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Why should we respect someone's religious views, even when they are clearly wrong?
In the US, I don't think we are required to respect someone else's views...only to tolerate. There's a difference. I think we are quite allowed to disagree, even vehemently, if you're beliefs are not being tolerated.
Why should we respect someone's religious views, even when they are clearly wrong?
Because that is what they believe, whether you believe it or not, they do, and if you want your religious views to be respected, you at least should respect others.
There's no more reason to respect someone's religious views as there is to respect their political views. Mind you there's a difference between respecting the religious view and respecting the person who holds that religious view.
Why should we respect someone's religious views, even when they are clearly wrong?
This question got me thinking about the word itself, respect.
I went to the dictionary and I found that one of the definions is admiration or acceptance.
From that standpoint you do not have to respect someone's religious views. What I think is good to do is tolerate others views with dignity and humanity.
Now, I also say this about "clearly wrong". I tend to believe just everybody believe his religious views are "clearly right" thus everybody else is "clearly wrong". Why bother with how wrong somebody is? Why not look at that individual as a human being and treat him as such? Many people say it is not the person but the sin. To me that is simply disguided hatred but in the end and very often the person gets attacked and harassed and hurt by those that oppose their views. To say the least are use passive aggressivenes. I see that a lot.
It is sad how much people look at how wrong others are. Just let go of that and be their friends and see why they believe the way they do. You may be surprise they have something good to offer to you.
I wish I had with me a Buddhist proverb that help people keep an open mind to other peoples views. Maybe I will post it later but I think people tend to keep a closed mind to others views.
A lot of people have wild ideas. There is the "Flat Earth Society." The Earth isn't flat in the true sense of the word, but as far as I am concerned, they are respected, until they attempt to flatten it, literally, with nukes. In other words, people can believe whatever they wish, until/if it destroys the quality of life.
Why should we respect someone's religious views, even when they are clearly wrong?
What's wrong for you may be perfect for another. People need different lessons. yours are no more right than theirs, just different. There are many paths towards the same destination, some take detours. Some take their time. It isn't the speed but the destination that is important.
Why should we respect someone's religious views, even when they are clearly wrong?
Because we don't know if what they believe is right or wrong until it can be proven as fact. Just because someone believes, like me, that Divine Love saves from sin, does not make it true for another. It's true for me because I have felt it and know what it is.
We should still respect someone elses beliefs because they believe it to be true. We may not know if it's true but everyone has the right to believe in what they want without being harassed or disrespected.
As Jesus stated in one of His messages; "Do you not know that God is the only Judge and that His children only have to answer to Him? If you decide that someone is in error, it is not up to you to reprimand that person. You know that he is under the purview of God's laws, and that it is your responsibility to become as loving an example as you can possibly be to help your fellow human beings find their way out of the darkness of their own unenlightenment.
And "turning the other cheek" is the highest and best way you can exemplify the power of God's Love in your life and show the unenlightened one that fighting, arguing, defending his rights, is not the way to peacefulness and joy; does not bring satisfaction and fulfillment to heart and soul. Giving love, forgiving others, demonstrating acceptance, tolerance, peacefulness, and the like will go further toward establishing acceptance of your ways, than all the defenses you could possibly undergo."
In the US, I don't think we are required to respect someone else's views...only to tolerate. There's a difference. I think we are quite allowed to disagree, even vehemently, if you're beliefs are not being tolerated.
it has been interesting to watch respect gradually going to the pits. i saw it as a result of ever-increasing competition as business went global.
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