[AnotherUnixGeek]

Sophomoric reply. Fear is to respect, to know that someone is more powerful.

Fear is an emotion evoked by a threat to your safety and well-being. In fact, most people do not respect what they fear - they hate what they fear. You're actually claiming that the emotion we feel toward a violent murderer with the power to end our life is the same emotion we should feel toward God. Again, you sound like you're talking about God's opposite number.

[RoadGumby]

Fear is a word. A word that can have many uses, meanings, depending upon context and intent. Fear is the English word used. Go back to the Greek or Hebrew, which can be very rich in meanings, compared to our poorer language.

LOL at your analysis.

[Dr. North]

Fear is an emotion evoked by a threat to your safety and well-being. In fact, most people do not respect what they fear - they hate what they fear. You're actually claiming that the emotion we feel toward a violent murderer with the power to end our life is the same emotion we should feel toward God. Again, you sound like you're talking about God's opposite number.

EXACTLY!