(March 14, 2012 at 10:59 am)Doubting Thomas Wrote: I didn't vote because it's hard for me to come up with the best answer that fits my views. I will just say that I show as much respect to religious people for their beliefs as they show me for mine. And here lately I don't feel very respected.
Nor did I and for much the same reason.
My answer would be along the lines of
a. I can respect anyone who is worthy of respect, and,
b. professing a belief in the absurd is a surefire way to lose respect.
There have been exceptions but they are few and far between.
