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That's like saying to an atheist that they have to personally accept any of the harmless whims of the religious.

Like, a quick prayer won't hurt you if you don't really believe in it, will it? Just do it to be polite. Hands together, eyes closed, done. What's the problem?

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In your example, I take it Dawkins is the atheist and Trans people are “forcing him to pray” ?

I think the analogy is better said that Trans allies think it’s rude to yell in people’s faces that god doesn’t exist (which is exactly what Dawkins does, so points for consistency).

There’s no personal obligation on what you believe, just don’t be a jerk and tell people that they can’t exist.

> There’s no personal obligation on what you believe, just don’t be a jerk and tell people that they can’t exist.

Can you clarify on this? This seems contradictory to me.

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