Dialogue
Honor the Pilgrims by Cultivating Tolerance
Let’s make the Pilgrims proud by shedding any tendency towards intolerance across social, political, and religious differences.
Patrice Pederson
November 26, 2019
Let’s make the Pilgrims proud by shedding any tendency towards intolerance across social, political, and religious differences.
Something goes into building community that is different than simply banding together with people we like or share an ideology with. They’re not the same!
The fall of the Berlin Wall was an early memory as a child, scarcely comprehended. Americans today don’t seem to grasp its full import either. But they should.
It’s good to share truth we believe. It’s also good to hear truth on others’ hearts – something Joseph Smith embodied and emphasized in his life.
The word “tolerance” has two completely different meanings — and that’s why it’s imperative that when we say it, we clarify our intent.
Our public square is hurting. Let’s do something about it.