Do you believe all opinions should be respected even the bad ones?

[Still-alive]

A lot of people seem to think that every opinion people state must be respected even bad ones like racist, sexist or others of that kind.

Do you think even those should be respected?

My motto here generally is yeah you are allowed by law to have your opinion but in no way am i required by law to respect it. and if its really abhorrent i also get to hate you for it too.

Have your reprehensible opinion but don't expect others to care about it.

Or to put it another way i respect your RIGHT to your opinion but i don't have to respect your actual opinion.

Yes all opinions deserve to be respected including ones i think are bad (racist sexist, bigoted ones)

No not all opinions deserve to be respected

It depends (please say how)

[Apple1996]

While I do think they all deserve respect I dont think it's really about that. It's more about not being so offended over what someone's opinion might be. Like if a person told me that they hated all red heads and even though I'm redhead and know that not all of us are bad. I wouldn't be offended or even try changing their opinion cause it's not worth it. I ain't gonna lose sleep over how someone else thinks.

[Still-alive]

What about stuff like “black people are less than human beings and don’t deserve the same rights as white people”?

Of course its hardly ever as blatantly stated as that but in different in direct wats being offended by that stuff is normal and id even say proves you have empathy in some way.

[Apple1996]

I grew up in a racist house so I heard that kind of stuff often so it doesn't trigger me. Obviously I dont feel that way but if other people do it's none of my business and I'll still respect them cause at least they're being truthful about being racist

[Still-alive]

Well you do you i guess but i can't ever respect it

[Dragonpurple]

Well said, even though being offended is a choice. More people need to realize they have control over that, I choose to not get offended... on everything. There is nothing anyone can say or do to offend me. I decided to get control of it, to avoid being upset all the time.

[friendzoned4life]

All opinions should be respected but the opionions from the

LGBT xyzlsd community

Why?

Simple that community is full with People looking for attention they do not really care about the actaul gay, lesbian and trans People.

No they Just want attention and have no respect for anyone that disagrees with them

And to be honest I live in the Netherlands the country that has been the most accepting of gay, lesbian and trans People for decades.

With the introduction of the LGBTQ community the hate for the actual gays, lesbians and trans has risen to the moon. Before that community the actual ones Just wanted to be accepted and treated the same as everyone else we were there.

With the introduction of that community trying to force and control. what People are allowed to say and think the actual ones are victims of People that started to hate them. thinking they were part of that community

[Still-alive]

Yeah im not gonna respect you or this answer

[friendzoned4life]

So you are in the attention community

[Still-alive]

Nah i just can't respect anyone that just sums up a whole community as “attention seeking” with no basis for it.

[friendzoned4life]

I Literally explained that they create more hate against actual lgbt People how is that not enough foundation to call them attention seeking

[Still-alive]

Because its just empty baseless criticism. Post some action evidence fir your claim and maybe ill consider what you're saying

[friendzoned4life]

https://youtu.be/WtftZPL-k7Y

[Still-alive]

Lol steven crowder? No thanks. Maybe someone less biased. How about a research document with actual data and statistics to back it up?

[friendzoned4life]

He is litterally letting the bitch say everything she wants

[Still-alive]

One anecdotal person doesn’t represent tge whole fucking movement. Get real

[friendzoned4life]

Dude there are whole compilations of them acting like that

[friendzoned4life]

And a lot more where they act even worse

[Still-alive]

Still not representative a a whole movement

[Still-alive]

Also crowder has full control over editing and how he conducts these segments adding to his overall biased nature. If crowder really truly wanted to be fair and balanced he’d also not talk with random colleg kids or other people and actually talk to people who study this stuff for a living

[9Livezzz]

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Whos to say that it shouldn't be respected simply because you dont agree with their opinion. Sure I may not agree with what other people say and I will debate them but that doesn't mean that their opinion isn't respected. Everyone is different and everyone has different opinions than everyone else. Thats what makes us human. If everybody thought the same then that would make us all robots. We should be happy that other people have different opinions, the world would be very boring if they didn't.

[Still-alive]

Yeah but some opinions really are objectively reprehensible. What if you met someone whos opinion that all black people should die in gas chambers unironically?

So again I respect a persons right to freely express their opinion but under no laws or circumstances am i required to respect their actual opinions. Free speech does not mean free of consequences. The government just won't get involved at all.

[9Livezzz]

Respecting someone's opinion doesn't mean you like their opinion. Everyone does have the right to express their opinions. If someone voiced their opinion saying that, I would still respect their opinionand then I'd debate them on it to hopefully change their opinion. You shouldn't face consequences over your opinion. There's a difference between stating an opinion and acting on the opinion.

[crazyish]

It depends. Bad opinions usually have a basis as to why those people perceive it that way. A lot of the times it's because of how they were raised and society.

Society used to encourage racism and sexism. And if you think about it, those generations whom experienced society that way, are still around and beliefs are hard to change. Those generations teach their younger generations the same beliefs.

Also people base their opinions on their own experiences in life. They don't know any different and becomes hard to see it a different way. So to me, I can understand why people have certain opinions and I always try to just give another perspective.

But on the flip side there are bad opinions where they are purposely being mean and insulting. Where they try to push their beliefs onto others. These I tend to have a hard time respecting because of their intentions. I don't like bullies in any aspect.

[Dragonpurple]

I respect others RIGHT to have their opinion and state it... even when I don't agree with it. They have the right to assemble and protest all they want. Doesn't mean I have to agree or support them.

No matter how bad it is.

I think people cross the line when they move beyond just hating someone for their opinion and move into criminal status. Like when people do unlawful assemblies to counter protest and move into violence, throwing things, starting fights, etc...

The moment we start to silence people for their bad opinions, then it is just a matter of time before the powers that be get to decide what is bad opinions and what is not, and we are already in a way getting there, with people being punished for comments they stated decades or years ago.

Getting people fired from their jobs for something they said 20 years ago, just seems wrong... it is making people today not speak honestly and driving those with bad opinions into the silent underworld.

Don't know about others, but I'd rather have people not live in secret and fear. We'd have no way to know who actually supports bad ideas if we silence them all.

[Marcoss_Paz]

What is respect? Where is the opinion being told? What kind of system do we use to include the variety of opinions?

There are different kinds of systems of inclusion. Depending on the system, certain things are allowed and others are not. If we're in a therapeutic group, every opinion must be subjective. If you're in the Congress, we need technical information. A judge separates things between legal and illegal (being very simplistic). Each territory has it's own system, procedure of inclusion and procedure of exclusion. We have to look at the territory and see what it is considered respectful and what is not. After that, we decide what will be respected and how.

But in general, I don't like being aggressive. Why can't we be gentle, for God's sake.

[Still-alive]

some people love to present themselves as normal and courteous or professional, but the things they are advocating for are absolutely terrible. its a common trick among some racists i know of.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

No, but people who give opinions and come off as a smart ass
they don't deserve to own a computer or even a cell phone
no one should make fun of others/ no one should be racist
sure it's freedom of speech but there needs to be a time when
to say something and a time when not to say something
Do you think that any Man who says, If he shoots any person
( Man, Woman, Child ) he would never lose any votes and
would defeat his opponent, I don't think that is good at all
what hell were people thinking and to boot they call themselves
Christians well they sure in hell don't Worship my God?

[The_Maphio]

An opinion is an opinion. Which means it's the way one sees the topic at hand.
You can disagree, but banning it from speech or from online boards such as these only demonstrates that after all, you're not all that different. You're only sitting on the bandwagon that is deeemed "right" at the moment.
Learn to deal with differing mindsets or you'll never amount to much in life.
Which fits most of the latest generations, sadly.

[Still-alive]

Im not saying ban it, im saying i dont have to respect it

[PaynefulPleasures]

You can if you choose to respect someones opinion , because everybody regardless is entitled to their opinion. Now it's also up to you as a person to respond or not too respond. What it comes down to, even peoples opinions that offend you, you are responsible for your own actions, verbal- physical, it doesn't matter, you're not responsible for theirs. It's hard not to be offended or lash out we've all done it,& some opinions are out there, regardless yea or nah you're choice ✌️

[DaveToo]

Everyone has an opinion. Some people are more adamant in how they express those opinions than others. Unless someone is abusive to others they have the right to express their opinion. You have the right to either give yours or just disregard theirs altogether.

[Still-alive]

Yes as stated they have a right to express it and i have every right to not respect that opinion

[AmandaYVR]

I 100% agree with your opinion.
Respect is earned, and lost. I will not give it out haphazardly.
I voted B.
If people insist on 'Free Speech' then they bloody well better be able to take criticism and some judgement of their opinions. That's the cost of free speech.

[Ez-Bri-Z]

I think we should respect the person's right to have an opinion. There are many people on this app I debate with daily that inside I'm just debating the astronomically low odds of how the only two brain cells they own somehow collided and caused them to have a thought outside of remembering to breathe. I do have to respect they have a differing PoV than mine though.

Where people lose me is when their toxicity goes out to actively trying to harm others either by words or actions.

[Jean-Marie_Céline]

Good question, thank you for asking it.
I believe they should be respected as long as the opinion themselves are respectful and well reasoned. Where respect and reasoning come amiss from the opinion, then they shouldn't be valued or respected.
Under ''respect'', comes the implicit condition that the opinion is not a gratuitous attack or invoking of violence on determinate groups of people or a single individual.

[Astarlessnightsky]

Yes, all opinions should be respected, IF the one having this or that opinion explains the reasons why he has this opinion.
Because only if thats the case you can argue with them and engage in a conversation.

If they just mention something racist/... they have every right to do so, but you can't do anything else with this opinion, either agree or disagree with him.

[jshm2]

That's just silly.

It's like saying a blind mans opinion on things like colour is just as "valid" as those of a able seeing mans.

Your "respect" to anyone else's rights, is meaningless pontificating. You follow the laws like anyone else. It's the laws of the land that determine rights and which are valued and not.

[HawkPerception]

If your opinion is that women don't deserve the same pay as men, your opinion does not deserve to be respected. If your opinion is that men only care for sex in a relationship, then your opinion doesn't deserve to respected. If your opinion is avocado sucks, then the world should toss a grenade in your living space and make the world a better place.

[TheSpaceGnome]

If an opinion is claimed as fact, no, if its claimed as preference, most of the time, but exceptions would be anything that negatively impacts my life. If your opinion is it's ok to let your dog shit in my yard, or pollute the air with fossil fuels, or kill endangered species, then your opinion is shit.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

People have a right to be heard, people have a right to their opinions and to express their opinions. Respect tho, respect is earned... And you won't get respect by constantly disrespecting others🤷🏼‍♀️

[DizzyDesii]

Just because you have the right to say what you want, it doesn't mean it should be said. So no i make it clear that “i hear you” but thats basically the nice way of sayin that i dont agree with or respect the bs

[NightHawk99]

Opinions should be treated as just that - opinions. Take opinions only how you need to; constructive criticism, help yourself with that. Destructive criticism, it's irrelevant.

Too many people believe opinions are the right of way. This is what starts wars.

[slatyb]

People deserve respect. Opinions and beliefs posted in a public forum as the truth are subject to criticism or even ridicule.

[CrazyGirl2]

Similar to you. I absolutely respect your right to hold whatever opinion you have, no matter how ridiculous I may personally believe it to be… unless it affects me, or the people that I love! Then you become my enemy!

[stormiigrl]

I think people should accept the good bad and ugly as long as they are valid reasons to back them up. Now if it's racist or discriminating that's where i draw the line. Everyone should be treated fairly

[lakotabebebe]

If your opinion is dogshit, it's not being respected. Respect for others is a requirement, but I am not obligated to agree with you if you're being a total dickwad.