The problem with this call to respect the beliefs of others is that it's self refuting. Here, lemme show you:
"Hey, you can't say that! You should respect the beliefs of others!"
"Hey! Why aren't you respecting my belief that I shouldn't respect bullshit beliefs?"
"But-"
"Respecting the beliefs of others is what you think should happen, not me. So you should either respect my belief that I need not respect yours, or drop the whole issue."
Problem shut down.
"Hey, you can't say that! You should respect the beliefs of others!"
"Hey! Why aren't you respecting my belief that I shouldn't respect bullshit beliefs?"
"But-"
"Respecting the beliefs of others is what you think should happen, not me. So you should either respect my belief that I need not respect yours, or drop the whole issue."
Problem shut down.
"YOU take the hard look in the mirror. You are everything that is wrong with this world. The only thing important to you, is you." - ronedee
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