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Be kind to other human beings. It's not like you were born knowing everything there is to know. I'm very much an atheist and I don't go around calling people with irrational beliefs stupid. All of us believed in something that we later stopped because it ended up not making sense. Leave room for people to learn, grow, and evolve. Attack institutional dogmatism and oppression and bad ideas. Don't belittle the person unless they are harming you.

CuriousCreature 7 June 14
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As long as their behavior and beliefs are benign, I absolutely agree. But they're very concerned about how other people live... so much so that they're willing to bring real harm to those who disagree with them.

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But you just called them irrational! I'd rather say they have different beliefs. Other than that, I agree that it makes more sense and is more civilized to be respectful of other's beliefs. Attacking one's views tends to just make one hold onto them all the more tightly and so serves no purpose other than to create a greater divide.

Speaking of rational, I'm not sure that anyone is entirely so. I think we operate more on emotion than some of us would like to think.

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Well said 🙂 It's also about being strong enough to stand your ground when they come after you for conversion.

Nardi Level 7 June 14, 2018
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I may not say it out loud, but I think it. It's the eye rolling that gives me away.

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Thank you! There are some on here that get angry because others believe in things they don't agree with. If they believe the sun is purple, why should I care or even object? I believe there is a lilac bush in my front yard. If some care to not believe, fine. Let it end there instead of getting aggressive.

@Gyanez
When they come knocking at my door, I will not go meekly.

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All of us have something to learn from others - nobody knows all.

JayTea Level 6 June 14, 2018
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