> How are you defining 'viewpoint', and 'seriously'? What does it mean to take seriously the viewpoints common in Islam that -- gay people should be persecuted,

> How are you defining 'viewpoint', and 'seriously'? What does it mean to take seriously the viewpoints common in Islam that -- gay people should be persecuted, to the point of being thrown off buildings, stoned to death, or beheaded? family members should kill other family members in the name of 'honor'? Do you seriously (heh) think this is what they meant by 'viewpoint'? I have a hard time believing you didn't go out of your way to construct this monstrous strawman. It doesn't take a genius to realize that people who have had different experiences, upbringings, environments etc. will perceive the world differently. It takes a certain kind of immaturity to miss out on the value others provide in this way, though.