nope,
Doesn't work. It's not the strength of the guy's belief that's the issue, it's his dangerous driving - which would be unacceptable no matter what his reason for doing it (drunkenness, being in a hurry, whatever). Telling someone to stop driving like a maniac before they kill someone is not intolerant or disrespectful, it's basic regard for human safety.

Conversely, if someone has a strongly-held belief that DOESN'T make them endanger other people's safety - or in fact affect anyone else in any way - it wouldn't be a problem.
(no way hose is staring unemployment in the face on, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 17:00, 1 reply)

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But he doesn't think his driving is dangerous. It is, demonstrably, but he won't accept it.

It is not intolerant or disrespectful to tell him to stop, because there's a good reason behind it. But, the point is that he thinks it is intolerant and disrespectful. He is offended when no offence is warranted.

That is the problem with this guy - you just can't stop him endangering people by talking to him.

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That, jennymnemonic, was how to do it.
(misanthrope is so adjective he's verbing nouns!, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 17:08, closed)

okay
I see your point about not being able to stop people acting in accordance with what they believe to be true. I'm just not sure I see the 'danger' that's a huge part of your analogy.

I'm not talking about people with extraordinary power, like the Pope, or religious extremists. I just mean yer average person who lives a normal life while quietly believing in a God. How does that endanger people?

NB I'm not religious in the slightest, personally.
(no way hose is staring unemployment in the face on, Thu 26 Mar 2009, 17:20, closed)