I agree with you, but I would also want to clarify that there is an important difference between being respectful to people and being respectful to strongly hel

I agree with you, but I would also want to clarify that there is an important difference between being respectful to people and being respectful to strongly held beliefs. The former is important for a peaceful society, and the latter gives undue protection to ideas that may not merit it. The two are often conflated because many people are trained to identify very strongly with what they've been taught, and to feel personally insulted and attacked when their beliefs are called into question.