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MarchHare, I believe it's important for Atheists and Believers in God to have respect for one another.
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To a certain extent, I agree. I don't disrespect anyone
as an individual solely because of their belief in a supernatural god. I don't; however, think that I should automatically have to respect someone's beliefs. As I mentioned earlier in this thread, the beliefs of an educated adult who claimed to have a genuine faith in the existence of the Easter Bunny would not be worthy of respect. To me, I see no difference between the Easter Bunny (or the Invisible Pink Unicorn, Flying Spaghetti Monster, etc.) and a supernatural creator-god.
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As a Believer, I find your reference to God as "magical space fairy" highly offensive and disrespectful.
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If I used the words "all-powerful, omniscient, omnipresent, omnipotent creator of the universe", you wouldn't find that offensive or disrespectful, would you? How is "magical space fairy", which is essentially saying the same thing, any different?