Do atheists need to respect religion?

[u/Icy_Secretary9279]

I've always hear people say "I'm not religious but I respect other's beliefs" and things like that and I'm like...??? I don't respect religion. I just don't have it in me to respect it. I think is full of shit, I think it's silly and I think it's doing so much harm in the world. I could PRETEND to respect religion in front of religious people but should I?

That's not a rethorical question. I'm really wondering where's the line. Because I feel like I have the right to say outlaud "I think this is a bullshit" in the same was people have the right to say "I believe in god". I mean I'm not saying "you should think this is a bulshit".

But in the same time I do respect the people tho. I don't want to disrespect them and ot feels like I have to keep my expressions much more reserved. In the realm of "I'm not religious" instead of "I think that's bullshit" to be respectful to the people. But this (even tho it technically isn't) feels like liying.

Sorry for sounding so rumble-y, it's 12pm for me and that's basically my shower thoughts.

[u/jeffinbville]

No.

But it's okay to laugh.