Megan Phelps-Roper Quotes

At a person-to-person level, I think that there's always something to be said for having some empathy for the folks who really, really disagree with you about a given topic.

I've learned how to look at things and not judge them, but respect them and use it in a way that people understand that I respect them, show them love and respect their reality.

It is my goal to love everyone. I hate no one. Regardless of their race, religion, their proclivities, the desire of their heart and how they want to live their life and the decisions that they make. I can even respect people's decisions and lifestyle choices just as I hope they have the courtesy to respect my decisions and my choices.

I celebrate everyone’s opinion even if I disagree with it.

You do not have to agree with me to love me.

As Christians we need to be patient, understanding, and kind. Instead of going on the attack, we can ask genuine questions. Instead of bristling when our narrative is summarily dismissed, we can carefully explain our way of seeing things. And when we are wrong, we won't be afraid to say so.

Everyone has a responsibility to not only tolerate another person's point of view, but also to accept it eagerly as a challenge to your own understanding. And express those challenges in terms of serving other people.

I think it's very important for people to not judge the people you're playing. You have to find a way to love them because their story is theirs. I just don't think there would be any use in that.

I used to love people for what they could be. I thought love was how hard you tried and how much you sacrificed and suffered. That is not love. Acceptance is.

Civility is not about dousing strongly held views. It's about making sure that people are willing to respect other perspectives.

My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based, instead, on mutual respect, honesty and understanding - concepts many modern liberals should consider revisiting.

One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say.

Different people have different opinions, and it's okay to respect all of them.

Anyone can be tolerant of those who are tolerant.

Throughout my life I have always been amazed that people couldn't listen to other people, that they couldn't hear their best intent, that there seemed to be an enormous need to demonize.

We're all different. That's what makes us special. We have to love each other and get on with each other. It's not up to me to judge anybody.

You don't have to love them. You just have to respect their rights.

We don't need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.

Broad-mindedness is related to tolerance; open-mindedness is the sibling of peace.

No matter how much we disagree with people, demonising them doesn't get us anywhere; it merely indicates a closed mind.

I just try not to judge. Don't judge me, and I won't judge you.

We do not judge the people we love.

I have a deep love for life and my fellow human beings. I try to understand everything that everybody does, even if it seems wrong to me.

Tolerance, compromise, understanding, acceptance, patience - I want those all to be very sharp tools in my shed.

I try not to pass judgment on anyone, and I wish they wouldn't pass it on me.