[Intolerant] tolerance?
This week we had renown apologetic Pat Zukeran come to KI to speak on a wide array of Apologetic topics. As a Christian, the questions I usually get concerning my faith will fall into one of these topics. The topic that stuck out the most and one that I think is most prevalent in the world today is TOLERANCE. When you think of tolerance what comes to mind? Race? Religion? Sexual orientation? All of the above? As a society we have collectively agreed that everyone should be accepted and equal and are willing to fight for everyone to get that chance. But what if the quest for unity is actually further dividing us? One thing I learned was that we have created a new definition for tolerance that does not coincide with its original meaning. Let me explain. True Tolerance The true definition of tolerance is to recognize and respect others beliefs and practices without sharing them. In other words individuals are agreeing to value and respect each others beliefs and practices without havin...
