> Why should I care about the beliefs of the spiritual leader of a religion I don't subscribe to? That is the whole point. If you do not share his spiritual b

> Why should I care about the beliefs of the spiritual leader of a religion I don't subscribe to? That is the whole point. If you do not share his spiritual beliefs, then you should not care any more or less than any other public person of similar standing. Others have pointed about the worldly achievements of this guy, so... let's say. You should care about as much about him as about any other Nobel laureate. Now, if you happen to care about him (or the Pope) less than other more secular Nobel laureates... there is a bias you should acknowledge. Not to say that you should not be biased, but you owe to yourself to at least be honest and know why you feel the guy is pointless.