I would agree with not respecting something that's so obviously nasty like racism etc..
I respect your right to your belief EvF. To your opinion. That's what democracy is all about innit. I suppose I agree, sometimes I don't respect your belief. Obviously my rationalisations have led me to different conclusions, and that's where we have discussion, because both of us wants/ needs to justify their own position perhaps.
Maybe it's easier for me because 'not' believing something is the default position, that everyone should already know. So I can respect your belief, and indeed agree with it if it's logical. After all, it's only knowledge in something extra that gets me to my position.
I respect other beliefs within reason. I see and feel the threat when zealots want to impose restrictions on people. Christianity is guilty of that too. Even though it's against what the religion stands for, you can't easily separate the bad stuff. And it's definitely no fun to be on the receiving end.
I've concluded before that it's what you have to get when people create something really positive and good... someone will always come along and do the opposite with it. It's the clever dumb balance.. it must be.
I respect your right to your belief EvF. To your opinion. That's what democracy is all about innit. I suppose I agree, sometimes I don't respect your belief. Obviously my rationalisations have led me to different conclusions, and that's where we have discussion, because both of us wants/ needs to justify their own position perhaps.
Maybe it's easier for me because 'not' believing something is the default position, that everyone should already know. So I can respect your belief, and indeed agree with it if it's logical. After all, it's only knowledge in something extra that gets me to my position.
I respect other beliefs within reason. I see and feel the threat when zealots want to impose restrictions on people. Christianity is guilty of that too. Even though it's against what the religion stands for, you can't easily separate the bad stuff. And it's definitely no fun to be on the receiving end.
I've concluded before that it's what you have to get when people create something really positive and good... someone will always come along and do the opposite with it. It's the clever dumb balance.. it must be.
