(Re)defining Tolerance

Tolerance: Sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one’s own. That, according to Merriam-Webster, is the definition of tolerance. How long before the liberal-leaning, politically correct crowd forces Webster to change its definition? Tolerance, by definition, is predicated upon there being a disagreement. If we do not disagree on an issue, it is not considered “tolerance.” By definition it becomes an “agreement.” Shocking, I know. There is a movement to redefine the meaning of tolerance. We are being told that unless we agree with the popular opinions of the local and national media, the...

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