Respecting someoneโs opinion is not the same as respecting someoneโs right to have an opinion. Opinions, like all claims, can and must be evaluated to get to the truth. And we also respect peopleโs rights to have opinions because they have intrinsic value as Godโs image bearers.
We are voting not just for ourselves; we are voting for the next generation. Therefore, our right to vote comes with a responsibility. This responsibility entails that we research, hear sides, and open our minds.