Reply #33: Please read more carefully...

[MineralMan]

If you tell me you believe in an invisible pink unicorn, how does that affect me? It's a matter of no import to me what you believe, so I remain unaffected.

So, you may express your belief as you wish. I will, no doubt, simply ignore you when you do so.

If, however, you stand in front of a place where I am compelled to be and espouse the divinity of your unicorn, then I am affected and will protest. If your belief means that I cannot marry, hold public office, or profess a differing belief, then I am affected, and will protest.

The response is according to the affect.