Respect Is Many-Splendored and Owed to All

Angie Allen of Catholic Exchange writes that people should respect one another because everyone is a child of God.

Allen notes that the lack of respect is a universal grievance. She references the comedian Rodney Dangerfield, who used the phrase "I get no respect" as a central part of his comedy to address the pain of being disregarded. Allen suggests that humor can help ease the frustration felt when people fail to receive the respect they deserve.

The article cites philosopher and theologian Stanley Hauerwas, a former teacher at Notre Dame and current faculty member at Duke University, to emphasize the importance of respect. Allen also includes a quote from Confucius stating that respect is what distinguishes humans from animals.