I voted for the last one, but honestly, I have respect when and for whom deserves it.
I don't really respect any religion, but I am very good at either avoiding the topic, or pretending I don't know what's going on. Say, if someone I know tried to discuss religion with me (and this happens more often than I'd like), my reaction would be to respectfully tell them that their religion is really their own business. Being in the dreadful bible belt, it's not uncommon to get asked if I am a Christian by complete strangers. Depending on my mood I might say, that I am an atheist, or that I am a Muslim. I say I am a Muslim if I don't want to be questioned further because Christians are scared of Muslims around here, and that pretty much wraps up the disrespectful, unsolicited, unwelcome inquisition.
I don't really respect any religion, but I am very good at either avoiding the topic, or pretending I don't know what's going on. Say, if someone I know tried to discuss religion with me (and this happens more often than I'd like), my reaction would be to respectfully tell them that their religion is really their own business. Being in the dreadful bible belt, it's not uncommon to get asked if I am a Christian by complete strangers. Depending on my mood I might say, that I am an atheist, or that I am a Muslim. I say I am a Muslim if I don't want to be questioned further because Christians are scared of Muslims around here, and that pretty much wraps up the disrespectful, unsolicited, unwelcome inquisition.
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