I presume that if a married couple use the bus they are forced by these rules to sit separately. Ridiculous.
Ktydid, no, it does not follow that because it's someone's faith it has to be accepted and respected. If it did, it would follow that you could equally say 'I hope others would choose to respect my racism'. Who would accept, say, a Muslim bus where women weren't allowed to travel without covering their heads? Or a Christian fundie bus with a sticker on the door saying 'gays or atheists not welcome on this bus'?
If something is offensive to you, don't respect it. The banner of faith/religion should not be allowed to give bad ideas any kind of special protection.
Ktydid, no, it does not follow that because it's someone's faith it has to be accepted and respected. If it did, it would follow that you could equally say 'I hope others would choose to respect my racism'. Who would accept, say, a Muslim bus where women weren't allowed to travel without covering their heads? Or a Christian fundie bus with a sticker on the door saying 'gays or atheists not welcome on this bus'?
If something is offensive to you, don't respect it. The banner of faith/religion should not be allowed to give bad ideas any kind of special protection.