Quote:The only thing one has to "respect" is another individual's right hold a belief
People have a legal right [in my country] to believe whatever they like,no matter how loopy or obnoxious such beliefs seem to me. I have a legal obligation to obey the law. EG by not setting fire to or running down in tank people with whom I disagree. I have neither a legal or a moral obligation to respect every fuckwit and its idiotic beliefs.
My respect is earned,not ascribe,it may not be expected or demanded. It makes no difference if it is an individual, an idea,an office or an institution. How I BEHAVE may be another matter entirely. I'm afraid hypocrisy is a part of the human condition,and I'm nothing if not very human