What city says that about unicorns, Mrrzy? Please use a real example of something a city says, and I can respond to it. The example about unicorns is unnecessarily odd and extreme, as you said, because no one believes in unicorns...at least, no one that I have spoken to yet, and I have spoken to many, many people. ;-)

In a general sense, I will go in accord with a household that I visit...or a community that I visit, if I know its rules. If I am in a Muslim town, I will not do things which would offend them. If I am aware that someone doesn't want to be called by any particular label...I won't call him or her by that label. When I am in my own house, I will do as I would normally do...but when I'm visiting in another, I will shape my behaviour as merits that setting...if I know what is considered proper there. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." This is a fairly good guide to human behaviour. There isn't one only right way of living. There are many right ways of living. Most of us agree that the more extreme choices (which might damage) are to be avoided.

I simply have a problem with chauvinism, as I said, and prefer the tolerance of many views. As such, I have studied most of the great religions, as well as having a good grounding in science, logic, and rationality, and I see no reason to draw battle lines between them.

One must remember in life that one can control oneself...and is wise to do so...but one surely will be disappointed again and again if one tries to control others...specially ALL others. I can't make everyone believe what I believe, and I don't wish to. It would make trouble for them, and the trouble would rebound on me.

There are no PERFECT answers. There are just better and worse approaches. I'd recommend a middle path between extremes.