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Originally Posted by hoppy
Does tolerance really exist? Religions are often intolerant of each other. Races certainly are. Political parties too. Why not sexual preference?
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It does but only truly amongst those that aren't convinced they are somehow morally or intellectually superior in the first place and have an open mind-bit difficult of you believe there is only one true religion and it's yours. It may surprise you but I I have an intense animus towards religion- but I can tolerate religion and the religious but find bigotry, especially when wrapped up in the velvet glove of religion unappealing.
Homosexuality is a lifestyle I can't understand and don't actually have a lot of sympathy for, but I know homosexuals who are decent human beings who wouldn't hurt a fly and I also know religious people who would not advocate violence in any form and regret that some of their followers feel justified in beating the crap out of someone just because they do not conform to the norm as they see it (for that was not their message which is one of love even for those benighted souls who have not seen the light or who pursue a lifestyle they don't approve of) but if only those people changed they would not be the victims of attack in the first place and perhaps find it in their hearts to forgive those who attacked them.
All the posters here quote the bible or the koran to justify hate. It seems you need religion to justify hatred and violence towards those who committed no crime against their fellows except to be different.