"Respect my beliefs."

[AngryDem001]

What do you think/say when you hear this for the millionth time?

[Binkie The Clown]

1. "I respect your right to believe any idiotic thing you wish to believe." n/t

[SusanCalvin]

12. Yep. No respect for the actual belief.

Not much for the deluded person either, actually. Just for their right to believe whatever idiotic thing they want. How would I stop them anyway?

[Major Nikon]

2. I respect them so long as they keep their beliefs to themselves

When they throw them out for public consumption they should expect contradiction which is no different than any other idea.

[bvf]

3. "No. Sue me."

is what I think.

What I'd say: "Look! Leprechauns!!

Ah, probably not. But I have sent more than a couple of pairs of JW types away with "Don't waste your breath and my time."

[mr blur]

4. No. Fuck off. And grow up.

[AlbertCat]

5. If your beliefs would have me punished eternally for being myself

I.
Don't.
Think.
So.

[mountain grammy]

6. BULLSHIT! Just an excuse to hate.

[deucemagnet]

7. The religious seem to confuse respecting one's right to have beliefs

and respecting the beliefs themselves. I respect the former, but not the latter, especially when they make no sense.

[Arugula Latte]

9. Yes -- you said it well.

[Arugula Latte]

8. You are entitled to hold dumbass, nonsensical beliefs based

on superstition and mythology, but that doesn't mean they are worthy of respect. Produce some facts and evidence and then we'll talk.

[edhopper]

10. I can't explain or defend my beliefs

except for "cause God", so please don't ask me for a rational discussion.

[Curmudgeoness]

11. Since I have never been very good

at separating what pops into my head with what pops out of my mouth, what I think and what I say are the same:

You have every right to believe however you want, but I am not going to respect that belief. I think it is superstitious drivel. Oops, did I say that second part out loud.

[Duppers]

13. As soon as you respect my rational thought.

Most superstitious people do not respect our right to our atheism.

[nil desperandum]

14. Two thoughts

I tend to say, while I acknowledge your right to any belief system you find comforting I refuse to respect any belief system that inherently identifies non-believers or alternate beliefs as heretical. I'm not obligated to respect a belief system that's comfortable identifying second class citizens.

[LiberalAndProud]

15. I'll think about it if you inspect them.

That's all. Some people believe in numerology. What's to respect?