You have to respect everybody's opinion

July 1, 2009 3:09pm CST
No, you don't! You have to respect the fact that they have an opinion and are allowed to voice it, but you don't have to respect some peoples opinion, because some people's opinions are not WORTHY of respect, they don't deserve it. What deserves respect is subjective, some of you will think that my opinion is not worthy of respect, but that's your right to believe that. Do you respect everybody elses opinion? Or do you think that some peoples opinions are not worthy of respect.
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@eileenleyva (27560)
• Philippines
1 Jul 09
People don't share the same level of intelligences. Whether we like it or not, there will be people greater or lesser than us. That means not everyone is capable of having sound opinion. But everyone must be allowed to voice out what they believe to be true. Each of us has our story. Each of us is worthy of being heard.
@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
1 Jul 09
I try to respect other peoples opinion. But that does not mean I have to beleive them, or do what they think I should do. I think respect is a big word when it comes to being worthy of respect in an opinion. If I think someone is not on my level, I will just leave it at that. No use trying to make the person beleive me, if they don't want to.
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• India
2 Jul 09
Hi, Margajoe. I support your point very much in the sense that i also share nealy the same view. But, I wish to add something that i feel do matter. I think that one must respect others opinions because one`s level of understanding may not be as wide as the person who is suggesting or the person may not be mentally ready to accept view at the time suggestion. Respecting a opinion does not mean to accept it but one should open his/her mind to the explanations of new ideas the other person is giving.
@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
9 Jul 09
Yes that is true. Have a nice day.
2 Jul 09
I think that while everybody is entitled to their own opinions, sometimes said opinions go a bit too far. When they have gone too far I can not respect their view but I agree that they should be allowed to voice it, as long as it does not incite hatred, bigotry or anything similar. I definitely am a believer in freedom of speech, a lot of people around the world can get in trouble just for speaking out against their oppressors.
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• Egypt
2 Jul 09
i always ask my friend and take their opinion at any thig i want to do
@rymebristol (1808)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
everyone has the right to voice out their opinion whether or not subjective or just pure non-sense. respecting others opinion is yes, must be subjective and with value to be appreciated and be honored and respected by others.
• United States
1 Jul 09
It isn't whether you respect someone's opinion, it is the idea of accepting that opinion for that person's opinion. Doesn't mean you have to agree, just accept it as an opinion. I hope that makes sense. Respect really doesn't come into play here unless you are referring to respecting others for having an opinion, not necessarily having to agree with that opinion. Thats where acceptance comes in, you accept the idea that someone else has an opinion and voices it to be heard. Still doesn't mean you are agreeing with that opinion.
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@tammytwo (4298)
• United States
2 Jul 09
I respect the fact that all people have an opinion and they may be different. I don't however, respect someone that tries to push their opinion on me, thinking it is the only way to believe. There is a personal situation that comes to mind when I think about this. Our city has a weird group of council people right now. They came in with their own agenda and seem to want to do away with a great deal of services to get what they want. One lady always asks questions of any city employee in an accusing manner, regardless of who it is that she is asking. She never believes anything that a city employee tells her and will go to someone outside of the city for the answers. You can show it to her in black and white and she still doesn't listen. She has said many times she has to call someone else to get the answers she wants. She believes a town with a population of 6000 people should do away with our police department and count on the county. This would all be great if you knew you COULD count on the county. Our Sheriff doesn't do his job and even does a little drinking and driving himself. Her opinions are based solely on the fact that all of the deputies use her facility for working out and she wants to continue to make them happy so they will continue to use her business....
@hairypits (294)
2 Jul 09
I respect people's opinion - but don't necessarily agree with what their opinion is. I believe people have a right to an opinion too and an opinion doesn't have to be factually correct because it's only an opinion. You have the right to say "OK, that is you opinion and I respect that but MY opinion is..." No one can argue an opinion because it's what somebody think and you can't tell someone what to think and what not to think. For example if you said "Well my opinion is..." nobody can say to you "No that's not right" because it's your opinion. Catch me drift?
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
2 Jul 09
Yes, I do respect other people's opinion. Each person is different and has the right to their own opinion and chain of thoughts. Although I may not necessarily agree with it, I can definitely respect it and try to understand their side of things.
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
2 Jul 09
I go a bit further in some respects. Opinions are like @sses in that everyone has one. That doesn't mean that I have to agree with it. In fact, depending on how it's presented I'm apt to ignore the opinion, but lose respect for the person giving it. Just because some one HAS an @ss, doesn't mean they should be so proud to prove that they ARE one.
@ckyera (17331)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
i respect everybody's opinion, whether it makes sense to me or not, whether i agree or not, for that is their opinion...and i think there's no wrong opinion for an a opinion is something that a person believes... all of us has the right to say our opinion and be heard... i think respect is very important whether we agree or not...if we want respect then we should know how to respect... but of course, we have different opinions...and what is subjective to one person might not be subjective to other people... and this is my opinion...
@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
2 Jul 09
Like you I respect that everyone has a right to their own opinion but I do not respect everyone's opinion. And I may respect someones opinion on music and not respect their opinion on parenting. It just depends on the person and the topic in which we are discussing
@Jill22 (263)
• Philippines
2 Jul 09
Hearing out someone's opinion is respecting it as well. And respecting someone's opinion doesn't mean that you have to really take it to a point that you have to apply it to yourself. The person hearing the opinion has the greatest responsibility of taking one's opinion or not. It's your choice. And I think that it's really important to really respect one another. That's what Jesus Christ would love us to have - RESPECT. If you wanna be respected, respect others as well.