Great answer, David. I tend to only think
of the politically correct definition of "tolerant" (meaning put up
with whatever depravity is politically correct.) I'm tired of having that word
shoved in my face. Also “discrimination” meaning the same thing: “You
don’t tolerate sin.” Izzy -----Original Message----- > how does tolerance factor into your > world view? E.g., is tolerance global > or is it of certain people? Tolerance is global. God is our example in this. If God were
intolerant, he would have wiped out the world long ago. Instead, we find him to be
very patient and longsuffering toward the workers of iniquity. He does not condone the wicked. He constantly speaks to them concerning their need
to repent and do what is right. However, he seeks for a voluntary understanding and submission, not one that is appropriated by force.
There are many other factors involved, however, and sometimes we see him come
down hard as an object lesson to the rest of us (e.g., I'm thinking right
now of Ananias and Sapphira). > is love associated as closely with tolerance > as it is with unity? Yes. Religious groups generally tend to be intolerant. This is human
nature, not God's nature. This is why we have different sects. People congregate around commonly shared beliefs and shun those who do not receive the
same. Such is the root of denominationalism, and extreme sects which severely
cut off others are considered cults. An example of this would be the
attitude of Jews not to fellowship with Gentiles, or of males separating from
females in the meetings, or separating from others because of dietary
restrictions, or separating because of doctrinal disagreements of the Godhead, the Trinity, modes of baptism, the need for holiness, grace, etc. Even
when the base of the separation is a truth, if it leads to unloving behavior
between individuals, it is wrong. Concerning the community of believers, the local church, I really see
only one thing which we are to be intolerant about. We are to be intolerant
of sin, which is defined as any action that does not have love as its
source. This is because fellowship is adversely affected by the sin of even one
person. There is no room for sin in the body of Christ. Regarding the word tolerance, I should perhaps make it clear that
tolerance does not mean that we think certain viewpoints are free to be shared unchallenged. It means that we allow views to be shared, and we
readily challenge false views, and admonish one another to change views that
are contrary to truth. Tolerance should give freedom to the _expression_ of viewpoints, but it does not give a license for anyone to embrace
falsehoods. An example: as a parent, suppose my child comes home from school and
she tells me that she doesn't believe in God anymore because she learned in
school that evolution through natural laws explains our existence. If
I was intolerant, perhaps I would yell at her and send her to her room
without supper until she apologized to me for articulating such terrible
ideas. On the other hand, if I am tolerant, I would simply take time to instruct
her properly about problems in her viewpoint and show her many good reasons
to continue believing in God. In fact, I would probably do it in a loving
and cheerful way while we were having supper together. Peace be with you. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that
you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6)
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