I Disagree With You.

That's right, I disagree with you. I do not think you are correct. I think you are wrong, mistaken, misinformed perhaps. I do not share your opinion or point of view. My thesis is in opposition to yours.

Feeling offended? Got your back up? Angry even? Well guess what, just because I disagree with you does not mean I disrespect you.

I do not share your opinion but I embrace & respect your right to have a differing view point to mine. I am not angry at you for believing something different from me. I do not think less of you because we are loggerheads.

I think you're wrong but that does not mean I think you are stupid, inferior or in any way undeserving of the basic manners, compassion & empathy I extend to every person I meet.

No matter how emotionally charged or personally meaningful the topic we disagree on I will continue to treat you the way I wish to be treated. As a thinking, feeling human being capable of rational thought & deserving of respect.

I disagree with you, I don't hate you.

Stop thinking one equals the other.