An increasing source of conflict in the world today is centered around religious believers' demands for respect. Muslims demand 'respect' that would forbid criticism, satire, or mocking of their religion. Christians demand 'respect' that would amount to something very similar. Nonbelievers are caught in a bind when it's not clear what 'respect' is supposed to entail and how it is supposed to be achieved. If respect is so important to believers, they need to be clear about what they want.
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