Indeed, in a reasonably elightened society, one with a bit of social grace, eccentric or offbeat opinions are not just tolerated but valued and enjoyed by most, because they make life more interesting.

Who cares if you don't agree with someone else about astrology or UFOs or whatever it may be? Is it so awful that there are people out there who believe stuff you don't believe? No. It's not awful at all, and it doesn't make them idiots, it makes them interesting. It stimulates thought and imagination.

I like it a lot better than a Puritan village or a bloody dictatorship where everyone has agreed to believe in exactly the same things (or else).