In tolerance

[b...@idealsys.net]

A.W. Tozer is quoted as saying, "The most fervent devotees of tolerance
are invariably intolerant of anyone who speaks with certainty about
God."

I heard another person modify the quote as follows: "The most fervent
devotees of tolerance are invariably intolerant of anyone who speaks
with certainty about ANYTHING." I'm amazed at how intolerant the people
are who rage about the intolerance of others - don't they see the
blatant contradiction?

To make matters worse in this post-modern society, it is
philosophically dishonest to be intolerant of someone for declaring
what they believe to be true since all truth is now considered relative
anyway. "Truth is fallen in the streets" as the scriptures say, and "If
the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?"

The cry for tolerance is really a move toward fascism, typically "left
wing" these days, but not necessarily in every case. "Meet the new
boss; same as the old boss."

I'll save any recommendations for later, should this thread live on at
all. BTW, nothing personal Benno, it was just an opportunity for
further discussion.

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[Renee]

Interesting you should bring up the issue of tolerance. I recently
attended the funeral of my 26 year old cousin. She died of a
postpartum condition 12 days after giving birth to her second child.
At her funeral her adopted father, who has decided that there is no God
(he attended church on a regular basis earlier in his life), informed
us that we were not to speak of God, heaven, angels, etc. This is a
man who holds the position of Superintendent of one of the school
systems in our state, and who indicates that he must be "tolerant" as
he works with children from all walks of life. Obviously, his
definition is different than my perceived definition of tolerance.

I think tolerance is very selfish. I guess I prefer acceptance; being
accepted for who I am is much better than merely being tolerated.

[mars...@my-deja.com]

In article <882dpp$700$1...@nnrp1.deja.com>,

Sounds like this man may be bitter of God for taking his child from
him. And I hear all the time of the public schools taking God out of
the classroom. Maybe he got caught up in his loss and what he is told
to do at work that he couldn't take hearing any more of God.
I say he needs our prayers in his loss of this child and to remember
that God is loving and He will help him heal if he only lets Him.>

Renee, I like how you prefer acceptance. I agree.