As people...regardless of their sexual preference?
Why is this basic philosophy so difficult for many to understand?
What do people gain by insulting others because of their sexual orientation, race or religion?
What do your parents / families teach you on the subject of RESPECT?
2007-01-25 20:31:57 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Calls to respect this or that are increasingly part of public life: environmentalists exhort us to respect nature, foes of abortion and capital punishment insist on respect for human life, members of racial and ethnic minorities and those discriminated against because of their gender, sexual orientation, age, religious beliefs, or economic status demand respect both as social and moral equals and for their cultural differences. And it is widely acknowledged that public debates about such demands should take place under terms of mutual respect.
2007-01-25 20:52:43 · update #1
1) I do know
2) All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights
3) Verbal abuse is common (especially among bigots) because some people believe they have the moral right to insult individuals on the grounds of their sexual orientation, race or belief.
4) Respect for Self & Others
2007-01-25 20:52:33 · answer #1 · answered by Kedar 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I think anyone of any religion could show respect towards homosexuals from a religious perspective, but form what I've seen, most religious people respect homosexuals for personal reasons. I know Catholics, Christians and even Muslims who show respect towards LGBT's and treat them fairly.
2016-03-29 03:12:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and I do! I offer respect to people based on their personality, with no consideration given to their sexual preference/orientation.
Fear of corruption, tribalism, insularisation are three reasons why people opt to not understand that basic concept.
People gain a sense of superiority, of tribal dominance, an affirmation of their "correctness", by insulting others who hold a different position.
Many/if not most people are taught tribal values by parents/families and so the cycle continues - until they rebel against it or are exposed to their object of hate and are reconciled to the understanding that it poses no threat to them or their tribe.
2007-01-25 21:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by unclefrunk 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The "God is on my side" brigade hates gay people because they share a sense of innate self-righteousness and smug aloofness in the knowledge that they THINK that their 'power' to reject us somehow makes us less human. THEY ARE WRONG!!!!!
Great question!
2007-01-25 23:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by Just Ask Ashley 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Insulting and disrespecting people makes certain people feel superior or better about themselves for some reason....sad, but true.
2007-01-25 20:43:42 · answer #5 · answered by Spyder 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I totally agree
2007-01-25 20:55:29 · answer #6 · answered by Andallthatjazz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the problem with the gay community is their desire to push. their sexual beliefs and lifestyle on everyone else and we are just supposed to agree with them . sorry but why should we i have never insulted anyone who is gay but on the other hand i cannot agree with their logic. they were better off when they were in the closet. why should we endorse their abnormal sexual behavior.
2007-01-26 01:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
their parents taught them to hate and fear...
2007-01-25 20:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋