Toleration

[EricH]

If those who accuse you of being "tolerant" were truly tolerant according to their definition of the word, they would not be confronting you on your intolerance. They would be tolerant of your intolerance. But the fact that they are in objection to your behavior indicates they are not tolerant to your intolerance, so they themselves are intolerant.

[Ovedya]

If those who accuse you of being "tolerant" were truly tolerant according to their definition of the word, they would not be confronting you on your intolerance. They would be tolerant of your intolerance. But the fact that they are in objection to your behavior indicates they are not tolerant to your intolerance, so they themselves are intolerant.

Makes sense to me!

[GentleGiant]

Recently my pastor was severely reprimanded by our District Superintendent for his stand against sin and sinful lifestyles. In the name of "not offending anyone", our DS doesn't want the churches under her charge to preach against sin, unless it is the "sin of intolerance" and "sin of conservatism". As she was heard to say,

[Ovedya]

...the churches under her charge...

[chicagoburbite]

If those who accuse you of being "tolerant" were truly tolerant according to their definition of the word, they would not be confronting you on your intolerance. They would be tolerant of your intolerance. But the fact that they are in objection to your behavior indicates they are not tolerant to your intolerance, so they themselves are intolerant.

[elkieDannsa' Air An Drochaid]

For example I do not accept abortion, it is killing a child, I do not accept sex outside of marriage between a man and a women, it is sin, for these reasons alone I will always be called intolerant homophobic and anti-feminist, so it goes. The plan is not really to teach us to tolerate others outside of the faith; the plan is to meddle in our faith and our beliefs.

The plan is not "tolerance" . But, it is to corrupt Biblical teachings in our youth. It is acceptance of all sin and all things, as if none ca nbe truth. The same people who are pushing tolerance are continually intolerant of Christians and everything about the Christ of the Bible. They use these programs to indroduce moral sexual corruption as ok and more.

Christians are asked to be MORE than tolerant, we are asked to be beyond tolerant..we are called to LOVE others as ourselves!!! LOVE GOD WITH YOU WHOLE MIND< BODY AND SOUL! WITH ALL YOUR HEART! AND LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.

Chrisitanity is already a worldwide peace movement in all nations!

I have seen more intercultural and international love and care in the Christian life I have come to know, than in all I ever saw in the world before! walk the walk, and lets love these people and teach them and not hold back what GOd has said and WHO HE IS.

After all, we must draw near to God and know HIm "as HE revealed HImself" not as we each want to create another god of our own making, HE won't bend to that, HE IS GOD. To say that is Not intolerant.

This can be a time to show others GOds Love in you!

But, do not be corrupted.

BE strong in the Lord,

I pray that HE strengthen you and give you HIs peace which passes all understanding.

elkie

[MrsSealedEternal]

Recently my pastor was severely reprimanded by our District Superintendent for his stand against sin and sinful lifestyles. In the name of "not offending anyone", our DS doesn't want the churches under her charge to preach against sin, unless it is the "sin of intolerance" and "sin of conservatism". As she was heard to say,

Edited February 14, 2006 by MrsSealedEternal

[kittylover0991]

*wrong email*

Edited February 15, 2006 by kittylover0991

[MrsSealedEternal]

Hey everyone! Thankyou so much for your responses. However, I would like to show you one thing that I was sent by someone(will remain anonymous). This is an email I was sent:

Sometimes the most effective means to make a change is to observe and

act in the ways goverened by our laws.... If you

look at scripture as literature and base your arguments on that

literature, you need to look at the logic, the ethos, and the pathos of what is

written. One literary aspect of scripture that might apply is "render

unto Caeasar what is Caesar's." This means that we must operate under

State laws to preserve civil rest. I don't think you're being rude and

you must stand b your convictions. The manner in which any convictions

are communicated requires careful thought and strategic expression.

Thinking before reacting is much more likely to yield a well composed

argument like the second one. I would never ask anyone to change his or

her beliefs, but I would ask him or her to express them in a manner

devoid of emotion as emotion leads o demagoguery...basing an argument soley

on emotion. When you can argue based soley on logic then you will be

effective. Think, reflect, and act with your votes.

Have you any particular thoughts on the email?

[kittylover0991]

Hmmm... wrong email to put up here.... sorry about that.... I reread the one I posted and it seems to have no relevance.

Answer(to an email dealing with tolerance):No, you don't deny your own, you just realize people are entitled to

their beliefs, just as you are entitled to yours. That's part of maturity.

Question: So, in otherwards, I have to say that my beliefs(based on God's Word,

normally) are no more valid than anyone else's belief?

Answer: Since we're all equal in the eyes of the Lord, yup, you answered your

own question. Tolerance is the correct term....toleration is not a

word.

Any comments?