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Treating people with respect
means letting them know that their safety and happiness
matter, that they are
important and worthy simply because they are fellow human beings.
Our duty to be
respectful requires that we treat others with courtesy and consideration.It means we behave according to accepted notions of taste, propriety, and
decency. It also
means we honor traditions, customs, and beliefs important
to others. All of us have a basic right to be treated with dignity.
The well being of all people is important; no person should be used simply as an
instrument of another’s needs.
All individuals are
important and the well being of each is a moral end in itself; never treat others as simply the means for your own gain or gratification.
Intolerance, prejudice, and
discrimination are disrespectful. It is also
disrespectful to abuse, insult, demean, or
physically harm any person, as well
as manipulating, exploiting or taking advantage of
others.
 Tolerance and Acceptance
Tolerance of people and
their opinions is an aspect of respect. Judge others on their character,
abilities, and conduct, not on such matter as race, religion, gender, where they
live, how they dress, or the amount of money they have. Be tolerant,
respectful, and accepting of those who are different from you. Listen to
others and try to understand their points of view.
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