Tolerance or Legitimization?
Tolerance has become a key word among many who advocate the changing of various laws in America: from free speech to gun control. However, is it really about tolerance or is it something else? Tolerance refers to the “willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own.” If tolerance were the real goal, those who say we should respect each other’s opinions should be the most tolerant, even if someone disagrees. The fact is, the loudest preacher