tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877513533233239076.post7419666438663383568..comments2023-03-21T07:35:19.054-07:00Comments on Concerned in California: Tolerance: What’s in a Name?concernedincaliforniahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06723636228006678574noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877513533233239076.post-61579847631639297342008-10-21T20:21:00.000-07:002008-10-21T20:21:00.000-07:00Glad to have some discussion here and, in keeping ...Glad to have some discussion here and, in keeping with my own rules, I am certainly publishing comments that disagree with my own as long as they are written with respect and not trying to pick a fight.<BR/><BR/>@Corvidae<BR/><BR/>I would disagree that there is a "right to marry" among our inalienable rights. Here is a thoughtful article for reference http://www.cpjustice.org/stories/storyReader$1178 (obviously I agree with this opinion. I'd welcome your thoughts)<BR/><BR/>@Brian<BR/>I would agree wholeheartedly that tolerance implies being fair and objective, but I would argue strongly against the fact that it must be permissive. Permissive implies that one assents to the action. Surely you agree with me that there are things that are right and things that are wrong, even if our lists would be different.<BR/><BR/>It is my opinion, and one that is widely shared, that homosexuality is wrong. I am tolerant of the right of gays and lesbians to choose as they please, but to allow same-sex marriage is to give that nod of assent which I cannot give and to agree to all of the ripple effects that will surely come.concernedincaliforniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723636228006678574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877513533233239076.post-44348606055946072202008-10-17T08:38:00.000-07:002008-10-17T08:38:00.000-07:00Concerned, The definition that you cite does not s...Concerned, <BR/><BR/>The definition that you cite does not support your point in that it states that tolerance pertains to people, but does not suggest your notion that tolerance is limited to persons' identity or existence and does not include actions. On the contrary, the second definition of tolerance from dictionary.com explicity refutes your point:<BR/><BR/>"a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward opinions and practices that differ from one's own."<BR/><BR/>Both definitions are consistent in that they suggest that tolerance means an acceptance and allowance of people and their actions and opinions that are different than one's own.WestBerkeleyFlatshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11445701958269444184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877513533233239076.post-42583651463848714302008-10-17T00:35:00.000-07:002008-10-17T00:35:00.000-07:00Prop 8 is called something along the line of "remo...Prop 8 is called something along the line of "removes the right of same sex couples to marry" so, obviously, it involves removal of rights.Corvidaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07102497561252128779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877513533233239076.post-19445345879765304322008-10-16T21:41:00.000-07:002008-10-16T21:41:00.000-07:00Thanks for the comment Beka! Spread the word. It i...Thanks for the comment Beka! Spread the word. It is so needed right now.concernedincaliforniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06723636228006678574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4877513533233239076.post-64454819675124866222008-10-16T00:30:00.000-07:002008-10-16T00:30:00.000-07:00I was so happy to find your blog. I too am very c...I was so happy to find your blog. I too am very concerned and have been working hard researching (and staying up way too late doing so) the issue so I can help educate others. Surprisingly so many people know nothing about Prop 8. Great post- so true. If you spend any amount of time blogging about this issue with those from the opposition, it very quickly becomes apparent just how intolerant they are (and will be) to anyone who simply holds a different viewpoint. Keep up the good work. This is such an important time in our great state.<BR/>Beka (born and raised in SD California)The Bess Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05408281239495985930noreply@blogger.com