Christianity vs. Islam. vs. Judaism, The Ultimate Debate Options

[EddieV]

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Religious Contradictions...

[EddieV]

that won't happen because...some peoples values and beliefs don't deserve respect. claiming something as a belief doesn't mean it's untouchable and the rest of us should bow down and respect it.

as long as those people respect others beliefs, their beliefs should be respected.

[NoSex]

as long as those people respect others beliefs, their beliefs should be respected.

I've been really sick, and every time I look at this thread I want to puke. But, this statement was especially stupid, so I had to say something.

Shouldn't a belief be respected on the merits of the specific beliefs in question? I mean, even if the most respectable, dignified, gracious, humble, super cool, and sexy dude believed that all Asians should be exterminated in giant microwaves, I'm sure you would have an issue in respecting that sort of belief... even if he respects your own beliefs (whatever those may be, it's not like it really matters... insofar as he respects him, cause, you know, genuine respect is totally a choice).

What you're arguing for is ignorance and tolerance for stupidity and tolerance for further ignorance. Respecting beliefs that don't make sense is for the birds. Now more than ever, words and ideas are the modes of sociological evolution (or de-evolution). We have to be careful in what we give credence. And, since ideas are so powerful, we have to fight those ideas that don't contribute to the potential progressiveness of the individual and society...

Get a f**king grip. Beliefs should be respected independently of who holds them and how they hold them... if a belief is accurate, useful, insightful, and meaningful, maybe maybe it deserves respect. If it doesn't happen to be any of those things, f**k that noise!