Originally Posted by Ian E Coleman

I think it is related - because it sets up a huge double standard.

What you're saying is that society has to respects religions rights, while religion doesn't have to respect human rights.

People have a right to believe whatever they want - I'm 100% against thought crime - but what are religious rights? Do people have a right to do whatever they want if they believe it is inspired by supernatural forces?

And if you want to say this is more cultural than religious (Islam is a religion of culture), then the same question applies.