Brainstorm

[Excited Penguin]

I'm the one being dense... Seriously?!

You just admitted that it does involve you. You can't have it both ways. As long as that person's personal belief is wrong you have to do everything within your power to correct it. It's your unspoken duty as a citizen of the world. It certainly does involve you, especially when so many people hold incorrect beliefs. Wherever it gets as clear-cut as you're trying to make it seem you act accordingly. Otherwise, you rely upon your power of persuasion to change people's minds about it, within the confines of the law and what is ethically acceptable.

I was conceding that point for argument's sake. Come, now.

I don't have a duty to correct anyone. In fact, I consider it my duty as a citizen of a pluralistic society to protect the rights of people to do, think, and believe as they wish so long as it doesn't harm others in a real way.  My duty, as I perceive it, is the exact opposite of your duty, as you perceive it.

Then you are certainly confused about it, from where I'm standing.

You were conceding the point for argument's sake? Really? So you don't believe we're all connected? I urge you to not concede anything merely for argument's sake. It will inevitably come up again, as it just did.

Pluralistic society my ass. The world is not so simple as you're trying to convey it. Certain beliefs and practices may not be obviously harmful, but if you inquire into their nature and think about their long term effect you might significantly change your stance on that. But that would require you to be a little more nuanced, something you seem to be incapable of being. I'll admonish you for it all the same.