International Day of Tolerance

Sometimes I have to question these holidays you won't find on the calendar.  This doesn't mean I am intolerant by any means; however, the question that must be answered at this point is what exactly does tolerance mean.  Does it mean anything goes?  Is it accepting the unacceptable at the risk of violating the standards by which I live my life?  Certainly we as Americans living in a free society have a vast amount of freedom, but I must challenge the idea that I can act out without any regard to how my behavior affects those around me.  Yes, I do believe I am a very tolerant person from the viewpoint I don't have to condone or agree with what others find acceptable in how they live their life while letting them be.  I also believe there are objective standards of right and wrong.  Often I observe other people's lifestyles and can't help but comment on how that very mode of living is literally harming them.  Individually and as a society as a whole we must be rooted in moral living.  I'm not particularly advocating a religious lifestyle, but my foundational principles for living are rooted in biblical truths.  Again, a person is free to live their life according to how they see fit as long as it doesn't harm those they come in contact with.  International Day of Tolerance is probably founded on good intentions, but I caution my readers to give thought to this before diving in head first.  Have a great day!

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