Religion on RAT

[Arthes]

Thus, if someone named their pet "Thor," "Anubis" or "Jupiter," they would be unconscious of the prospect of offending someone who worships said entity.

Although they may be rather shocked if said diety answered when they called their pet....thinking mainly Thor or Jupiter here :lol: :lol:

I think that most people who practice respect towards others would avoid naming their dog something like "Ganesha."

From what I have read of Lord Ganesha, he is very forgiving, although is known for losing his temper occasionally..... :wink: !
You are right in saying that many people do not have respect for 'minority beliefs' and I admit some that follow 'minority beliefs' have lost respect for some of the 'world religions' as you call them. I certainly respect Buddism and Hinduism although I do not follow those faiths myself and without insult intended, have far more respect for the Dalai Lama than the Pope, as I feel he is a far more spiritual and understanding person.....
By invoking fundamental ethical principles, I am not advocating a fusion of religious ethics and scientific inquiry. Rather, I am speaking of what I call "secular ethics" that embrace the key ethical principles, such as compassion, tolerance, a sense of caring, consideration of others, and the responsible use of knowledge and power - principles that transcend the barriers between religious believers and non-believers, and followers of this religion or that religion. I personally like to imagine all human activities, including science, as individual fingers of a palm. So long as each of these fingers is connected with the palm of basic human empathy and altruism, they will continue to serve the well-being of humanity. We are living in truly one world.
from a speech by HH The Dalai Lama
regards
Arthes