What do you do when somebody justifies intolerance with religion? I couldn't care less about somebody's theistic beliefs, but when they are intolerant, mean and inconsiderate towards, say, gays and transsexuals, other religions (or other beliefsystems/disbelief), different cultures, races, when they scare young children with threats of hell or when they push their beliefs on others (by requesting school prayers, or knocking at your door to tell you your lifestyle is wrong), what do you do then? How do you react? I wouldn't want to actually convert anybody, but I also do not want to look away when these things happen. I don't care about myself, but I am very loyal towards friends and family of all races/sexual orientations/belief systems.
How do you put up with these people? I couldn't forgive myself for ignoring them since I sincerely see that as betrayal towards my friends and myself. I can ignore it on the web, but not in person.
What to do?
2007-11-13
03:30:16
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8 answers
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Maria - Godmother II of the AM
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