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Should I not respond to the ranting atheist? I suppose not, but I'm wondering why you can't understand that anyone's deeply held beliefs -- things they would die for -- deserve more respect than you show. I might not understand why someone believes in a deity, but as a fellow human being that person deserves respect.  You might believe very strongly that some unproven alternative therapy will cure your dying child.  I am not going to mock you for your belief.  I might believe that prayer will help (either the child or me).  Would you mock me in that situation? [/quote]

Not the PP, but I share her view that belief in the irrational does not deserve respect, particularly when religious discourse seeks to dominate political life so they can impose their childish beliefs on everyone else.

The fact that beliefs are deeply held doesn't make them worthy of respect.  The Aztecs deeply believed in child sacrifice.  The Nazis deeply believed in the superiority of the aryan race.

It is the fact that beliefs are founded in evidence that makes them worthy of respect.[/quote]

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