Must Atheists Trash Religion?

[ollie10]

235. Let me try to make it as clear as I can

1) people have a right to their opinions, whether they are religious or not
2) people have a right to their beliefs, whether they are religious or not
3) people have a right to their ideas, whethr they are religious or not
4) I have made it quite clear I support people's right to their opinions, beliefs, and ideas and have had almost constant push back when I did so
5) when you say someone's religious or non-religious opinions, beliefs, and ideas are lies, wrong, stupid, and you compare the people to clowns, fools, etc as several posters have done, it is easy to see that they are not trying to make for intelligent conversation. I mean, how can you have intelligent conversation when one side is saying that entire religions are wrong?
6) respecting people requires you to respect their opinions, beliefs and ideas....yu don't have to agree with them, but you respect their right to have them, and instead of name calling and insults, a calm discussion of differences may be in order, but when it comes to religion and politics these are topic people feel strongly about and we have to respect each other's differences. That's what makes our country great...the diversity of opinion
7) i may as well have been discussing with a group of right wing fundies, the closed minded reactions I have received for simply saying people's religious and non-religious views should be respected. All the nit picking. Have you guys reread your posts and looked in the mirror to see how you have become the flip side of the coin of the religious right wing you are fighting?