The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #104170   Message #2136181
Posted By: McGrath of Harlow
29-Aug-07 - 02:00 PM
Thread Name: BS: Mutual respect
Subject: RE: BS: Mutual respect
I think that talking about respecting beliefs is using the wrong verb. Respect is reserved for people. I don't respect beliefs, including my own - I hold a belief or I don't hold it, I agree with it or I don't agree with it.

There are plenty of beliefs I abhor and would do my best to oppose. That doesn't have to mean feeling hostile towards people who hold those beliefs.