kraftiekortie wrote:
I’m not seeking to shake anybody’s faith.
I’m just conveying my views on the matter of religion.
You have your notion, which has arisen out of your life experiences. To criticize would be to disrespect.
This is pretty much my position except for the last bit.
Context: General open discussion. Not a debating situation.
If a philosophy works for someone else, why try and change it? <shrug>
Whatever floats your boat.
Whatever bakes your cookies.
It is unmitigated arrogance to try and change the view of someone if that view isn't self-destructive or is not harmful to other people.
I too will speak my mind but I do go out of my way not to make it personal.
There is a difference between making a general comment and directing that comment specifically to an individual.
Also consider:
If we were to be constrained from making our opinions known, which may be in disharmony to someone else's, then more than likely there wouldn't be discussion groups like this one.
In regards to disrespecting a POV:
This old adage says it well:
I respect the right of others to have an opinion, but I reserve the right not to respect those opinions.
I'll dust off my default example:
The ancient Aztec priest has a right to his opinion.
I just happen to believe his belief in human sacrifice is scheiße.