DP, I wrote: "Moreover, I am ignorant of what it is to be a neo-nazis, but have no trouble rejecting their beliefs as not just harmful, but wrong."
You wrote: "You were essentially implying that religious belief was no different from being a "neo-nazi." I'm sorry, but I do find that offensive." That wasn't my intention in the above sentence. I could just as easily have said I am ignorant of being a racist/Republican/terrorist/bigot/child-molester etc to make the point. If you see the connection with those and religion, well... Mike