The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100330   Message #2033593
Posted By: Bee
23-Apr-07 - 01:24 PM
Thread Name: BS: New things about atheism
Subject: RE: BS: New things about atheism
Rather unfair, Little Hawk. It's a long way from not respecting an opinion that is racist, sexist, or just plain ignorant, and not allowing such opinions to be held at all. Also, one can respect an individual without respecting every opinion or belief they hold.

My grandmother believed that a dream about a red-haired man foretold a death in the family. Did the rest of us believe that, or respect her many superstitious ideas? No, we did not, but we respected her for her generousity, her hard work, her sense of humour and other good qualities.