Yes, I treat people with respect no matter what color, religion, rich or poor. Have you ever have an experience of those reckless driver that hunk the horn on you because they are such in such a hurry, well the other day somebody did that to me, he crossed in front of me and almost hit me. And do you know what I did? with my hand I send him a kiss. He was surprised. Do you hold the door for the people behind you in the store or any place? When you do that. the next person will do it for you. As I remember when I was kid...

Yes, I treat people with respect no matter what color, religion, rich or poor. Have you ever have an experience of those reckless driver that hunk the horn on you because they are such in such a hurry, well the other day somebody did that to me, he crossed in front of me and almost hit me. And do you know what I did? with my hand I send him a kiss. He was surprised. Do you hold the door for the people behind you in the store or any place? When you do that. the next person will do it for you. As I remember when I was kid, my father's family were rich, but we were not. They always treated us like inferior, some of my cousin denied me and my siblings because they though that they were better than us. One time I prayed that God will help us. When you are a kid you believe that, but time change as world changed. Now we own all the properties that belongs to them. When I go to visist, I only visit those people who respected me and we never forget how nice they were to us. Some of my father's relative who were rich are poor now, to tell you the true we never ask for them, not because we hold grudges against them, but is that children never forget. Be nice and respectful to anyone even if you don't know them. I had a boyfriend once, we were getting along very well while he was he in CA, We were supposed to get married in Chicago, I took a trip there and met his family and notice his family for some reason didn't like me because I was Spanish,and I used to hear them talking about Afro-american and other races, they though they were superior. My boyfriend broke up with me for no reason at all, it hurt a lot but I wish them well. I never herd about them. I realized that he didn't like me as he told me while been in CA, and do you know what I think it was his lost. Ga

I make it a policy. I have friends from the very rich to the poorest of the poor; from very good athletes to completely disabled; from every group you might think about. Treat all with respect and be a friend.

Unless, of course, they give a bad answer on Askpedia. lol

I have been educate by my parents to treat people as equalls . There is no difference in status whether rich or poor . As muslims when we pray to GOD we are all but humans . So respect to me has no bounderies .

To answer your Poll.... Yes I agree. Man it's hard sometimes but the "do unto others...." really leaves no gray area. I have worked for some real JEWELS in my life and it can be really really tough to be respectful at times. But I have always said "give them enough rope and they will hang themselves"... I don't need to be disrespectful to them... they will get was coming to them.

Absolutely. Do unto others.....Sometimes it's hard when they aren't respectful to me, but I still am respectful. It is how I was brought up.

I agree...I hope I follow the following:

The Six Pillars act as a multi-level filter through which to process decisions. So, being trustworthy is not enough — we must also be caring. Adhering to the letter of the law is not enough — we must accept responsibility for our action or inaction.

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I agree...I hope I follow the following:

The Six Pillars act as a multi-level filter through which to process decisions. So, being trustworthy is not enough — we must also be caring. Adhering to the letter of the law is not enough — we must accept responsibility for our action or inaction.

The Pillars can help us detect situations where we focus so hard on upholding one moral principle that we sacrifice another — where, intent on holding others accountable, we ignore the duty to be compassionate; where, intent on getting a job done, we ignore how.

In short, the Six Pillars can dramatically improve the ethical quality of our decisions, and thus our character and lives.

1. TRUSTWORTHINESS

When others trust us, they give us greater leeway because they feel we don’t need monitoring to assure that we’ll meet our obligations. They believe in us and hold us in higher esteem. That’s satisfying. At the same time, we must constantly live up to the expectations of others and refrain from even small lies or self-serving behavior that can quickly destroy our relationships.

Simply refraining from deception is not enough. Trustworthiness is the most complicated of the six core ethical values and concerns a variety of qualities like honesty, integrity, reliability and loyalty.

Honesty

There is no more fundamental ethical value than honesty. We associate honesty with people of honor, and we admire and rely on those who are honest. But honesty is a broader concept than many may realize. It involves both communications and conduct.

Honesty in conduct is playing by the rules, without stealing, cheating, fraud, subterfuge and other trickery. Cheating is a particularly foul form of dishonesty because one not only seeks to deceive but to take advantage of those who are not cheating. It’s a two-fer: a violation of both trust and fairness.

Not all lies are unethical, even though all lies are dishonest. Huh? That’s right, honesty is not an inviolate principle. Occasionally, dishonesty is ethically justifiable, as when the police lie in undercover operations or when one lies to criminals or terrorists to save lives. But don’t kid yourself: occasions for ethically sanctioned lying are rare and require serving a very high purpose indeed, such as saving a life — not hitting a management-pleasing sales target or winning a game or avoiding a confrontation.

2. RESPECT

People are not things, and everyone has a right to be treated with dignity. We certainly have no ethical duty to hold all people in high esteem, but we should treat everyone with respect, regardless of who they are and what they have done. We have a responsibility to be the best we can be in all situations, even when dealing with unpleasant people.

The Golden Rule — do unto others as you would have them do unto you — nicely illustrates the Pillar of respect. Respect prohibits violence, humiliation, manipulation and exploitation. It reflects notions such as civility, courtesy, decency, dignity, autonomy, tolerance and acceptance.

3. RESPONSIBILITY

Life is full of choices. Being responsible means being in charge of our choices and, thus, our lives. It means being accountable for what we do and who we are. It also means recognizing that our actions matter and we are morally on the hook for the consequences. Our capacity to reason and our freedom to choose make us morally autonomous and, therefore, answerable for whether we honor or degrade the ethical principles that give life meaning and purpose.

Ethical people show responsibility by being accountable, pursuing excellence and exercising self-restraint. They exhibit the ability to respond to expectations.

4. FAIRNESS

What is fairness? Most would agree it involves issues of equality, impartiality, proportionality, openness and due process. Most would agree that it is unfair to handle similar matters inconsistently. Most would agree that it is unfair to impose punishment that is not commensurate with the offense. The basic concept seems simple, even intuitive, yet applying it in daily life can be surprisingly difficult. Fairness is another tricky concept, probably more subject to legitimate debate and interpretation than any other ethical value. Disagreeing parties tend to maintain that there is only one fair position (their own, naturally). But essentially fairness implies adherence to a balanced standard of justice without relevance to one’s own feelings or inclinations.

5. CARING

If you existed alone in the universe, there would be no need for ethics and your heart could be a cold, hard stone. Caring is the heart of ethics, and ethical decision-making. It is scarcely possible to be truly ethical and yet unconcerned with the welfare of others. That is because ethics is ultimately about good relations with other people.

It is easier to love "humanity" than to love people. People who consider themselves ethical and yet lack a caring attitude toward individuals tend to treat others as instruments of their will. They rarely feel an obligation to be honest, loyal, fair or respectful except insofar as it is prudent for them to do so, a disposition which itself hints at duplicity and a lack of integrity. A person who really cares feels an emotional response to both the pain and pleasure of others.

6. CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship includes civic virtues and duties that prescribe how we ought to behave as part of a community. The good citizen knows the laws and obeys them, yes, but that’s not all. She volunteers and stays informed on the issues of the day, the better to execute her duties and privileges as a member of a self-governing democratic society. She does more than her "fair" share to make society work, now and for future generations. Such a commitment to the public sphere can have many expressions, such as conserving resources, recycling, using public transportation and cleaning up litter. The good citizen gives more than she takes.


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I have to disagree with this one.
I have all of the respect in the world for someone provided it's returned, but
if someone is going to treat me with disrespect they aren't worthy of my time or attention.

Yes because showing respect promotes an atmosphere in which others are more likely to accept you.
THE Scriptures tell us to “honor men of all sorts” and “to speak injuriously of no one.” (1 Pet. 2:17; Titus 3:2) Indeed, every human we meet has “come into existence ‘in the likeness of God.’” (Jas. 3:9) Each person is someone for whom Christ died. (John 3:16)
Why might some people try to excuse themselves from showing the sort of re...

Yes because showing respect promotes an atmosphere in which others are more likely to accept you.
THE Scriptures tell us to “honor men of all sorts” and “to speak injuriously of no one.” (1 Pet. 2:17; Titus 3:2) Indeed, every human we meet has “come into existence ‘in the likeness of God.’” (Jas. 3:9) Each person is someone for whom Christ died. (John 3:16)
Why might some people try to excuse themselves from showing the sort of respect that the Bible encourages? Local culture may dictate who is eligible for honor according to caste, color, gender, health, age, wealth, or social status. Widespread corruption among public officials has eroded respect for authority. In some lands people are greatly dissatisfied with their lot in life, perhaps working long hours just to have the bare necessities, and they are surrounded by people who do not manifest respect. Youths experience peer pressure to join in rebellion against unpopular teachers and other authority figures. Many are influenced by television’s portrayal of children outsmarting and dominating their parents. It takes effort to keep such fleshly concepts from altering our regard for others. Yet, when we accord people dignity, this engenders an atmosphere in which an interchange of ideas is more readily possible.
“just as you want men to do to you, do the same way to them,” is the giving of respect to whom it is due. To do so is not only right but also the course of wisdom, for it contributes to good relations both with our Maker, and with our fellowman.—Luke 6:31.
To give respect to whom it is due requires thought and good judgment and so may be said to be an art. And since it is a just and righteous requirement it can also be called a virtue. “Pay all of them their dues, . . . respect to whom respect is due.” (Rom. 13:7, RS)
Respect has been defined as “the feeling of esteem, regard, or consideration, excited by the contemplation of personal worth, dignity or power; that which is due, as to personal worth and power.” It implies a reasoned estimation or evaluation of a person and the measure of recognition due him.
In creating man in his image and likeness, our creator bestowed upon humans a measure of worthiness, self-respect, and dignity. (Genesis 1:26) Therefore, in our dealings with others, we need to accord each person due honor and respect.

I don’t treat those with me poorly but treat everyone with respect from up the ladder to down the ladder because someday they may be my superiors and some days they may not, but they are still humans. My goal is to make genuine connections with the people I can count on.

I definitely agree ,and am a firm believer of "Give respect and take respect" policy.

If you wish to be treated dignity,first you must treat others with dignity.What you sow,is what you reap.

i respect everyone and any one unless they are not worth respecting, some people have lost my repsect