why are atheists asked to respect a persons belief?

Question

we dont believe in gods so why should we respect them?
i can understand being asked to respect your right to believe as you choose-that right is at present allowed in this country and others-but to show respect for a god of any kind would be disrespecting ourselves---just my thoughts if you care to answer or comment please feel welcome-thanks in advance for any thoughts-smile and enjoy the day

Answer 1

Lazarus,
What you have said makes a great deal of sense to me. I certainly respect your right not to believe. Have a great weekend.
Thanks,
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Answer 2

I think you missed the point. Try a different perspective. I am about as anti-communist as they come, but I respect the flags of all countries, partially because it is a respectful thing to do, and partially because I would hope to obtain the same respect in return. Thus, I would respect the North Korea flag and I would at least be civil to that moron Kim Jong Il regardless of how much North Korea's existence galls me.

Disrespect is a cancer that eats away at civilization. You disrespect something that someone holds dear, then someone disrespects your car, or you. Be respectful of the things that other people hold dear that they might do the same to you. Remember the golden rule: Treat people like you would want to be treated.

Answer 3

I understand your point and I agree and disagree with you. Should you be told you have to respect something you don't believe in? No. But does that mean you have the right to, or should deliberately try to, DISrespect that god. In my opinion, it's a matter of common decency. Just because you don't believe in someone's god doesn't mean you should go out of your way to disrespect it. Don't defile statues of Mary, or draw mustaches on pictures of Vishnu, etc. There's no reason for it. On the other hand, there's no reason for you to go out of your way to follow the traditions of a religion that you don't believe in. Just respect that other people feel differently than you do, and are entitled to do so, and leave it at that.

Answer 4

I think that everyone should be left alone to believe (or not) the way they choose to. Respect has nothing to do with believing in someone else's God. It's being tolerant to the choices made by others.

Answer 5

i'm uncertain quite. i've got those days been thinking that according to threat some religious nut might get heavily indignant on right here with the aid of Atheistic comments, and can bypass and root out community Atheists and shoot all of them. I quite would not wanna be the guy who made him snap. it is yet another one among my 'many stable motives for tolerance'. religious perspectives are a private component. To insult a faith is to insult each and every individual who follows it, and private insults could make human beings vengeful. asserting that, nevertheless, there is this form of component as being TOO respectful. i would not enable human beings have all their own way. it quite is a provide and take international. i'm going to admire you, you ought to admire me. If that admire would not take place then the best direction of action is to get faraway from it. I stay interior the united kingdom. there is massive subject concerns ideal now that the government is only too delicate on Muslims. The regulation is the regulation of the country, no longer the religion, so their religious Sharia regulation should not be welcomed. in the event that they admire our country and our regulations, then we ought to continually be tolerant to them. i in my opinion like having them right here. variety is a robust healthy component to have. in the event that they p.c. to no longer, then the government must be properly interior of its rights to eliminate them. difficulty is, it is not. ((((hugs))))

Answer 6

I think what people want is for you to respect them just the way they are. I don't think people expect you to respect their God. I don't expect that. I am smiling and I will enjoy the day as soon as I have another cup of joe :)

Answer 7

Respect the RIGHT to a belief, yes. Not necessarily the belief itself. And at least try to respect the person as much as they respect others...

(Or should we start asking people to respect our disbelief in unicorns?)

Answer 8

In a perfect world, everyone should respect everyone else's beliefs. Everyone was given a mind of their own to use as they see fit. I don't care what other people believe in, and I hope people feel the same way about me.

Answer 9

Let me introduce you to Jesus of Nazareth; a wise man who went about sewing the seeds of revolution in Roman-Occupied Palestine a couple of thousand years ago. He was interested in creating a shining new utopic Jerusalem on Earth. He was interested in Peace. Among other things, his project proselytized certain principles such as:

- Love our enemies
- Love your neighbour as yourself
- Do unto others as you would have them do to unto you

As a Jew, he certainly wasn't interested in killing people.

Of course, Christians believe Jesus' Dad is God, and atheists think otherwise, but it really doesn't change the message that exhorts all of us, Christians and atheists alike, to show a little respect for each other. It would be quite un-Christian to do otherwise.

It is a curious thing that over the centuries since Jesus walked the Earth, hordes of people have constructed great empires in his name, using tyranny, war, and all manner of actions that go exactly opposite to his principles: but we shouldn't throw out the baby (the beauty of Jesus' principles) with the bathwater (the hypocrisy of many Christian groups).

Anyway, as far as respecting a person's belief goes; live and let live is what I say... why should anyone be punished or persecuted for their thoughts? Now if you ask me to respect a person's actions, especially when they maliciously harm, judge or persecute innocent people for their beliefs : well that's a whole new kettle of fish.

Answer 10

It is fine to believe something else, but when SOME Atheists call ALL Theists irrational and brainless, that crosses a line.

That is no longer a disagreement about a belief but belittles an entire group of people without merit and that is discriminatory and offensive.

Have a wonderful day as well!!!