The saddest things is when some people criticize or put down others that they do not like and I guess it shows that some people prefer to live in the past and keep dragging it on and on in the open forum and it's just a matter of time before people start waking up and look at themselves first before pointing this out to a specific person or group of friends by trying to destory their reputation and that's not so nice at all...Respect is an attitude because it grows as you grow and it's works both ways, and respect doesn't mean that you have to agree with everything the person says but it does mean you respect them for how they see things or believe, as RebelGirl said in another thread that some people thinks differently, every individual is unique in every way, we ALL are just different period and learn to respect those differences too...I also think we should learn to be more self-awareness, when we make a mistake, ask yourself this question " What did I say wrong? am I doing the right thing? how do I fix this, how can I solve the problem and how can I become a better person? etc " since no one does their best behavior all the time and when we stop criticize others, it's changes into respect, so its up to each of us to make that move, so it's your call and respecting others will help you become a better person....
And I do agree that it's healthy to agree to disagree about things but in all honestly I can not tolerate those who passes judgment on others but I can accept the fact some people may see or believe things differently but does not mean they can be so bluntly about it, that not respect, not to me it isn't, all it does it put a person down by criticize them or hurting them, I didn't come here for that, I've seen many people from all walks of life in real life and on the internet everywhere and it's not about who's right or who's wrong , it's about understand people's feelings, their actions and thoughts ...I don't expect every issue or situation should be debates on, this is not a debates forum its forum for everyone to be able to express their opinion freely without being put down...There are going to be more people out there who is going to come in here and see it differently, there's nothing you , I or anyone can do to change that person's view, so got to learn to respect it by walking away from it ...