Dialogue
Tolerance for Me But Not for Thee
Tolerance must have its limits, but what should those limits be? Thinkers on the right and left have come to very different conclusions.
Gregory L. Smith
March 12, 2020
Tolerance must have its limits, but what should those limits be? Thinkers on the right and left have come to very different conclusions.
As religiosity wanes in society, fighting more and more may not be the answer—especially not compared to the power of Christian service and ministry itself.
Our worldview shapes everything we see. Yet what shapes our worldview is often hardly noticed—including secular messaging deeply corrosive to faith.
As society becomes more secular, we’re relying on the legal system to replace personal ethical systems. But how effectively can the law actually do that?
The word “tolerance” has two completely different meanings — and that’s why it’s imperative that when we say it, we clarify our intent.