Is There Such Thing As Too Much Tolerance?

[C-$]

Do you think society is starting to tolerate everything and all types of lifestyles way too much? Do you think there's such a thing as "too much tolerance" ?

[JLBats]

It is wrong to suggest that a lifestyle is immoral simply because you consider it immoral. Tolerance all around, people.

[Tyrinus]

When I'm forced to tolerate stupid people...yes.

[Winter Spleen]

Yes, I have a problem tolerating idiocy... but we're overrun. :(

[Sarge 2.0]

I'm going to agree...stupidity can't be tolerated. Other than that? Peace, love, and free food. :up:

[The Question]

Well, I think people have a common misconception about tolerance. You tolerate a baby crying on an airplane. It can still piss you off. You just don't say anything.

[Outsiderzedge]

I'm going to agree...stupidity can't be tolerated. Other than that? Peace, love, and free food. :up:

Agreed. Peace, love and free food have been tolerated long enough.

[Carter]

I can tolerate any lifestyle. Doesnt mean I have to agree with it

[Cyclops]

Well, of course there's such a thing as too much tolerance. If someone's lifestyle is harmful to other people, it shouldn't be tolerated.

[terry78]

People tend to throw the word tolerance around too loosely as of late. It could be anything from racial interaction, to homosexuality, or any type of lifestyle someone lives that may be viewed as negative to any one person. They lump being "P.C." in with being tolerant, and give it a bad name.

[sticky buns]

well u can be so tolerant that u start to ignore them. like gay people (no offence) but some people can but SO tolerant that they just ignore gays like in a bad way.

[Winter Spleen]

well u can be so tolerant that u start to ignore them. like gay people (no offence) but some people can but SO tolerant that they just ignore gays like in a bad way.

Koala halala bang bang? :confused:

[Wilhelm-Scream]

dumb question.

Of COURSE there's such a thing as too much tolerance.
Members of NAMBLA are saying that society isn't tolerant enough yet.
:rolleyes:

[terry78]

dumb question.

Of COURSE there's such a thing as too much tolerance.
Members of NAMBLA are saying that society isn't tolerant enough yet.
:rolleyes:
True enough. Someone in that group may ask why it's ok for two people of the same sex but not for them. Even though it may be moral common sense, there are people that feel the latter is just as evil and wrong.

[C-$]

The thing that gets me is when people say that christians are intolerant and are always pushing their views on gays or on other people and that christians need to stop pushing their moral views on people and start being tolerant.

But how can you tell a christian not to force his moral beliefs on people when you're forcing your beliefs on them by saying " you need to stop being intolerant "'?( I hope I make sense).

[American Male]

The thing that gets me is when people say that christians are intolerant and are always pushing their views on gays or on other people and that christians need to stop pushing their moral views on people and start being tolerant.

But how can you tell a christian not to force his moral beliefs on people when you're forcing your beliefs on them by saying " you need to stop being intolerant "'?( I hope I make sense).

Makes perfect sense to me . . .

The "tolerance" people are only tolerant of those that agree with them.

[Kritish]

Yes the moment we tolerate freaks like NAMBLA and guys that have sex with animals we officially to tolerant.

[American Male]

One more thing:

When the tolerance people urge "tolerance," what they actually mean is "acceptance."

Those are two very different actions. I tolerate the liberal ideology that I hear at work (in that I let people have their say and don't try to keep them from speaking up or complain to the boss that they're making me feel "uncomfortable"), but I don't accept it.

[Corinthian™]

The thing that gets me is when people say that christians are intolerant and are always pushing their views on gays or on other people and that christians need to stop pushing their moral views on people and start being tolerant.

But how can you tell a christian not to force his moral beliefs on people when you're forcing your beliefs on them by saying " you need to stop being intolerant "'?( I hope I make sense).
actually, tollerance is not a moral beleif, is more like human rights...

I don't think there can be too much tolerance... you just have to follow the rule of thumb there..

"Among individuals as among nations, the respect to other people's rights is peace"
-- Benito Juarez

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Yes the moment we tolerate freaks like NAMBLA and guys that have sex with animals we officially to tolerant.No. Animals like it. They just can't assure that they do because they don't speak our language. I've seen some VERY eager dogs and mules thanks to the intarwebs.
No one had a gun to their heads.

We just have to pass legislation to make sure that all the dogs and mules are over 18. (in "dog" and "mule" years!)

[blind_fury]

Well, of course there's such a thing as too much tolerance. If someone's lifestyle is harmful to other people, it shouldn't be tolerated.
:up::up::up:

[Corinthian™]

One more thing:

When the tolerance people urge "tolerance," what they actually mean is "acceptance."

Those are two very different actions. I tolerate the liberal ideology that I hear at work (in that I let people have their say and don't try to keep them from speaking up or complain to the boss that they're making me feel "uncomfortable"), but I don't accept it.
"I tolerate the liberal ideology that I hear at work (in that I let people have their say and don't try to keep them from speaking up or complain to the boss that they're making me feel "uncomfortable"), but I don't accept it."

wait.. what?!?! I don't understand you:confused::(

[blind_fury]

Can we at least agree that it's better to have TOO MUCH tolerance than to have TOO LITTLE?

[Corinthian™]

Can we at least agree that it's better to have TOO MUCH tolerance than to have TOO LITTLE?
You, my hated and irrational enemy who I loath and hate for being(from time to time) an ass hole, are indeed a wise man

*claps*

[Wilhelm-Scream]

You, my hated and irrational enemy who I loath and hate for being(from time to time) an ass hole, are indeed a wise man

*claps*Hug him. HUG HIM!!! :mad:

[Corinthian™]

Hug him. HUG HIM!!! :mad:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO:mad::(

[Wilhelm-Scream]

heh
















you will. :(:up:

[American Male]

"I tolerate the liberal ideology that I hear at work (in that I let people have their say and don't try to keep them from speaking up or complain to the boss that they're making me feel "uncomfortable"), but I don't accept it."

wait.. what?!?! I don't understand you:confused::(

Sorry, man, if I wasn't clear. I typed that in haste. What I meant was that people at work say stuff all the time that I don't agree with. But, I let them have their say, and then I may debate it. I don't insist that they change to meet me. I tolerate them and don't complain when they say stuff that I disagree with. But, I don't accept what they have to say as being truthful or in any way correct.

Let me put it another way. I believe that sex should be limited to marriage between a man and a woman. Clearly, there are a LOT of people that disagree with me, both in belief and in practice. I don't go around mistreating people that do that . . . I "tolerate" their behavior. But, I'll never accept it as being OK.

I hope this makes more sense. Feel free to let me know if it doesn't.

[Corinthian™]

Sorry, man, if I wasn't clear. I typed that in haste. What I meant was that people at work say stuff all the time that I don't agree with. But, I let them have their say, and then I may debate it. I don't insist that they change to meet me. I tolerate them and don't complain when they say stuff that I disagree with. But, I don't accept what they have to say as being truthful or in any way correct.

Let me put it another way. I believe that sex should be limited to marriage between a man and a woman. Clearly, there are a LOT of people that disagree with me, both in belief and in practice. I don't go around mistreating people that do that . . . I "tolerate" their behavior. But, I'll never accept it as being OK.

I hope this makes more sense. Feel free to let me know if it doesn't.
acceptance is not tolerance...

[Webmistress]

tol·er·ance

1. The capacity for or the practice of recognizing and respecting the beliefs or practices of others.
2.
1. Leeway for variation from a standard.
2. The permissible deviation from a specified value of a structural dimension, often expressed as a percent.
3. The capacity to endure hardship or pain.


acceptance n.

1: the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years" [syn: credence]
2: the act of accepting with approval; favorable reception; "its adoption by society"; "the proposal found wide acceptance" [syn: adoption, acceptation, espousal]
3: the state of being acceptable and accepted; "torn jeans received no acceptance at the country club" [ant: rejection]
4: (contract law) words signifying consent to the terms of an offer (thereby creating a contract)
5: banking: a time draft drawn on and accepted by a bank [syn: banker's acceptance]
6: a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations; "all people should practice toleration and live together in peace" [syn: toleration, sufferance]
7: the act of taking something that is offered; "her acceptance of the gift encouraged him"; "he anticipated their acceptance of his offer"

[American Male]

acceptance is not tolerance...

Exactly. It's more than tolerance.

[dcbmp]

It is wrong to suggest that a lifestyle is immoral simply because you consider it immoral. Tolerance all around, people.
Well, THAT'S S T U P I D. What about WWII? People considered the Nazis lifestyle immoral. By YOUR logic we should have let the Nazis keep on killing jews, blacks, and the disabled.

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

Yes there's such a thing as too much tolerance. Check out the ACLU, doesn't matter what you do. It doesn't matter if you rape a goat and drink it's blood, they'll surely defend you.

[Kritish]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/superferret/forgetsit.gif :) :)

[dcbmp]

^:D Good one. You could set off a nuke in LA or Washington DC and they'll defend you.

[Kritish]

^:D Good one. You could set off a nuke in LA or Washington DC and they'll defend you.


Me or almightyfuzz ?

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

They'll just say that society pressured you to do it and that since you see so much crime in those areas, you were trying to get rid of the problem because you have a heart of gold.

[Kritish]

They'll just say that society pressured you to do it and that since you see so much crime in those areas, you were trying to get rid of the problem because you have a heart of gold.


I actually heard about a dude that raped his neighbors dog and the ACLU defended him in court. :eek:

[dcbmp]

They'll just say that society pressured you to do it and that since you see so much crime in those areas, you were trying to get rid of the problem because you have a heart of gold.
And if the terrorist was MEern or black they'll have the extra ammo of racism.

[dcbmp]

I actually heard about a dude that raped his neighbors dog and the ACLU defended him in court. :eek:
They'll be there with Cindy when she chains herself to the White House gate.

[Kritish]

And if the terrorist was MEern or black they'll have the extra ammo of racism.


Hey, what can you expect from an organization that defends pedophiles in court from chemical castration .

[ScottyBBadd]

I'm going to agree...stupidity can't be tolerated. Other than that? Peace, love, and free food. :up:

Tolerance is a case by case situation. Stupidity can never tolerated.

[dcbmp]

But it is :(

[maxwell's demon]

no there's no such thing as being too tolerant. for any idealogy to be true to itself it must be true to the propagation of itself.
i.e.: tolerance breeds tolerance.
therefore, as long as you are breeding tolerance you cannot be too tolerant.

The reason the aforementioned 'tricky' examples, like the persecution of homosexuals or um...animal sex , wouldn't apply here is because in those examples one would be 'accepting' behavior that would be damaging to tolerance as a whole.

In the case of persecution of homosexuals, one would be allowing intolerance to prosper.
With animals there can't be any tolerance between the two parties, because as 'willing' as the animal might appear, there is no way of saying that that animal consciously and verbally consented. in other words, the person was not tolerating the animals 'free will', which brings us back to the beginning.



...sigh...why does it always have to come down to homosexuality and animal sex in threads like this??:confused::(

[blind_fury]

Yes there's such a thing as too much tolerance. Check out the ACLU, doesn't matter what you do. It doesn't matter if you rape a goat and drink it's blood, they'll surely defend you.
The ACLU has to be extreme in order to counter the extremist on the right. If you don't like the freedom of speech or the your right to equal protection under the law regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin go join the taliban.

[maxwell's demon]

They'll just say that society pressured you to do it and that since you see so much crime in those areas, you were trying to get rid of the problem because you have a heart of gold.


Fuzz- can you provide me with links and evidence to some of these "extreme" cases the ACLU defends? I'm not saying they dont' exist, it's just that i've never seen them, but i've often heard the ACLU railed against as evil.

If you could provide some hard evidence i'd appreciate it.:up:

[blind_fury]

no there's no such thing as being too tolerant. for any idealogy to be true to itself it must be true to the propagation of itself.
i.e.: tolerance breeds tolerance.
therefore, as long as you are breeding tolerance you cannot be too tolerant.

The reason the aforementioned 'tricky' examples, like the persecution of homosexuals or um...animal sex , wouldn't apply here is because in those examples one would be 'accepting' behavior that would be damaging to tolerance as a whole.

In the case of persecution of homosexuals, one would be allowing intolerance to prosper.
With animals there can't be any tolerance between the two parties, because as 'willing' as the animal might appear, there is no way of saying that that animal consciously and verbally consented. in other words, the person was not tolerating the animals 'free will', which brings us back to the beginning.



...sigh...why does it always have to come down to homosexuality and animal sex in threads like this??:confused::(

You can't tolerate cruelty to humans and animals. That's against the social contract or the golden rule. Treat others the way you would like to be treated in return.

[maxwell's demon]

right.

see- acceptance is about letting things happen as they may.
Tolerance is about allowing everyone to live as they want AND about NOT imposing your will on others. That includes men, women, chidren, animals, etc.

So all the examples used to trip the idealogy up are kind of ...not valid to start with.


except maybe the stupidity one...hmmn....

[bored]

no there's no such thing as being too tolerant. for any idealogy to be true to itself it must be true to the propagation of itself.
i.e.: tolerance breeds tolerance.
therefore, as long as you are breeding tolerance you cannot be too tolerant.

The reason the aforementioned 'tricky' examples, like the persecution of homosexuals or um...animal sex , wouldn't apply here is because in those examples one would be 'accepting' behavior that would be damaging to tolerance as a whole.

In the case of persecution of homosexuals, one would be allowing intolerance to prosper.
With animals there can't be any tolerance between the two parties, because as 'willing' as the animal might appear, there is no way of saying that that animal consciously and verbally consented. in other words, the person was not tolerating the animals 'free will', which brings us back to the beginning.



...sigh...why does it always have to come down to homosexuality and animal sex in threads like this??:confused::(


because it's easy. some people just have to associate the general idea of tolerance with one group (the aclu) and a few of the more extreme things it's done, so they can pass that off as tolerance, and give it a bad spin. why this happens i don't know, it just always tends to.

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

Fuzz- can you provide me with links and evidence to some of these "extreme" cases the ACLU defends? I'm not saying they dont' exist, it's just that i've never seen them, but i've often heard the ACLU railed against as evil.

If you could provide some hard evidence i'd appreciate it.:up:Are you under the impression that the things I was just talking about were real? What do you consider "hard" evidence because most of the time when people post a url, someone complains about it being biased. I just typed "ACLU supporting ridiculous causes" in google :o and got some hits. "The ACLU sent a letter to the Boy Scouts of America in February threatening legal action against public schools and other governmental agencies that charter Boy Scout groups on grounds that their sponsorship amounts to religious discrimination and violates the separation of church and state. " I saw that one a while ago. http://www.scouter.com/forums/viewThread.asp?threadID=88380&p=1, http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/06/16/123428.php (disturbing). Since they believe that there should be no censorship, they believe that child porn is wrong to make but ok to distribute, nice. :up: http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=46985 tell me if you want more examples of their ridiculousness.


The ACLU has to be extreme in order to counter the extremist on the right. If you don't like the freedom of speech or the your right to equal protection under the law regardless of race, sex, religion or national origin go join the taliban.
You don't have to defend extremely unlawful people. If the person is mentally handicapped, that's a whole different story. Where exactly did I suggest that I didn't like freedom of speech? I'll save you the time, I didn't. Stop crying, they're ridiculous and people know it. They used to stand for the people that actually deserved representation. Don't even get me started on the semantics of their organization's stances. Speaking of the Taliban, I have no reason to believe that they wouldn't be defended if they were here either.

because it's easy. some people just have to associate the general idea of tolerance with one group (the aclu) and a few of the more extreme things it's done, so they can pass that off as tolerance, and give it a bad spin. why this happens i don't know, it just always tends to.You have a problem with people talking about their awful stances but not about their actual stances?

I tolerate Fuzz far too much:oI haven't tried to kill you in atleast a day.

How dare you quote me above where I've posted:(I'm the best there is at whatever it is I do for a living.

:mad: :)

[Kipobe]

I tolerate Fuzz far too much:o

[dcbmp]

Here's what the ACLU defends. Just stupid.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=44977
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=18029
http://www.aclunc.org/pressrel/000131-website.html
http://swiftreport.blogs.com/news/2005/05/aclu_defends_tx.html
http://www.acluok.org/LegislatureCourts/ACLUDefendsReligiousAttire.htm

[Kipobe]

How dare you quote me above where I've posted:(

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

http://www.acluok.org/LegislatureCourts/ACLUDefendsReligiousAttire.htmthey'll defend them but not those evil boy scouts.

[Kipobe]

:mad:

[Eyeballing]

Just don't do anything stupid :up: :D

[dcbmp]

they'll defend them but not those evil boy scouts.
What EVIL anti-gay people. Why would anyone in there right minds keep gays out of a group consisted of mostly BOYS?

[C-$]

Well, THAT'S S T U P I D. What about WWII? People considered the Nazis lifestyle immoral. By YOUR logic we should have let the Nazis keep on killing jews, blacks, and the disabled.

Perfect analogy. :up:

[Human Shield]

When the "idea" of Tolerance is used to attack people who think intolerance.

[Sarge 2.0]

What EVIL anti-gay people. Why would anyone in there right minds keep gays out of a group consisted of mostly BOYS?'Cause most gay guys are automatically pedophiles as well, right? :rolleyes:

[ScottyBBadd]

Here's what the ACLU defends. Just stupid.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=18029




That is just disturbing.

[Calvin]

Well, of course there's such a thing as too much tolerance. If someone's lifestyle is harmful to other people, it shouldn't be tolerated.
Exactly. That's the only reason not to tolerate something.

[ScottyBBadd]

When the "idea" of Tolerance is used to attack people who think intolerance.
Agreed.

[Corinthian™]

Well, THAT'S S T U P I D. What about WWII? People considered the Nazis lifestyle immoral. By YOUR logic we should have let the Nazis keep on killing jews, blacks, and the disabled.
no... tolerance does not work that way... Killing someone else is not tolerance... that's intolerance.. you know, the opposite?

tolerance is basically respecting your way of living, as long as you don't harm anyone..

[dcbmp]

'Cause most gay guys are automatically pedophiles as well, right? :rolleyes:
No, you still can't take the chance though. What they could do is have the girl scouts hire gay men and the boy scouts hire gay women. Everybody's happy.

[bored]

no, they aren't. that's just a silly idea.

[Abaddon]

women can be child molestors too.



and to answer the question of the thread: not really.

[dcbmp]

no, they aren't. that's just a silly idea.
At least it's an idea that could POSSIBLY make the ACLU nuts happy if the boy scouts wanted to bow down to them. I'm fine with the boy scouts stance....just if they wanted to go the appeasement route....

[Kritish]

women can be child molestors too.
and to answer the question of the thread: not really.


True but the number of male child molestors is much higher .


and on the second part you simply wrong.

[bored]

At least it's an idea that could POSSIBLY make the ACLU nuts happy if the boy scouts wanted to bow down to them. I'm fine with the boy scouts stance....just if they wanted to go the appeasement route....


your idea would make nobody happy. it would just further degrade homosexuals.

[Man-Thing]

'Cause most gay guys are automatically pedophiles as well, right? :rolleyes:
well...

the men that molest boys are...

It's pretty obvious, if they weren't gay pedophiles, wouldn't they be molesting girls?

[Mr Sparkle]

well...

the men that molest boys are...

It's pretty obvious, if they weren't gay pedophiles, wouldn't they be molesting girls?

LOL- what about men that rape little girls?:confused: why are you ignoring them?
those heteros are eviiiiiil!

[Man-Thing]

LOL- what about men that rape little girls?:confused: why are you ignoring them?
those heteros are eviiiiiil!

I'm not ignoring them Hitler!

I was just pointing out that the men that molest boys are homosexual pedophiles.

[Mr Sparkle]

I'm not ignoring them Hitler!

I was just pointing out that the men that molest boys are homosexual pedophiles.

well, duh you made it sound like child molestation was strickly a homesexual thing.
you know what you did Mengele :o

[Man-Thing]

well, duh you made it sound like child molestation was strickly a homesexual thing.
you know what you did Mengele :o
gargamele. :o

[maxwell's demon]

gargamele. :o

im a homosexual charlie brown:o


:(

[Kritish]

Listen up, a dude that rapes little boys is gay if he rapes a girl he's hetro .

[Man-Thing]

Listen up, a dude that rapes little boys is gay if he rapes a girl he's hetro .
that's what i said.

[Man-Thing]

im a homosexual charlie brown:o


:(
but not "queer charlie brown", I respected your diversity. :up:

[Sarge 2.0]

well...

the men that molest boys are...

It's pretty obvious, if they weren't gay pedophiles, wouldn't they be molesting girls?Well, duh.
But not hiring a man to be a boy scout lead because he happens to be gay is stupid. My point was that not all gay men are pedophiles, but there are pedophiles that are homosexual.

[Sarge 2.0]

Listen up, a dude that rapes little boys is gay if he rapes a girl he's hetro .Thanks for the update, we totally weren't aware of that beforehand.

[Man-Thing]

Well, duh.
But not hiring a man to be a boy scout lead because he happens to be gay is stupid. My point was that not all gay men are pedophiles, but there are pedophiles that are homosexual.

no it's not, because there are no meritt badges for interior design or being fasionable. :o

[Mr Sparkle]

no it's not, because there are no meritt badges for interior design or being fasionable. :o

stereotypes are fun cause they are easier than living in the real world complex as it is.

[Sarge 2.0]

no it's not, because there are no meritt badges for interior design or being fasionable. :oSays you. When I was in scouts, they changed "Tenderfoot" to "Fabulous" and I was able to get two badges in manicuring. :o

[Dorian Gray]

Tolerance is a good thing but the way society is hell bent on forcing is down our throats it what urks! me. I mean it should be encouraged but human nature its going to be just that....ignorant. I'm always show the greatest of tolerance in my life and I try and encourage it. Hell, I'm probably the most open-minded person on these boards...but as I stated above I have a problem with forcing it on others.

IMO, you're free to be homosexual, Bi -Sexual, Date interracially, practice any religion etc. but others don't have to like it if they don't want. As long as no one violently attacks you or restricts you in anyway then why should you care if some jackass doesn't care for you're life style?

[maxwell's demon]

Hell, I'm probably the most open-minded person on these boards...but as I stated above I have a problem with forcing it on others.


well, aren't YOU special?




:O

[Dorian Gray]

well, aren't YOU special?




:O


Thanks for noticing. :o

[Man-Thing]

stereotypes are fun cause they are easier than living in the real world complex as it is.
Thanks for pointing out my error. :up:

The next time I see someone say something like "Christians are nutjobs" or "Republicans are facist" I'll make sure I'll pm you, so you can bring justice to the situation, Oh valiant warrior of sterotypes! :up:

[TheAlmightyFuzz]

Says you. When I was in scouts, they changed "Tenderfoot" to "Fabulous" and I was able to get two badges in manicuring. :owhat about underwater basket weaving?

[maxwell's demon]

but he can only receive 150 PMs...

[Sarge 2.0]

what about underwater basket weaving?That was for the punks in 513. I was 619...we rolled in like James Dean at the Jamborees.

[X-Punisher]

It is wrong to suggest that a lifestyle is immoral simply because you consider it immoral. Tolerance all around, people.


Yeah the people in NAMBLA are waaaaaay acceptable. :o

[maxwell's demon]

Yeah the people in NAMBLA are waaaaaay acceptable. :o

he didn't say it was acceptable.

[Mr Sparkle]

Thanks for pointing out my error. :up:

The next time I see someone say something like "Christians are nutjobs" or "Republicans are facist" I'll make sure I'll pm you, so you can bring justice to the situation, Oh valiant warrior of sterotypes! :up:

what the hell? you're getting jumpy in old age Man-Thing :eek:
all I said was that Stereotypes = Fun :o

[Abaddon]

True but the number of male child molestors is much higher .


and on the second part you simply wrong.


LIke someone said,if it comes to a point where people are tolerating injustice,and a lack of decency then it there is too much.

[Abaddon]

We have crap threads now,so bump!

[Danalys]

i didn't look at the dates for a bit and thought maxwell's demon was back. :(

[sp1derg1rl]

sometimes im tolerent of my gay best friend, sometimes im not. depends wether or not im in the mood. but in general im tolerent of everything as long as it's not pushed in my face to much. hence why i can't tolerate my best friend when he goes on about all the hot guys he's hooked up with and gives me vivid details of his sex life.

[Odin's Lapdog]

Do you think society is starting to tolerate everything and all types of lifestyles way too much? Do you think there's such a thing as "too much tolerance" ?
the problem with completel tolerance is that it would end in complete chaos but would enventually lead to a utopian society.

unfortunately people are too worried to go through the whole terror and chaotic part to reach it and hence we are always going to be stuck in a mediocre place instead.

no one wants to work hard for their peace.

[SuperDude]

The problem with tolerance is such that:

Me: I think homosexuality is wrong.

Her: How you can you be so intolorant you ****ing stupid little ****! Why do you hate black people you racist ****head ***hole mother **** ing **** an ****ing male shauvisnt pig facist ****! Just towing the party line, eh? you can't blieve everything the government tells you you mindless sheep! Brainwashed little **** aren't you? Women are equal not just your slave you far-right Bible thumping ****! God is fake and your faith is **** you little ****! You shouldn't think that way you ****ing Nazi facist! People like you should die and burn forever!

Me: Huh?

Her: I DEMAND TOLERANCE!!! **** YOU YOU ****ING ****ER! I HOPE YOU ****ING DIE FOR YOUR INTOLERANT VIEWS!!!! WHY CAN'T YOU BE MORE LIKE ME YOU FACIST ****!? I'M TOLERANT OF EVERYONE AND I AM PERFECT AND MY POOP SMELLS LIKE ROSES!!! **** YOU YOU'RE SO INTOLERANT!!!!!

Me: I gotta go.

Her: AAAAAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!

[Odin's Lapdog]

shouldn't she be the one tolerant of your views?

[redmarvel]

Well, of course there's such a thing as too much tolerance. If someone's lifestyle is harmful to other people, it shouldn't be tolerated.

Exactly. Cannabalism shouldn't be tolerated, neither should rape, kidnapping, or murder. (Yes, you can have cannabalism without murder... you just have to work at a morge or funeral parlor).

Granted it's hard to live with things around you that just feel wrong, but you can not make other peoples choices for them.

[Kritish]

I don't think anybody should tolerate Zoophiles and Necrophiles.

They should just be shot.:down