How fine is the line between "being tolerant" and "condoning evil"?
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absent\nWhile being tolerant it is easy to tolerate Evil,  \nin a sense condoning it.
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Isn't it wrong to condone murdering ANYONE?
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The word tolerance may be overused at the present time.\n\nRemember that for much of the 20th century, merely "not tolerating" someone often translated into dragging them into the streets and murdering them by the millions.\n\nIf you mean simply, "I don't have to accept someone's view" then I agree with you that tolerance is not a virtue. You should not accept every view that comes along. But if it means allowing others to hold whatever view they want, and using the tools of debate and persuasion to try to change their view, then tolerance is a virtue depending upon your world view.\n\nI want to live in a world where disagreement on views is limited to verbal debate and proper actions of law. For now, that concept is called "tolerance".\n\nYou may want to live in a world where views are discussed in the streets and people kill each other. If so, you are a nut job and you should look at some history and see what that world looks like. It's not pretty.\n\nI suspect what you really mean is that you should not be required to accept everyone's view as legitimate, and I think you can have this mindset and still be "tolerant" according to the present usage of the word.
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Casting Judgment is dangerous, considering your basing it on mortal perceptions.  I stay away from that all together, and just try to be a good person.
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Good and evil is a matter of perspective.  Typically, good/evil is regarded as what is beneficial for society.  Of course, what is beneficial for a society varies on a bunch of different factors.\n\nAn example is that in the artic, euthanasia was regarded as good.  The society did not have the resources to care for elderly that were infirm.\n\nAnother:  Homosexual marriage is considered evil in some parts of the United States, but in Ancient Greece, the Spartan warriors encouraged homosexual behavior.\n\nSome major religions list some things as "sinful"; but the entire idea of divine justice/punishment is unnecessary.
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The lesser of two evils is STILL evil.\n\nWhere is the good, OK?
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Hey Roy,\n\nTo give you a better answer, perhaps you could provide references of the religions that promote tolerance of other religions?  I haven't found any yet.  I have found refs that say we shouldn't (as Christians) attempt to cause the fall of an Jews observance by inviting into your home and then serving food you know he cannot eat, but beyond that....?\n\nAs an American I am "tolerant" of your right to exist and believe as you see fit.... but I won't be "celebrating" it.  It's best not to confuse tolerance with celebration.
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I hope you are being paranoid about expressing your opinion on whether something is offensive or not.  That should be subjective, personal to each person and their moral code.
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I agree you should life your life to the highest moral standards you can.  Do what's right to the best of your knowledge and ability.  judging and preaching others is not part of that however. Who told you all this?  Can you speak from experience?  And what does this question have to do with imgration??
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The answer: YES, but it has nothing to do with good and evil or right and wrong. It has to do with going against the established norms set forth by a society in which you live.
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LISTEN TO ME, ReILL.\n\nWhen you claim to be a member of a group and members of that group do despicable things, it is your duty to DENOUNCE the action.\n\nIf you don't do so, you condone it, and are as guilty.
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I totally hear you.  Everyone says its ok to live and do what you want..unless you are a christian.  Then you are stupid, narrow minded, gullable etc. Its always intrigued me its the same people that are calling for acceptance of just about everyone else.  THAT is hypocritcal and narrow-minded.
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As long as they are not insulting any other religion, and respecting that other people already may have their own beliefs i think its fine.\n\nAlso they can't be too pushy. I don't like someone elses beliefs being rammed down my throat.
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misising a few words I think ... anyway moral is flexible and relative. if yet you ind yourself in question I guess you have to live with it ...
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To be tolerant of another is a show of respect.  Showing respect does not necessarily mean you agree with that person or their views.  It means you show them the same courtesy that you yourself would like to receive in return.
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Yes I believe that an apology is in order.\n\nI would personally never consciously do anything to insult another person's faith.  There are some lines that you do not cross and I believe that this is one of them.\n\nJust for the record, my own path is Christian/Buddhist.
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As long as you two stay away from bigots, zealots, hypocrites, and holier than thou people you'll be ok.  If you respect each others religions then do what you do, and let him do what he does and be tolerant.  If you differ on opinion let it be a debate and not an argument;  If it starts to seem like it's headed in that direction just stop talking about it.