Respect

I have an argument for you, here it is: Respect is earned, not given.

What do you think? Maybe some will agree. Actually, majority of the people who I ask this question say they do agree with the phrase. But if you ask me, I would definitely say that generally, respect is always given, it was only earned once somebody breaks it or a person shamed himself or by others. I think it is quite misunderstood. Respect is given while trust is earned. They are two different issues.There is no question that you should always have to earn trust, especially when the two persons involved are complete strangers. While every people is entitled for their freedom which everybody should always respect, no matter what the person is. Like you pass by a total stranger, basically you will just leave him in peace if you have nothing to ask of him. That's respect, a simple example. He didn't have to exert any effort for you to respect him. It is a must. It is a general rule that respect to be given is a MUST. It is mandatory. It is general. For me, it not actually a point to argue with. I just made this blog for the simple fact that most people should not interchange respect and trust. The sad truth is that they live by the term respect should be earned. Imagine if we do not respect somebody by the mere reason that they didn't do anything to earn it. If from the very start that wrong way existed and generally practiced. I think it would be either the human race become extinct due to constant wars or we all live our lives on an anarchy. Peace comes with respect. Like what the golden rule suggest: DO UNTO OTHERS WHAT YOU WANT OTHERS DO UNTO YOU. If you want to be respected, show respect. You cannot love if you do not respect. The lose of respect is a lose of silence, of peace, and of course, love. Respect one another, that is the beginning of a peaceful and harmonious existence.