| User | Comment |
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Melf    |
I certainly would let them know how I felt, but it still really depends on what it is. Give me an example. |
| Biggles |
Maybe a little if it was something that I felt strongly about, and it was something where I would have assumed they would have agreed with me. Although I don't think it would be as much a case of my thinking *less* of them than of me thinking *differently* of them. I'd be quite interested in talking to them about it - and if they could defend it well, that might limit any change in the way that I perceived them.
The kinds of situations I'm thinking of here might be someone who seemed fairly liberal being for capital punishment, or someone who seemed rational mentioning that they took their cat to the homeopathic vet... If somebody was rabidly right wing and supported the death penalty, that wouldn't change how I thought of them at all! But I've often found that people's views on issues aren't particularly black and white, so two people who seem to be coming from very different ends of the spectrum might actually have a lot in common. A casual comment might suggest your views are further apart than they actually are, so talking about it is good! |
LindaH    |
Not at all!
Some opinions make me uncomfortable around a person though, especially if it was presumptive or closed minded. |
| Enheduanna |
I know I say this a lot, but it would depend on the thing. |
| CarlHalling |
If I loved or liked them in the first place, I'd not change how I feel about them. Differences of opinion are an unavoidable fact of life. |
lily333  |
I said I would feel no differently towards them but now that I think more about it, if they told me they believed in molesting children or hurting people in any way then yes I am sure I would feel different about them. |
| cloudhugger |
Maybe discuss it, just to share ideas, than I would drop it to avoid any possible tension. I don't think it would alter my opinion. It is a good test of my non-judgemental challenges. |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Melf) posted 2-Feb-2008 9:33pm |
OK, example: Reincarnation. |
| JessicaWoman99 | | posted 2-Feb-2008 11:52pm |
I would maybe feel no different about this person and hey it all depends and people are intitled to
their own opinions and they did not harm anybody gee |
| romkey | | posted 3-Feb-2008 12:13am |
It would depend on the situation. |
| bill |
my respect may drop a little, but I see that as more of a character flaw in myself.. I'm trying to anyway. It depends on the belief, some beliefs are more worthy of a notch-drop than others. The most-challenging thing is trying to remember this characteristic of a person so that I don't say something that would offend them later. |
| Crayons |
Just let them know that I'm not into the idea, but don't get into an argument. I'd be willing to take on a thoughtful debate though and maybe cause them to have doubts. |
| LindaH |
What if something about their opinion would cause them to think less of you if on the off chance they found out that you were one of those people that did or believed something they were on against?
Like let's say you have a friend who thinks "Anyone who dances or sings to themselves in public are crazy" but they didn't know you fit that category. Or they thought people should be ratted on for something that (little do they know) you happen to do.
Odd conundrum, huh? |
| Melf |
Wouldn't bother me. Can neither be proven nor disproven. |
| Gomezy3k |
I woudln't think any less or any more of them since I probably do not like them in the first place... |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to LindaH) posted 3-Feb-2008 11:13pm |
OK, good point...I wouldn't care if they thought that about me, but would it than alter what I thought about them if they thought I was crazy? Hmmmm......nah, I don't think so. |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Melf) posted 3-Feb-2008 11:15pm |
OK....another example....mmmmm.........."teens are goofy." |
| LindaH |
I don't mind most opinions or political beliefs, but if their opinion spilled over into my personal psyche or behavioral habits, it would bug me. Or if their opinions were the same kind of things I have always abhored. For example: I can't stand presumptiveness. If I go to the mall with a buddy, and they stared presuming negative things and making ill informed opinions about people, it would drop them down a notch in my book.
Or if they started busybody 'jumping in' to other people's (strangers) issues, believing it was their civic duty. It would make me cringe! I'd be disappointed and probably a bit appalled. |
| icurok |
I'm more likely to lose respect for someone who believes in something that I do but is pushy and is obsessed and does mention it all the time. |
| Melf |
Pffft... nobody believes that! |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to Melf) posted 4-Feb-2008 12:06pm |
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| RGirl |
Depending on the subject my respect might drop a notch or a lot. For example, if they casual mention going to dog fights. That would cause a massive drop of respect. If it were scientology it would drop a moderate amount. |
| moviesnob | | posted 6-Feb-2008 11:23am |
It really depends on the subject. Saying they don't believe the color red is pretty and saying you believe Satan should be your ideal are two very different things. |
| kcthedog |
It really depends. |
| kcthedog | | (reply to Biggles) posted 7-Feb-2008 2:16am |
> Maybe a little if it was something that I
> felt strongly about, and it was something
> where I would have assumed they would have
> agreed with me. Although I don't think it
> would be as much a case of my thinking *less*
> of them than of me thinking *differently*
> of them. I'd be quite interested in talking
> to them about it - and if they could defend
> it well, that might limit any change in the
> way that I perceived them.
>
> The kinds of situations I'm thinking of here
> might be someone who seemed fairly liberal
> being for capital punishment, or someone
> who seemed rational mentioning that they
> took their cat to the homeopathic vet...
> If somebody was rabidly right wing and supported
> the death penalty, that wouldn't change how
> I thought of them at all! But I've often
> found that people's views on issues aren't
> particularly black and white, so two people
> who seem to be coming from very different
> ends of the spectrum might actually have
> a lot in common. A casual comment might suggest
> your views are further apart than they actually
> are, so talking about it is good!
Sooo....it depends? |
| cloudhugger | | (reply to RGirl) posted 7-Feb-2008 12:23pm |
> Depending on the subject my respect might drop
> a notch or a lot. For example, if they casual
> mention going to dog fights. That would cause
> a massive drop of respect.
I think I would to. That is a good examle. |
| Biggles | | (reply to kcthedog) posted 7-Feb-2008 1:21pm |
> Sooo....it depends?
That would be the short answer, yes 
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| kcthedog | | (reply to Biggles) posted 7-Feb-2008 4:22pm |
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| kcthedog |
IMO The diversity of humans is no less the number of humans on the planet, so differences of opinion and ideals are to be expected. I make a conscience effort not to opinionate my perspective about people, granted I fail miserably but I always look for ways to give others the benefit of the doubt. I cases of extreme idiotic or ridiculous comments I just tend to ignore them and mentally keep score and subtract one stupid remark I have made sometime in my life in order to maintain the balance of the universe. Everyone is going to have moments of less than rational thought, God knows I do, so I say live and let live as long as it remains only their opinion. When it comes to people shoving their ideas down my throat is where I start to have issues. |
| they | | posted 20-Mar-2008 7:50am |
I wouldn't feel much differently. I guess my opinion might lower if they actually used those words "what you think is a load of crap"... but only because it's kind of a rude way to put it.
I disagree with most people I know... |
| Psychopath | | posted 31-May-2008 7:03pm |
No, people are allowed to have their own opinion... unless they aren't mine  |
