Quote Originally Posted by Mr. E View Post
If someone plays some music for me that I think sucks I have the right to say it sucks, but out of respect for their opinions I generally just say that I don't like it and maybe give some reasons why. It isn't that I don't have a right to say it sucks, it is just an issue of respect and decency. If you don't choose to have respect and decency then that is your right, but just because it is your right to be that way doesn't make it justified or reasonable.
But if someone goes on and on and on about how and why Nickelback are one the greatest bands in the world I will probably tell them to shut up and tell them why they're probably wrong. Then they'll sulk away and just mutter something about 'opinions'.

Similarly, I'm very tolerant of people's religious views until it comes to the point where they're preaching at me. Then I consider it 'gloves off' and will probably tell them to shut up and then say why I believe they're wrong (although, I'll probably treat them a lot more politely than I would any Nickelback fan - even though the two groups do tend to share space on the relevant Venn Diagram).

There is nothing wrong and there is plenty right about religious tolerance and respect but to keep such discussions bottled up for the ignorant reasons coq has already stated is not healthy for society and will only create more problems.