Tolerance and Freedom
Given the recent violence by many Muslims using the Danish cartoons as an excuse, I have thought quite a bit about the role of tolerance and freedom in our society. Here are some random observations:
- There is no other religion that has so many extremists who wrought so much violence for something as simple as a cartoon.
- For all the violence in other countries, no Muslims in the U.S. reacted in this way - why?
- No one deserves to be respected or tolerated, it is earned.
- No matter how much you have earned it, people still have the right to say and do things that may offend you.
- No one, no matter how disgusting, may have their civil liberties encroached upon.
- The one thing we must be INTOLERANT of, is anyone that puts their beliefs, and thus themselves, above the rule of law.
- Toleration means only that the act or belief being tolerated is not illegal.
- Political correctness is not tolerance, but rather it is fear of offending
- When we all act politically correct, our lives will be ruled by those who say they are offended the most
- No picture could possibly offend me. Disgust me, maybe. Offend me, never.
