Does making fun of the religion automatically equal making fun of the religious?

religion is more sensitive subject than anything, you making fun something what people believe and worship, and religion is not something that just coming from nowhere, but trough long history and tradition, followed by many generation so it's like making fun our ancestor

I making fun the republican party also making fun of republicans?

Yes grandma it does

I making fun the republican party also making fun of republicans?

I think so... I mean, if you think the religion itself is dumb, then what does that say about its followers, the people who devote their lives to that belief?

It is fine to disagree with someone's beliefs... after all, God gave us freedom of choice. But it is important to do so respectfully. Never degrade someones beliefs, no matter how "stupid" you think they are... because chances are, they say the same about yours.

It is always better to take the high road, and show unfailing respect, especially to those who you don't agree with!

I do both, in case there's no overlap sometimes.