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October 26, 2014
Tolerance is definitely considered a virtue, but it suffers the same sort of dimished expectations forgiveness does.
The Emperor summons before him Bodhidharma and asks: “Master, I have been tolerant of innumerable gays, lesbians, bisexuals, asexuals, blacks, Hispanics, Asians, transgender people, and Jews. How many Tolerance Points have I earned for my meritorious deeds?” Bodhidharma answers: “None at all”. The Emperor, somewhat put out, demands to know why not. Bodhidharma asks: “Well, what do you think of gay people?” The Emperor answers: “What do you think I am, some kind of homophobic bigot? Of course I have nothing against gay people!” And Bodhidharma answers: “Thus do you gain no merit by tolerating them!” - - I Can Tolerate Anything Except The Outgroup | Slate Star CodexPosted by gerardvanderleun at October 26, 2014 8:20 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.
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"In the world they call it 'tolerance' in Hell they call it 'despair'." - Dorothy Sayers
Denny
Posted by: Ashes Myers ![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://americandigest.org/sidelines/nav-commenters.gif)
at October 26, 2014 9:35 AM
I was Soooo bummed when I had to explain to some of my dimmer "activist" sphere-placeholders that I probably don't deserve "credit" for "boycotting"
certain products/services that I was too smart to consider using in the first place.
Posted by: CaptDMO at October 27, 2014 12:26 AM
Go Dorothy!!!
Posted by: pbird at October 27, 2014 6:59 AM
AN Unapologetic Defense of the Virtue of Intolerance.
http://clashdaily.com/2013/09/unapologetic-defense-virtue-intolerance/
Posted by: Ashes Myers at October 27, 2014 7:26 AM