Phil Cook nous apporta ses lumieres en ce 2007/12/13 04:08:
> And lo on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:34:54 -0000, nemesis 
> <nam### [at] gmailcom> did spake, saying:
> 
>> "Phil Cook" <phi### [at] nospamrocainfreeservecouk> wrote:
>>> So either God's a 'Worship Me or I'll beat you up' bully or a 'I'll help
>>> the tribe who showers Me with the most faith' mercenary (or both)?
>>
>> Faith, love, respect and fear are to be expected from those who devote 
>> their lifes to God's will.
> 
> Except I'd put faith and love, and respect and fear in two entirely 
> seperate categories otherwise we end up with the conclusions that...
> 
Respect and fear realy don't deserve to be grouped. Apparent respect comming 
from fear is no respect at all, as it soon become obvious as soon as the fear 
aspect fades, apparent respect mutate into hate. True respect comes from 
understanding. True respect breed more respect, and reduce fear.
Respect can be paired with love, as both can grow without the presence of the 
other, and both can lead to the other.
So, you can have "faith", love and respect on one side, and fear and hate on the 
other side.

A very simple principle:
Do unto others as you'd like other to do unto you.
It can replace any religion, and a great many laws. It can be used as a 
reference to diferensate between "good" and "evil". ANYBODY who, at least try 
to, live by that principle won't wilingly commit any crime.
What I like about it, is that it's a positive principle.

-- 
Alain
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People who go to conferences are the ones who shouldn’t.

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