(September 7, 2015 at 11:00 am)Rhondazvous Wrote: Theists often complain that we don't respect their beliefs. I've found that they often want a lot more respect than they're willing to give. So let's explore this question. What does it mean to respect someone's beliefs and why should we?
I think it has something to do with acknowledging that other humans have lived a different life and, given those experiences, who can say with certainty they wouldn't reach the same conclusion? It is the benefit of the doubt and a recognition that we're not all simplistically the same. It is more about choosing the kind of world you want to live in. Do you want to live in a world in which you suspect most of the population are morons? Or would you rather live in a world where everyone is potentially a peer until proven otherwise?
