'Let us respect each other and avoid causing unnecessary hurt to those with beliefs and faiths different from ours.' (Pacific Magazine)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Qarase calls for mutual respect to prevent unnecessary hurt among people of different faiths.
- In plain terms
- Respect others to avoid hurting them over religious differences.
- What can you take from it?
- Mutual respect prevents avoidable conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you show respect to beliefs you disagree with?
- Is tolerance enough?
Another view
Respect is difficult when one side feels their core beliefs are under attack.
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