re: #100 researchok

HUGE difference!

While I promote tolerance at all levels, that is a far cry from the progressive notions of acceptance and endorsement.

So you tolerate, say blacks, but don’t accept them? Ditto gays? Tolerance without acceptance doesn’t seem… tolerant to me. Perhaps our definitions of tolerance vary.

To my way of thinking, the very real ‘tribal’/familial/group/religious alignments cannot be done away with. While it is true humans need human contact, we always first and foremost find out allegiances in those we most resemble, i.e., our ‘tribal’/familial/group/religious alignment.
That will never change.

This sounds like a desire for segregation. Is that how you meant it to sound?

Thus, tolerance ought to be the real goal. I do believe many more conservatives would be open to liberal ideas if that were the goal. A lot of people fear anything beyond tolerance (sincere) detracts from their identity as part of the group.

Please, define tolerance as you are using the word.