(January 19, 2017 at 3:55 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote:(January 19, 2017 at 3:26 pm)Jesster Wrote: Oh I get what the argument is about that, CL. I just don't think that all beliefs need to be respected. If we can't point out the flaws in a belief, how can we ever really talk about the belief without coddling others all the time? Disrespecting someone's beliefs is also not equal to disrespecting the believer.
There is a big difference between disagreeing and disrespect. Saying that Bonhoeffer's faith was in error is fine. Saying his faith was ridiculous (or delusional) is disrespectful.
Respect is earned, not simply granted. Now whether Bonhoeffer has earned any respect from Jesster is up to Jesster to decide, but Jesster has no obligation whatsoever to resepct Bonhoeffer or his beliefs if he chooses not to.
There is nothing demonstrably true that religion can provide mankind that cannot be achieved as well or better through secular means.
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