(March 24, 2014 at 1:29 am)Wyrd of Gawd Wrote:(March 21, 2014 at 2:26 pm)tor Wrote: Also depends a lot on beliefs. Is it healthy to throw babies in the fire?
Throwing babies in the fire is just as healthy as throwing adults in the fire.
(March 22, 2014 at 12:33 pm)Hezekiah Wrote:
I agree that is the problem: Strict "interpretation" of its doctrine. I also believe you are right when you say it's hard to be pushy about your beliefs, but I don't think its impossible to be a reasonable Christian who acknowledges that this is a problem and doesn't in any way force your beliefs on people. It doesn't matter what I believe, personally I will always respect beliefs of any kind.
Since all beliefs are not equally good (or beneficial) it's foolish to respect the bad ones.
I agree, but you have to remember that even the person who's beliefs support murder (or some other clearly bad quality), they have a "right" or "choice" to stick with their beliefs. I respect that fact alone, without agreeing with the individual's beliefs.
And yes, in that extreme case, the person will still have to suffer the social consequences of the actions that stem from his or her beliefs.
