Posted on Jun 30, 2015
Is it possible to disagree with a lifestyle but still support the right to live that lifestyle?
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I have two distinct belief systems.
1) I have a belief system that is influenced by my faith and gives me a moral compass to follow. It is a personal belief system that I do not hold against anyone else. I measure myself against it as, in the end, I will be accountable for myself.
2) A belief system that states everyone has a right to their own belief system including moral standards and has a right to act in accordance with their belief system as long as it does not affect anyone else.
Essentially I don't have to agree with your lifestyle, but I do have to respect the fact that you choose to believe what you do and live how you choose.
I have spoken to many who believe that you cannot possibly have that kind of belief system. Essentially, if you believe a lifestyle is wrong, then you cannot believe another person has a right to live that way.
What do you say? Can you disagree with a lifestyle but still support one's right to live that way?
Please keep comments respectful and professional.
1) I have a belief system that is influenced by my faith and gives me a moral compass to follow. It is a personal belief system that I do not hold against anyone else. I measure myself against it as, in the end, I will be accountable for myself.
2) A belief system that states everyone has a right to their own belief system including moral standards and has a right to act in accordance with their belief system as long as it does not affect anyone else.
Essentially I don't have to agree with your lifestyle, but I do have to respect the fact that you choose to believe what you do and live how you choose.
I have spoken to many who believe that you cannot possibly have that kind of belief system. Essentially, if you believe a lifestyle is wrong, then you cannot believe another person has a right to live that way.
What do you say? Can you disagree with a lifestyle but still support one's right to live that way?
Please keep comments respectful and professional.
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SSgt (Join to see) I really don't have any feeling about the dichotomy except to say that I have no problem with what others do (if it's legal). Even though I don't participate in that behavior. I'm too old to judge.
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I don't even understand how this can be an issue to be honest. I don't agree with many of the faith systems that so many have. But that shouldn't let me stop you from your faith. In the same way if one wants to live a life that is not in violation of any laws or diminishes anyone else's rights then I don't see the issue here.
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I agree with you. I may not agree with a certain aspect of another's life but as long as I doesn't hurt me or any other person I see no reason to stop you or look down on you. I see it as the sandwich theory: if I go to subway and want a meatball sub but the person in front of me orders a tuna melt... why would I be mad at them for ordering something different, it doesn't affect my sandwich, it does me no harm, and it wont hurt anyone else by them ordering that sandwich.
So yes you can disagree with a certain part of someone's life but if there is no harm in it why stop them.
So yes you can disagree with a certain part of someone's life but if there is no harm in it why stop them.
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