[EspeonBB]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Also don't have time for people defining themselves by their age; "Respect your elders" is a phrase that I have absolutely no time for at all.

I will respect those who demonstrate that they are individuals deserving of my respect... whether they are my age, 10 years younger or 40 years older.

Age is entirely arbitrary. I have met some elderly people with some amazing stories, vast experience of the world, kind and generous natures and brilliant humour. I have HUGE respect for them. I have also met plenty of elderly individuals who have never left their home town, harbour endless prejudices and toxic opinions, which they spout aggressively at any opportunity, along with just being aggressive and unpleasant in general.

Do I respect those people, just because they happen to have been doing these repulsive things for "quite a long time"? Err... no. In fact, I judge them more harshly than I do a 20 year old with the same opinions, because they have had a lifetime to gain wisdom and perspective, but have failed to do so.

I'm not going to respect a person who has outdated views whether they are old or not

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by EspeonBB

I'm not going to respect a person who has outdated views whether they are old or not

..but then, the old teach the young and the young teach the old, that's the only way with intolerances so lack of respect (from either person..).. won't really help there either...

[EspeonBB]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..but then, the old teach the young and the young teach the old, that's the only way with intolerances so lack of respect (from either person..).. won't really help there either...

Oops maybe that came across wrong. I mean that I won't respect a person's outdated views but if they are capable of change then they will have my full respect