Do You Respect Others?
 

I was wondering something, seeing as there is such a diverse opnions, & theologies, on here from all backgrounds, do you respect others whose viewpoints are not yours?

What is the criteria for respect?

A friend?

A colleague?

A fellow American?

My rule of thumb is this, I respect others if they don't get an attitude about it.
I respect others ax they respect me.
I respect others if there is no sin involved.
(Say someone says something, but you know they are lying.)

I respect others until there is a "valid reason" not to.

What are your criteria.

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

Without even reading the initial post I can answer "Not as much as I should".

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

Good answer, and probably fits me as well.

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

Yeah, for the most part. Except spiritual abusers. I have a hard time respecting them. Actually I don't respect them at all although I do try to be civil.

But yeah, I don't have a problem with anyone who has a different opinion than me. That's cool. I like it.

Well, except for snotty chicks from B-town that think they know it all.

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

Where is my bull-hockey meter????? I must of lost it, ha!!!!

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Sometimes, if they are to be trusted.

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The criteria?

They must respect me....

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

I have to honestly answer the same way.

I am getting better about it. They say as a man ages his waist expands and his mind narrows. Well, my waist has certainly expanded (I weigh almost 50 pounds more than I did when I was a senior in high school in 1955/56) but my mind has also expanded. I am not as narrow minded as I used to be. I still need improvement though.

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Dude. You hurt my feelings. Made me cry. :tissue

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

Ah......so you throw out that whole "Do unto others AS YOU WOULD HAVE THEM DO UNTO YOU?":tissue

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

he he, those cool shades you wear will still make you look like a manly dude, don't worry!! Lol

Re: Do You Respect Others?
 

I do try to respect others and likewise I hope to be respected.

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That would depend on which definition of respect your refering to

3.esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person, a personal quality or ability, or something considered as a manifestation of a personal quality or ability: I have great respect for her judgment.
4.deference to a right, privilege, privileged position, or someone or something considered to have certain rights or privileges; proper acceptance or courtesy; acknowledgment: respect for a suspect's right to counsel; to show respect for the flag; respect for the elderly.
5.the condition of being esteemed or honored: to be held in respect.
6.respects, a formal expression or gesture of greeting, esteem, or friendship: Give my respects to your parents.
7.favor or partiality.
8.Archaic. a consideration. –verb (used with object)
9.to hold in esteem or honor: I cannot respect a cheat.
10.to show regard or consideration for: to respect someone's rights.
11.to refrain from intruding upon or interfering with: to respect a person's privacy.