Good show.

There is nothing in there about not criticizing other people's beliefs, nor should there be. In fact, I would argue that it shows more respect for others - respect for their intelligence and their ability for independent thought

That's a very good point, and something that non-believers come up against quite regularly. In a sense it is insulting to play the sycophant with other people's beliefs.

In the clip, the interviewer conflated respect for the rights of the deluded with respecting the deluded. It is comical to observe the believers of a mythology, the development of which can be clearly traced (The Origins of Christianity and the Bible/Benson), demanding respect for their delusion. Or not so comical when you contemplate that such mentality persists at top levels of Christian (Mr. President, tear down that wall) and Islam governments. Many thanks to the clear thinkers, Ebonmuse among them, making an effort to combat the superstitions that can destroy us.

And yes. You're right. The idea that "respect" means "never expressing disagreement" is an absurd and harmful one. The distinction I try to draw is that I try to be critical of ideas and behaviors, not people. (I'm not always successful -- I have, on occasion, succumbed to the seductive allure of the snark -- but it's a useful distinction, and one that I strive for.)