(September 7, 2015 at 8:15 pm)TheRocketSurgeon Wrote:(September 7, 2015 at 7:20 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Right, so if you don't like it when people do it to you, then don't do it to others lol.
I don't do it to others until and unless they disrespect me. Unfortunately, that's nearly all the time, in which case I will respond (still in the most polite manner I can manage, despite my anger at being blatantly disrespected), and I am the one whom they pretend has caused offense.
First try to be cooperative, then respond to attacks with counterattacks. That's roughly Sagan's description of the natural "Tit for Tat" Rule, which seems to be the inherent morality of most social species, including humans. You really should read the link I posted.
Oh, don't get me wrong. I don't have a problem with defending yourself when someone attacks you (though to do without returning insult with insult). That's another topic though, I think. My comments on this thread were strictly related to the OP's question about how to respect someone with different beliefs.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
