Respect

[AnInconvenientScotsman]

We're always told to respect other cultures these days, especially when it comes to religion and the middle-east.

I was wondering, at what point would you abandon respect for another culture? At the point when others are being denied their rights? When one group in that society adopts clothing, jobs or behaviour we would see as demeaning, even if they they adopt those characteristics willingly?

Also, do you think it is right for us to 'respect' cultures incompatible with our own, within our own country? I strongly believe that the onus is on immigrants to adopt the moral and ethical standards, in addition to the philosophical ideals, that characterise our culture, not the other way round as some would like to have us think.

[Animavore]

You can only respect culture as far as it remains within the law. After that, their actions are free to criticise.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

NOBODY gets my respect automatically. You earn, you get it. Otherwise, "tolerance" is the best you get.

[Kristie]

NOBODY gets my respect automatically. You earn, you get it. Otherwise, "tolerance" is the best you get.

[Trolldor]

Tolerance is..

Fuck you Gawd, had this post all written out, pressed submit, you come in with the exact same punch line I had.

[Kristie]

Tolerance is..

Fuck you Gawd, had this post all written out, pressed submit, you come in with the exact same punch line I had.

The old dude beat you to it!

[Feck]

No I don't give a fuck about the cultural rights to torture animals ,beat women ,cut bits off your children , marry your cousin ,kill your daughters for showing an ankle etc

And I'm not just bitching about Muslims here . And as a good example I don't give a fuck about the law either .Docking tails ,cropping ears, de- clawing cats are all legal in the US they are all still fucking wrong .

[Thinking Aloud]

The other day a workman was putting up signs around my son's primary school. There were quiet zones and noisy zones, but there were also "instructional" signs, like "Invite someone who is on their own to join in!" and "If you get into an argument, always be the first to say 'sorry'" (I don't know where to start on that one). The one that stopped me was "Respect all adults" .

It struck me that there's a world of difference between "Respect all adults" and "Be respectful towards school staff" which is what I suspect it was trying to say. And now it's on the outside wall of the school.

[Feck]

The other day a workman was putting up signs around my son's primary school. There were quiet zones and noisy zones, but there were also "instructional" signs, like "Invite someone who is on their own to join in!" and "If you get into an argument, always be the first to say 'sorry'" (I don't know where to start on that one). The one that stopped me was "Respect all adults" .

It struck me that there's a world of difference between "Respect all adults" and "Be respectful towards school staff" which is what I suspect it was trying to say. And now it's on the outside wall of the school.

You want to put up some new ones over the weekend ?

[Eriku]

You can only respect culture as far as it remains within the law. After that, their actions are free to criticise.

What law? A lot of laws are arbitrary.

[Xamonas Chegwé]

I can respect individuals from any culture but I find it impossible to respect any culture.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

The other day a workman was putting up signs around my son's primary school. There were quiet zones and noisy zones, but there were also "instructional" signs, like "Invite someone who is on their own to join in!" and "If you get into an argument, always be the first to say 'sorry'" (I don't know where to start on that one). The one that stopped me was "Respect all adults" .

It struck me that there's a world of difference between "Respect all adults" and "Be respectful towards school staff" which is what I suspect it was trying to say. And now it's on the outside wall of the school.

"Respect all priest."

[Pappa]

"Respect all adults"

I always hated the generally accepted idea that you should respect all old people.... because they're old. I remember realising that they might be 70, but they could have been a burglar, murderer or rapist. People earn respect, there's no other way. You can obviously give them the benefit of the doubt and almost respect them by default, but any hint of arse-ness and benefit of the doubt should vanish (IMO).

[Gawdzilla Sama]

"Respect all adults"

I always hated the generally accepted idea that you should respect all old people.... because they're old. I remember realising that they might be 70, but they could have been a burglar, murderer or rapist. People earn respect, there's no other way. You can obviously give them the benefit of the doubt and almost respect them by default, but any hint of arse-ness and benefit of the doubt should vanish (IMO).

[Pappa]

"Respect all adults"

I always hated the generally accepted idea that you should respect all old people.... because they're old. I remember realising that they might be 70, but they could have been a burglar, murderer or rapist. People earn respect, there's no other way. You can obviously give them the benefit of the doubt and almost respect them by default, but any hint of arse-ness and benefit of the doubt should vanish (IMO).

You've earned it Zilla.