What does it mean to respect another's religious beliefs?

[CarolC]

For me, it means being assertive of your own beliefs while allowing others what to believe. Unfortunately, today's society cannot tell the difference between good-natured assertiveness and selfish aggression. And remember that free speech also exposes people as the jerks they are whether they are theistic or non-theistic.

Yes, you can laugh at others if you like (I am a fan of South Park). But keep it healthy and remember that others who believe differently are people too. (In other words, be capable of apology or sincerely explaining your intentions while being aware of the other's emotions).

If something unhealthy like murder, homophobia, and sacrifice, or other clearly violent act is involved, then intervene immediately (especially in the case of the recent shootings and terrorism attacks).

For me, no one is immune to jerkishness whether one lacks belief or has belief.

[G L Wilson]

To respect another one must have a sense of humour.

[Paulclem]

To respect another one must have a sense of humour.

Agreed.

There's a lot to be said for a sense of humour - so long as the other person thinks it's funny too. Then it's not a sense of humour but something else masquerading as a sense of humour.

[G L Wilson]

Agreed.

There's a lot to be said for a sense of humour - so long as the other person thinks it's funny too. Then it's not a sense of humour but something else masquerading as a sense of humour.

Humourless people are a curse.

[kensington]

"....I would be uneasy , because I've never met them before and all I know is stereotypes..."

That's pretty much a dictionary definition of prejudice.

Gosh, have you read your dictionary lately?

[Theunderground]

I think this is very hard to define in abstracto. One must play the situation and person 'by ear' and then try to ascertain whether said person is feeling disrespected. The thing about restrictions on free-speech is that the person temporarily 'silenced' still holds the same views,and now you dont know that he is a bigot/racist etc.

[ralfyman]

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