Discussion Plan: What is disrespect?
- If you talk in a movie theatre when the film is showing, are you being disrespectful? – if so what is it you are disrespecting?
- If you put gum you have been chewing on the underneath of the desk, is this disrespectful? If so, what is it you are disrespecting?
- If someone gives you a present and you treat it badly, is this being disrespectful of the person who gave it to you? Why or why not?
- If someone gives you a present and you put it away at the back of cupboard and forget about it, is this being disrespectful of the person who gave it to you? Why or why not?
- Do you think writing in a book is disrespectful? Why/Why not? Does it matter what kind of book it is? If so, why should this matter?
- Is it disrespectful to spit on the ground – if so, what are you disrespecting?
- When might brushing someone off be a way of showing them disrespect?
- Could ignoring someone be a way of disrespecting them?
- Could ignoring someone be a way of showing them respect?
- Can you disrespect someone and still like them?
- Can you disrespect someone and still consider them a friend?
- Is there a difference between disrespecting things and disrespecting people? If so, what is the difference?
- Is there a difference between disrespecting people and disrespecting God? If so, what is the difference?
- Who decides what actions count as being disrespectful?