Pope Benedict XVI

THE JAMAICA NATIONAL ANTHEM verse # 2, line # 1 Teach us true respect for all ****************** Pope calls for respect, peace at start of 2010 - wtop.com Jan 1, 2010 ... VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Benedict XVI called for the respect of all people ... by recognizing that men are brothers, not rivals or enemies. ... ****************** ...but your holiness....Sir... WHAT IS RESPECT?? ****************** is it a word that was used by the ancients? ****************** The person that sits in the cubicle across from me was overheard talking on the phone...(sorry for eavesdropping but you were really talking loud so I assumed [VERY DANGEROUS] you didn't mind if we heard)....anyhow she was telling the person on the other end of the line that her (young teen age) son was giving her a "lap dance" and that her mom said it was disrespectful someone else said mom was only saying this because she was jealous that she really wished she was "getting the lap dance".... DISCLAIMER - this is a loose interpretation or paraphrase of what transpired and may not be used as evidence in a court of law. ****************** JESUS said Bible in Basic English Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you. Matthew 7:6 SO WHAT DO YOU THINK should we ignore the pope? DISCLAIMER 2 - some may say the 87 year old pontiff is a bit (several bits)out of touch with contemporary realities...but I ...personally doubt it. so what is respect....best I can tell....SOLOMON may have thought it has to do with SCORN...listen to this.... Bible in Basic English Say nothing in the hearing of a foolish man, (SCORNER) for he will put no value on the wisdom of your words. Proverbs 23:9 it seems as if Solomon thinks the scorner is disrespectful Proverbs 13:1 A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a ... ... A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. ... A wise son hears his father's instruction: but a scorner hears not rebuke. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/13-1.htm - 14k Proverbs 9:7 "Whoever corrects a mocker invites insult; whoever ... ... He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/9-7.htm - 15k Proverbs 14:6 The mocker seeks wisdom and finds none, but ... ... A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/14-6.htm - 15k Proverbs 9:8 Do not rebuke a mocker or he will hate you; rebuke a ... ... Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. ... Rebuke not a scorner lest he hate thee. Rebuke ... //bible.cc/proverbs/9-8.htm - 15k Isaiah 29:20 The ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear ... ... For the ruthless will come to an end and the scorner will be finished, Indeed all who are intent on doing evil will be cut off ... //bible.cc/isaiah/29-20.htm - 15k Proverbs 19:25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence ... ... Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/19-25.htm - 15k Proverbs 21:11 When a mocker is punished, the simple gain wisdom ... ... When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/21-11.htm - 15k Proverbs 22:10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife; quarrels ... ... Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/22-10.htm - 14k Proverbs 15:12 A mocker resents correction; he will not consult ... ... A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. ... A scorner loves not one that reproves him: neither will he go to the wise. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/15-12.htm - 14k Proverbs 21:24 The proud and arrogant man--"Mocker" is his name ... ... Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. ... Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath. ... Proverbs 24:9 The schemes of folly are sin, and men detest a ... ... The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. ... The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/24-9.htm - 14k Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led ... ... Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/20-1.htm - 15k Proverbs 9:12 If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you ... ... If thou be wise, thou shalt be so to thyself: and if a scorner, thou alone shalt bear the evil. ... //bible.cc/proverbs/9-12.htm - 15k ************************ Your new year Blessing GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers..... "sitting in the seat of the scornful".