It is not so much What we say but How we say it brother.
Especially in "religious" conversations we must always remember where the person we are talking from is coming from.
If you are speaking for example to A "religious", person, remember that most of them are not as educated in the Scriptures as you are. They will respond to what they have been taught which is usually not Biblical at all.
Then be "Patient" . Listen to what people say instead of thinking about what you are about to say.
then I would say to be
respectful. Just because somebody doesn’t agree with you doesn’t mean that they are inferior to you, or that they don’t deserve to be treated fairly. If you find yourself struggling to respect their point of view, consider how they may have arrived at this opinion.
- Don’t name-call or demean them. Don’t hit below the belt and escalate to an emotional argument. Stay civil....not Personal!
- Respect their ideas. Acknowledge that their ideas include valid points, though you do not have to agree with them. You could say, “I think you made a good point when you said…” or “Your comment definitely gives me some food for thought."
- You can also say......"I appreciate what you are saying, however I just can not agree with you".