Intolerance of intolerance

I'm not the one claiming to be tolerant, though.

 

It is a good thing. Because you are not.

 

I'm fine with that. You're the one who has to reconcile the progressive credo of tolerance with the intolerance you admit to. It's your hypocrisy to own.

 

Can't say I would waste my energy in responding to someone who has the audacity to consider putting someone on ignore before he has the response he would wish to receive.

 

and with that nothing more need be said; you are spot on

 

Here's the problem. Most people who think like you make little effort if any to truly understand the other side of an issue. Most of your accusations are straw men and not accurate representations of what is believed by your opponents. You guys then harshly condemn these people for things they don't even believe and completely ignore the malicious actions of the other side. Where is your criticism of the pro-homosexual activists who attack peaceful pro-family advocates and vandalize buildings with slander? You only seem to see one side of the coin. Do you not see the obvious double standard here? I mean, even if we entertain your idea of Christians being hateful just for the sake of argument here, how does that make you any better than them when your people act in a hateful manner in retaliation? Aren't you now just as bad as them? Here's what you don't get. If you were truly tolerant, you wouldn't judge people at all even for holding hateful opinions. Because you'd be above that. You'd be patient enough to reach out to them and make peace with them instead of promoting revenge. This is what real tolerance looks like. If you are condemning instead of reaching out, then you are practicing the very bigotry you're railing against. You're just trying to justify it by wrapping it up in an excuse than your conscience can rationalize.

 

Yes, I would agree.

A forum is not like a live conversation. You can actually go back and read my question.

Audacity, or insight? Clearly, this poster has earned that consideration. You actually think that asking what my question was is a legitimate tactic?

Depending upon how you answer will determine if I put you on ignore as well.

 

THANK YOU for actually coming to the table with a rational argument.

I have no problem and have condemned ANYONE who attacks people who who voice their opinions in a peaceful, non hateful manner. My own parents are a good example of this. Both are practicing Catholics and against gay marriage yet both believe that gay people should be left to live their lives in peace and not be judged by anyone else. I was recently discussing this with my Dad. He claimed that he had no problem with gays- live and let live, but he would not support gay marriage as it was against his religion. "Fair enough" I said. "You are certainly entitled to your opinion though I disagree with it". The point was he did not include nor does he believe in any of the "hate" rhetoric preached by so many. He does not believe that they should be excluded from church, discriminated against or that they are necessarily going to Hell. I also have serious problems with any racial extremist groups. No matter who they represent. I hate to see HATE preached.

I certainly see and understand what you are saying. I am unable to tolerate anyone who preaches hatefulness toward other people based on their color, race, religion or sexual orientation.

 

GET OUT!! I wasn't aware of that!!

I COULD. Since you have not engaged in any of my questions except to call me a hypocrite, and threaten to put me on ignore rather than engaging in a grown up debate, I see so reason to put forth the effort.

Now you threaten to put ANOTHER poster on ignore. Your over all maturity is showing all the way around.

 

How can you tolerate someone, or better said, ideas, of people wanting to discriminate people just for how they are.