
Though 'most ideologies I've read of, whether Atheist, Theist, Democratic, Monarchy,
Can be turned on their heads, depending on the actors, the circumstance so to speak.
One minute, 10 seconds in, An American Carol: Radicals Christians
There 'have been times in history, regions, individuals, groups,
Of 'many a belief, again, 'Including Atheism,
Where they have been less than savory, to our current values,
Of which even all of ours on this forum, vary.
. . .
Sorry I'm a bit lazy in addressing your points, I'm going to try to cheat,
But would you say your reasons boil down to different culture and values?