For me it's always been about learning and understanding. Even if I don't agree with a position, I still put effort into investigating why such person believes so.
Take religion for example. A person doesn't have to agree, believe in it, or follow it. But one can still make sense of it if they just opened their eyes and ears to understanding it. Perhaps people are afraid to take this step because they're afraid it will convert them or make them look like a supporter. It's like how people are so afraid to study Hitler because they may find some of his points valid or similar to their own. Just because you can relate or understand the "why" and perspective of another doesn't mean you support his/her actions, etc.
Take religion for example. A person doesn't have to agree, believe in it, or follow it. But one can still make sense of it if they just opened their eyes and ears to understanding it. Perhaps people are afraid to take this step because they're afraid it will convert them or make them look like a supporter. It's like how people are so afraid to study Hitler because they may find some of his points valid or similar to their own. Just because you can relate or understand the "why" and perspective of another doesn't mean you support his/her actions, etc.
