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In reply to the discussion: My son said I didn't respect his views. Now he has COVID. [View all]Botany
(70,686 posts)64. So sorry you are going through this.
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No longer gets to be called a good and loving dad; he deliberately harmed his family.
lagomorph777
Aug 2021
#22
These people choose to watch toxic TV because they like toxic TV; it appeals to their
lagomorph777
Aug 2021
#126
That's such a great reply. It starts with a compliment, so it's less harsh. I'm going to use it.
amywalk
Aug 2021
#51
True, we might have to accept that's their view, but we sure as hell don't have to respect it!
louslobbs
Aug 2021
#65
Some of them seem to think that being uneducated is a good thing.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Aug 2021
#112
When did this vaccine/masking issue become an issue of personal views and freedoms
Moebym
Aug 2021
#10
No idea. A pandemic is a COMMUNITY problem, and requires individuals to have...
Beartracks
Aug 2021
#106
I have a hard time "respecting the views" of anyone who doesn't respect my medical knowledge.
Aristus
Aug 2021
#13
They don't feel respected because THEY AREN'T RESPECTED! Because their views are moronic!
Scrivener7
Aug 2021
#17
If one's views are based on logic, reason and scientific fact, they should be respected.
iscooterliberally
Aug 2021
#21
He has unfortunately fallen prey to what Isaac Asimov refers to as the strain
smirkymonkey
Aug 2021
#48
Sounds like your son has an outside influence and is listening to RW talking points.
Niagara
Aug 2021
#32
I guess if he wanted to sacrifice his children and you objected, he would expect you to respect his
LiberalArkie
Aug 2021
#33
My daughter got her second jab yesterday. I hope your son gets better, and I hope you can all heal.
BoomaofBandM
Aug 2021
#36
I'm sure there will be lots of PhDs/research studies on what COVID does to the already addled brain
erronis
Aug 2021
#39
Best wishes for you all. Hopefully he will come around after he's recovered. If not, not sure what
Evolve Dammit
Aug 2021
#59
The politicization of a disease is splitting families, including mine. I'm so very sorry, Mainer...
Hekate
Aug 2021
#60
Well, he is an adult and he is entitled to his views, even those you disagree with.
Dan
Aug 2021
#73
My daughter and son in law. My grandchildren will not be allowed to get it either. They don't have
onecaliberal
Aug 2021
#80
It's hard to 'respect his view' when it's not only wrong in every sense, but it can be fatal.
spanone
Aug 2021
#87
You son is a dipshit. Hope this is a learning experience for him. (n/t)
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2021
#94
My son is caught up in this "clean eating" fad and refuses the vaccine because of it.
Grasswire2
Aug 2021
#98
I have been told something very similar by someone close to me but it was more like this
boston bean
Aug 2021
#99
He'd rather be "right" than "correct" and to have respect is important to him.
Earth-shine
Aug 2021
#108