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MineralMan

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6. That is true, of course. When beliefs cause harmful actions,

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #4)

Thu Nov 22, 2018, 11:23 AM

Nov 2018

all bets are off. If a person attributes their bad actions to their beliefs, then I am no longer required to be tolerant of those beliefs, since they cause bad actions.

Beliefs are individual, personal, and should be internal. Acting on beliefs often interferes with others. That's the main reason to hold beliefs internally. Avoiding undue influence on others is a staple element of proper behavior in society.

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I Respect People's Right to Believe Whatever They Are Able to Believe. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

"I Respect People's Right to Believe Whatever They Are Able to Believe." Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #1

In the United States, people absolutely have the right to believe in absurdities. Mariana Nov 2018 #2

Yep. n/t Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #3

There is a difference between belief and acting on those beliefs. MineralMan Nov 2018 #5

Some people are so heavily invested in their mythology... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #4

That is true, of course. When beliefs cause harmful actions, MineralMan Nov 2018 #6

It doesn't have to be complicated Major Nikon Nov 2018 #9

Concisely Put and Illustrated MineralMan Nov 2018 #10

Help me understand... Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #7

I can't answer that, in your case. MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

Thanks Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #11

One way or another, and for one reason or another, MineralMan Nov 2018 #12

It seems that way to me too. marylandblue Nov 2018 #15

I think there is some sort of random number generator MineralMan Nov 2018 #16

It need not have consequences, and the consequences need not be negative marylandblue Nov 2018 #13

Yes. Behavior in general seems to have little to do with religion, really. MineralMan Nov 2018 #17

And yet we have this huge "religious" voting block. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #20

Simply knowing someone's religious belief is not enough to predict their vote marylandblue Nov 2018 #21

Yes that is true. It doesn't change the fact Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #22

Well belief is certainly an important factor marylandblue Nov 2018 #23

Odd statement but ok. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #24

Put it in the context of Comatose Spaghetti's comment at the top of this subthread marylandblue Nov 2018 #27

I think that is obvious and evident. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #19

I extend my respect to beliefs, not just persons marylandblue Nov 2018 #14

Well, we're somewhat alike. MineralMan Nov 2018 #18

I respect peoples RIGHT to believe edhopper Nov 2018 #25

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 2018 #26