I agree that the word tolerance should be replaced with something like acceptance, I would prefer to hear something more like "Religious Accord" but I am willing to deal with simple acceptance as a start.
Maybe I am lucky, growing up, I was exposed to so many religious paths from my family who ranged from Catholic to Protestant to Jewish & Native American pagan, & neighbors who were Hindu, & Muslim, Lutheran, & a few Straga's. So for me there has never been a hint of fear, just because I don't understand someone's religion. I never taught such to my son, and refuse to allow it to stand anywhere I might encounter it.
Jim you points about the burning times are valid. But we pagans must remember to accept and believe that not all Christians are as pig ignorant and blind headed as it so often seems. The fact that there are many Followers of Christ who actually follow his true teachings keeps hope for this whole world alive in my heart.
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Maybe I am lucky, growing up, I was exposed to so many religious paths from my family who ranged from Catholic to Protestant to Jewish & Native American pagan, & neighbors who were Hindu, & Muslim, Lutheran, & a few Straga's. So for me there has never been a hint of fear, just because I don't understand someone's religion. I never taught such to my son, and refuse to allow it to stand anywhere I might encounter it.
Jim you points about the burning times are valid. But we pagans must remember to accept and believe that not all Christians are as pig ignorant and blind headed as it so often seems. The fact that there are many Followers of Christ who actually follow his true teachings keeps hope for this whole world alive in my heart.