{{
`${userDetail.user.displayName}${userDetail.user.cachedBungieGlobalDisplayNameCode ? `#${standardizeBungieGlobalCode(userDetail.user.cachedBungieGlobalDisplayNameCode)}` : ""}`}}
{{getUserClans()}}
4/13/2013 12:17:20 AM
54
How tolerant are you of other religions?
Obligatory blog post: [spoiler]I was in the car with my mother the other day, and we had somehow found ourselves on the topic of God. I don't recall all the specifics, but long story short, at one point she said "Atheists shouldn't even exist, it's just wrong." When I didn't immediately agree with her and instead defended an Atheist's right to simply form their own beliefs, she semi-freaked out and asked if I was Atheist in the most judgmental tone :/ I replied no, but I am a closet Atheist IRL.[/spoiler]
I consider myself to be pretty tolerant of other people's beliefs ^^ After all, they're just that; beliefs. There's really no right or wrong answer, it's all a matter of opinion. I find it really saddening that there exist extremists within some religions, though, and it's kind of hard to be tolerant of those people specifically. As long as you're tolerant of me, I'll be tolerant of you :P
-
2 RepliesWhat someone "believes in" matters not one bit to me. They can believe in the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, Russell's Teapot, I am that I am, or ancient aliens. Those beliefs exist within their own head and they are welcome to them. What I find myself having difficulty with (on occasion, and depending on the circumstance) is people's actions. If they harm others, and then attempt to excuse it as a being "part of my faith", then I have a problem. Not with their faith, but with their actions. I have no need, desire or the time to try to "correct" anyone's beliefs. If we're capable of having a calm and rational discussion and I am curious, I don't mind learning about someone else's beliefs and their reasons behind their belief. But when someone does something that harms another? Using your personal beliefs as a "get out of jail free card" is (IMO) a sign of ignorance, desperation and insecurity.
