[WikiEN-l] opinions

[Peter Mackay]

> From: wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org 
> [mailto:wikien-l-bounces at Wikipedia.org] On Behalf Of Brown, Darin
> Sent: Tuesday, 15 November 2005 12:51
> To: 'wikien-l at Wikipedia.org'
> Subject: [WikiEN-l] opinions
> 
> Geni said:
> 
> >>You appear to think that respecting you means that I have to respect
> your opinions. This is not the case.
> 
> You appear to think that respecting someone's opinions means 
> you have to agree with their opinions. This is not the case. 
> It is possible to disagree with someone's opinions and still 
> respect their opinions. Saying that you respect someone, but 
> you don't respect their opinions is just empty posturing.

Religious beliefs, for example. I might disagree strongly with someone over
what they believe, but that doesn't mean that I don't respect their beliefs.

Beliefs are generally held to be stronger than opinions, but I can still
respect someone's right to hold and defend their opinion.

Peter (Skyring)