RE: Religious Tolerance
August 31, 2012 at 9:18 pm
(This post was last modified: August 31, 2012 at 9:20 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:What are you feelings on religious tolerance and how far will you go to push for people being able to express their beliefs?
I really,trooly, rooly do not give a flying flunggle about the personal superstitions of others,in principle. So I'm not actually tolerant,merely indifferent.
However,I have no time for proselytisers and militants of any kind. I haven been known to become apoplectic when religions interfere in politics. I have no tolerance of the practice tax exemption for any religion.
Here in secular Australia, religion is seldom an issue for most people. It is considered crass to wear your beliefs on your sleeve or proselytise. One's religious beliefs are simply nobody else's business.
In my country,freedom of religion and freedom of speech are guaranteed by our constitution and laws,and enforced by the rule of law. However, I recognise no such innate rights. I will support the rights of others as long as it is my best interest. To what degree depends on the level of threat to my interest. Although I have been guilty of altruistic acts from time-to-time,I have never claimed to be an altruist.Nor so far,have I ever met such a beast.
