Quote Originally Posted by Thorne View Post
Tolerance of beliefs, to a point, I can agree with. Respect of the individual, absolutely. But respect for a person's beliefs? No, I can't go that far. Too many people believe in too many ridiculous things, and not just religious beliefs, for me to automatically bestow respect on them. I can respect their RIGHT to believe, but I don't have to respect WHAT they believe.
And that my friend saddens me, especially coming from one such as you, its exactly why we still have: wars, intolerance, hatred, fundamentalist zealotry and every other manner of evil perpetrated, in which different beliefs are set in opposition to one another.