Are you able to respect differences of thoughts?

Question

Is this possible?

We all have our convictions, our ideologies, and a way of looking at the world. IF we present these thoughts in a respectful way, perhaps it is easier to see the other person's point of view. But why the disrespect? I honestly don't get it, for example, yesterday a certain contributor posted this answer: "I pee on the feminists". What is the point of insulting others?

Thoughts?

Answer 1

I think some people lack the respect,

or a intelligent way of conveying their

thoughts.  They rather make fun of

another then to look at their views

with an open mind.

It's best to rise above their

meaningless comments.

Answer 2

I can respect differences in thought as long as they're made with a logical argument.  When you read the politics thread there are a lot of people who don't think about the issues. If they go on a tirade,  I don't respect their opinions because there is no argument.  Just like I don't respect the opinion of the poster who said, "I pee on feminists".   I don't need to agree for the argument to make sense.  

Answer 3

he's gonna have to drink a lot of water to pee on all the feminists, so I wouldn't rush to buy an umbrella if I were you.

Answer 4

Of course I know I can and do respect others thoughts and opinions.  Whether they agree with mine or not I just keep mine to myself and let them think they are always right. Unless it is in fact wrong and or harms others then I will step in and interfere...otherwise we all have to right to believe and think whatever we want to. We will not ever completely agree because we are human and we are all different. If you want to be in the KKK, good for you...it's not my thing but it apparently is yours. If you want to be a feminist then good for you it is not my thing but I will not stand in your way.  If you are "g*y" then good for you I will not get in your way it is not my thing but good luck to ya.  I have my thoughts and beliefs that will not change and we should all get over the simple fact that we are all different and will always disagree with someone.

Answer 5

It's their rude way of 'being strong' on someone else. A response like that is someone who doesn't believe in the arena of ideas being discussed. There have always been people like that, all through the Ages. It's usually best just to ignore them. :o) ♥ ∞

Answer 6

I agree. As someone who has been in sales for 9 years. I can tell you that presentation is everything. If you present an idea in a thoughtful, logical, and respectful way. It will be accepted by more people. I know what irritates me the most in a discussion is when people substitute opinion for fact. That drives me mad.  

Answer 7

Sure.  99% of the time you're going to have to agree to disagree.  Besides, if I think they are wrong, that's their loss.  The best revenge is a life lived well, so who cares about converting others?  It must be sad being so angry all the time  :-)

Answer 8

There's no point at all in the end.

Does it bring people together to solve the problems in our society and look at ways to resolve some of the current gender issues or does it create further disharmony and mistrust?

I know men in general are intelligent, so I wish those involved would see that insults are not helping anyone.  That goes for those women involved too, to be boringly PC.

Answer 9

Hopefully I can remain open to new ideas, because that's how you learn.

But remaining open to new ideas is NOT the same as agreeing with the same tired refrains because it's just easier to give up and say 'ok, whatever'.

It's a shame this board isn't a better place for discussion and debate, but serious and thought provoking questions don't attract nearly as much attention as anything to do with "free s3x" *rolls eyes*.

Cheers :-)

Answer 10

   I think that people that don't respect other people's differences are being ridiculous, but in all fairness they have the right to believe what they want. I suppose they may have had a bad experience with say, feminists and are too childish to get over it

Answer 11

Well as the majority of feminists on here try and defend their beliefs to ignorant rude posters, like the one you mentioned, I would say that that feminists do a pretty good job of being respectful to anti feminists/misogynists where repsect is not necessarily due.

"I pee on the feminists"

No one really take the peron who wrote that seriously anyway do they?

Answer 12

I noly believe in Logic, I have a certain group of thoughts, others have their own thoughts, I respect them, like to hear different opinions and their logics, I then also try to check on my opinion, if other is having a better opinion, i like to accept it also, but I have seen people who are closed doors, they do not even want to listen to others points.

Answer 13

waiiiii  

Answer 14

There is none. Resorting to division and insults shows that:

a) you have no respect for your opponents, and

b) your own argument is so weak that you can't even argue it.

Answer 15

The poster pees on the feminists because the feminists took a **** on the poster.

Answer 16

Typically, I will accept others' opinions.  There are some issues where I won't respect another opinion, like someone who thinks child abuse is acceptable, for instance.  I won't respect something like that.  But I usually do respect others' opinions, as long as they return the favor.

Answer 17

i can respect them..

even though im right.

( oh come on...like no one else thinks like that!)

Answer 18

Sadly, most people are average or below average intelligence. Of those who can think, alot of them resort to immature name calling and grade school type attacks when they disagree about something.

Anyone who answers "I pee on the feminists" is a complete idiot.

I enjoy having intelligent debates (key word being intelligent) with friends and colleagues on issues ranging from politics, to religion, to climate change, to animal rights. I don't think anyone has all of the information on any topic, so it can be a learning experience for each side, even if you disagree.

Don't worry about it. The masses will forever be silly and annoying.

Answer 19

No. I can't respect the differences of thought if the thought is in repressing someone else.  If your thought is:  Shut up woman and go make me a sandwich, You can't work and be a mother at the same time,  men are not as smart as women, or I pee on the feminists, I can't be expected to respect that and take it seriously.  Will I insult you? No. But I will pretend that you don't exists since you're not relative to the type of life I want to lead or people I would have in my concentric circle in real life. The type of user that you're making reference too needs to be blocked and ignored.  Users like that don't deserve anyone's  respect.

Answer 20

Well, it depends on those differences, doesn't it?

If disrespect is in the heart, does it make it better to speak in friendly language?  Sometimes yes, sometimes no?

If disrespect is present, can even BE covered-up by PC language?

If disrespect is present, is there motivation to hide, or even to change this thinking?

For example, somebody says, "I pee on the feminists," which is, of course, not a particularly erudite-seeming judgment value.  Obviously, the speaker has no respect for feminism of some type (the type the speaker is thinking of).  As a result, I may not necessarily hold the speaker, or their judgment values in high esteem.  Is that prejudicial, on my part?  Should I attempt to respect the speaker or their ideals more?

Personally, I think that kind of determination can only be made on a case by case basis.  Sometimes, we come across things that, for whatever reason, we cannot hold or develop a respect for.  Whether this is good or bad can only be determined by each of us, individually.

Often, we discover that where we are on a certain thing, emotionally, severely colors our appraisal of it.

Certainly, insults are a way of pointing one's disrespect, aiming, if you will, at a specific (or non-specific) target.  Often, we respect an insult-thrower (like insult comics, for example, or any satirist) or not, depending on where we stand on the topic being insulted.  What that says about each person passing judgment on each other person can only be judged by each individual, and so, the cycle of judgment continues!

As our values change, so does the quality and nature of what we respect and disrespect, as does the level of said emotions about them.