The Tolerance Myth?

• What is it that we should tolerate?
• Should we tolerate someone else’s version of Good?
• Should we tolerate someone else’s version of Good, even when we believe it to be Evil?
• Who should we tolerate?  Everyone?
• Should we tolerate those who don’t tolerate Evil?
• Should we tolerate those who DO tolerate Evil?
• Should we tolerate those who don’t tolerate others?
• If indeed I don’t tolerate those who don’t tolerate others, does that make me intolerant?  Have I become what I despise?
• If I DO tolerate those who don’t tolerate others, am I just reinforcing their intolerance by tolerating it?
• If it does make me intolerant, should I expect others to tolerate me in my intolerance?
• Should I even tolerate myself?

Do you see the insanity in this?  Just admit it, everyone is intolerant, EVERYONE!  Some just don’t like it pointed at them.

Grace trumps tolerance every time. Show grace and respect others but don’t value their opinion over truth. 

Be strong and stand up for truth, don’t hide behind tolerance to avoid offending someone, or being offended. 

Truth is offensive to those who don’t believe it, and loved by those who do.

Tolerance is good when it’s used as a lubricant to get along in spite of different beliefs, but it’s not to be used to make any or all beliefs equally valid. They are not, otherwise no one would ever be wrong, misunderstood, mistaken about anything.

Refuse to tolerate anything but truth, no matter what it costs you. Then have the wisdom to know when to speak and when not to.

Be patient with those with differing opinions and give grace to those who are offensive to you. If you don’t believe there is a source of universal truth, you just haven’t found it yet, or don’t want to.

Intelligent feedback only, I won’t tolerate stupidity. JK…no really, put your big boy pants on. Don’t come to this table if you can’t tolerate this message.