Tolerance - where are the bounderies?
Tolerance refers to an attitude of openness and respect for the differences that exist among people. Although originally used to refer to ethnic and religious differences, the concepts of diversity and tolerance can also be applied to gender, people with physical and intellectual disabilities, and other differences, too.
Tolerance means respecting and learning from others, valuing differences, bridging cultural gaps, rejecting unfair stereotypes, discovering common ground, and creating new bonds.
But does tolerance mean that all behaviors have to be accepted? Where are the bounderies between tolerance and unacceptable behaviour?
Can one tolerant what a person beleives without accepting what a person does for his belief? Does the rejection of what people do, mean you reject what they stand for?
In a world where conflict is a daily part of our lives it seems that tolerance is seen as a weakness by some.
skdkak, do me a favour and read what you wrote...and I said "Tolerance refers to an attitude...." My friend an attitude is not an acceptance, go look in the dictonary, it is a way to look at things.
If you must try to twist words then make sure you understand the usage and meaning.
Dammit Richard! That tour of the trailer park was only for you!
"You don't have to like me for who I am but we'll see what you're made of by what you make of me." Ani Difranco
You said ""Tolerance refers to an attitude of openness and respect for the differences that exist among people."" Dude this is not tolerance but acceptance of different view points in life and the diversity within the human race - You are not tolerating what I stand for, You are accepting my way of life.
One can only tolerate the other's way of life if (IF) it is conflicting with your life in any way.
..**.. ""They walk among us. They vote & they even reproduce"" ..**..
Richard.....you gave all her secrets away.........you know how women feel about that..........but thanks for the advice. One thing I learnt is no womens a pushover, they just like you to think they are......then they bite you in the AZZ just when you are not expecting it
Give her a clean set of false teeth, a few budweisers, a new pair of overalls and she will give you a tour of her trailer park. She's a pushover I tell you.
Victory attained by violence is tantamount to a defeat, for it is momentary. Mahatma Gandhi
but at the same time u have to b ruthless if u want to become a good administrator......a very thin line I guess.
Unfortunately some people only understand the language of intimidation
Life is too short and if u r not living on the edge then u r taking up too much space.
Gypsy...........now if I was into SM I would love you to kick my AZZ but unfortunately I'm not ( Shame).......and the one thing I learnt about you in QL is that you are sure not a pushover. Now here I could pay you lots of compliments but you would only think I was hitting on you and thats never a good idea on an open forum
You sayin I'm a pushover BP? Don't make me kick your Azz! ;)
"You don't have to like me for who I am but we'll see what you're made of by what you make of me." Ani Difranco
for me the basic problem is the tolerant people are used by others, to push forward unfair, intolerant ideas and behavour. Because we tolerant things, we dont push back immediately, we try to understand, to compremise to give the others room to move and breath.
The problem is, the radical thinkers in which ever sphere, use this against us, our very strength is also our very weakness. We as tolerant people shun violence, for us it is the last option, when at all an option. They know this and by the time we realise we are in a situation that is unacceptable we have little or no recourse other than a show of strength, in which ever form.
For me tolerance ends when violence begins. I have tolerance and understanding for people who have a different opinion then mine, and I'm happy to discuss it with them, and on occastion I even see their point of view and agree. :D However I don't think there is ever a reason for violence or the threat of violence.
"You don't have to like me for who I am but we'll see what you're made of by what you make of me." Ani Difranco
Imho, it should have no bounds as long as you are not hurting others or infringing on their rights in any way.
Someone once said your right to throw a punch ends where my nose begins =)
Stay safe all.
Perfection does not exist. The question therefore, is: what level of imperfection are we willing to settle for?