2007-12-06 07:24:44 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Diane M--yes, I meant approving as in agreeing.
2007-12-06 07:29:18 · update #1
Yes; you have to accept that you must not 100% understand their motivation for believing it, since you disagree; but you can validate their right to come to their own conclusions about things.
2007-12-06 07:28:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Of course it is. You can absolutely understand what a person is saying and how they feel about a certain thing without approving of it.
2007-12-06 10:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I certainly think it's possible to understand another's point of view without agreeing with it. "Approving of it"? That's more of a value-judgement. I guess I'd say "yes", but I'm not sure I understand all of the kinks there.
2007-12-06 07:27:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is for a mature individual. Understanding a differing viewpoint requires respect and empathy for the other person. It doesn't require believing the view point just a familiarity with the other persons experience.
Walk a mile in another man's moccasins.
2007-12-06 07:26:55 · answer #4 · answered by future dr.t (IM) 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can understand a point of view, agree with the logic that brought the view about, and disagree with the entire position, because things are not black and white.
2007-12-06 07:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is and I speak from experience. I perfectly understand Muslims and their point of view, for example. I have studied their religion for a long long time, and I can see the *why* behind their stance (I'm not giving this any negative connotation, mind you).
But I do happen do disagree with them.
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2007-12-06 07:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-12-06 07:28:37 · answer #7 · answered by Trina™ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
2007-12-06 07:27:18 · answer #8 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes. That's what's called 'compassion.' Too bad there are so many people who are compassionately challenged today. In a ruder age, one might have said they were compassionate retards, but we don't use that kind of talk anymore, do we?
2007-12-06 07:38:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is possible...my best friend is pro-life while i'm pro-choice...we have debates ALL the time i understand her point of view, i understand where she's coming from and i can proudly say that she understands mine...I dont agree with her, she doesnt with me but we understand the roots of our views.
2007-12-06 07:36:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋