To respect the person means to treat someone with kindness, fairness, and consideration, regardless of their differences, and to value their thoughts, feelings, and opinions. Full definition
But it doesn't mean I don't respect people who decide they want to go that way, or that I don't still hope the best for them and their work. (susankayequinn.com)
I've been fortunate, too, to have pastors who respect the people in their congregations as peers rather than sheep in perpetual need of guidance. (rachelheldevans.com)
I like that they talk about understanding and respecting people of other faiths and backgrounds rather than shooting them down. (rachelheldevans.com)