I have a problem with the notion that religious ideologies deserve respect. No one has any extra respect for my theories on the Kennedy assassination, and they shouldn’t be expected to by the way, but when it comes to my religious views, everyone is suddenly expected to respect my beliefs. I don’t see people’s personally held beliefs as inherently worthy of respect. I don’t think that the Pope is above being raked over the coals for his role in the child rape coverups just because he’s sacred to Catholics. I don’t think the Islamic religion and the so-called “Prophet” Muhammad are worthy of any level respect just because they’re sacred to Muslims. I guess that makes me a bigot 😉