Not even remotely. I am completely aware people have deep religious beliefs. (I've been on the receiving side of deeply religious beliefs multiple times in my l

Not even remotely. I am completely aware people have deep religious beliefs. (I've been on the receiving side of deeply religious beliefs multiple times in my life across cultures, religions, countries and continents :-). My method for putting things in perspective though, is that when people say "let me do this because of my deeply held religious beliefs", on its own and with no other supporting arguments, that should hold no more, and no less, sway than "I really really want it" (and again, that takes me some work, because emotionally I too am conditioned to give religion extra sway and credit, with no supportive reason I can come up with, hence the need for internal conscious translation) I am eager to hear non circular arguments otherwise. Edit: semi jokingly but completely seriously: I am willing to grant another "really" for each instance of "deep",e.g.: I want this due to my religious beliefs = I really want this I want this due to my deep religious beliefs = I really really want this I want this due to my particularly deeply held deep religious beliefs = I really really rreaaallly want it. Again it comes down to religion in actuality being a personal choice and decision rather than immutable property beyond person's control. Any argument of immutability tend to become circular and refer to specific religion itself.