I realise a lot of that might come across as strong, but I don’t think it is wrong of me to make a stand here. My position is always to respect the believer, but that does not mean I have to respect the belief (it doesn’t matter the political stripe).
Things like homophobia and climate change minimisation, when it goes against evidence, does not need to be treated with some sort of respect as a position worthy of respect. Much of the latter isn’t reported in the media, because it’s frankly wrong. It doesn’t mean I won’t disrespect you or others as a person, but I withhold my right to think leftist, centrist or rightist ideas are wrong if they don’t fit with what I understand. I recognise others will say my views are wrong too, but they in turn have to respect the reciprocal.
