I believe that everyone should be free to believe whatever they can believe.

[MineralMan]

As long as they reciprocate, that is. If not, then I will call them wrong.

[padfun]

1. Everyone might have a right to any belief. but

they don't always have the right to act on it. Or to evade consequences of having said beliefs.

[MineralMan]

3. Well, see, if they do those things, they aren't reciprocating.

And if they're not doing that, then all bets are off, as far as I'm concerned.

[FM123]

2. I believe you are right

[NRaleighLiberal]

4. the big issue is when their beliefs impede upon your choices and your life.

[MineralMan]

5. Then there is no reciprocation.

Being free to believe whatever includes not being harassed for your beliefs nor being discriminated against because of them.

No reciprocation? No tolerance from me.

It's all really simple.

[Voltaire2]

6. We have lots of people freely believing dangerous horseshit

So while abstractly I share this sentiment, in reality I am dubious that most people are “freely” believing anything, and I am fairly sure there are a whole lot of beliefs that need to be suppressed, although how is a bit of a puzzle.

An easy example: ant-vac horseshit.

[guillaumeb]

7. Do to others......etc?

I believe that I have read this expressed before.

[AtheistCrusader]

8. Yeah, Philosophers are pretty awesome.

Perhaps you were thinking of a religious leader, but you'd be late to the party.

[guillaumeb]

9. Party? Was there a party? eom

[Iggo]

10. Everyone's already free to believe whatever they believe.

[SwissTony]

11. We Australians believe you drive on the left.

You are free to believe you should drive on the right,

Ok, I'm being silly. Which side of the road a country decides to choose isn't a belief, it's a convention aimed at maximising safety.

But Voltaire makes a valid point about anti-vaxxers. Their belief could have direct effects on others in society. And you can extend it to other beliefs. If homeopathy is covered under health care and someone undergoes that treatment, much of the cost is actually borne by non-believers.