Respect doesn't have to be mutual, I can respect most of the people who have posted here but that doesn't mean that they have to respect (or even know) me.
I was raised as an atheist but I know that belief in God is very important to most people. I can respect that, even though many religious people can never respect an atheist.
I used to be 'Paulian' in my beliefs and would try to 'convert' people to my way of thinking. I learned tolerance from Moslems when I was in Bahrain, they had the ability to laugh at the mistakes made by us infidels.
When my contract was over they said "but you can't leave - this is your home". What lovely people. That is why I hate Bush so much, for killing these lovely people in Iraq.
I have seen true unconditional love (is that what GOD is?) given by WISYWIG and Hardiman to the people they serve (or should I say love).
Abortion is another subject. Abortion is a tragedy, whether the mother was raped or was exposed to German Measles or was just too young and stupid. Abortion should be allowed to the extent that makes illegal abortions unnecessary and no further.
I've gone way over my twenty lines here so I'll quit gabbing.