I assume little about the topic makes sense to you, but I'm sure it makes sense to those who feels these emotions. As you're not someone who does, it makes sense that you're often put in a position of lack of understanding and acceptance, because it's hard to accept what we cannot understand.
I can understand... probably better than you think. Disagreeing with something does not necessarily mean someone doesn't understand. Just as going along with something, doesn't necessarily mean someone does...