Tolerance is a grudging and forced thing where you choose or are unable to take action against something.
Acceptance is willingness to let something be because you agree with it.
The two DO NOT work with one another and Tolerance does not turn into acceptance. In fact Tolerance often turns into contempt for being forced to ignore something you find wrong or distasteful.
I disagree that tolerance is a grudging or forced thing, yes it can be those things, but I frequently tolerate things out of apathy, respect or fear.
I voted no, but this is a thing where I vote no because it isn't always the case, but I wouldn't be lying if I said that tolerance can lead to acceptance. It depends on the circumstances.
That's the connotation of tolerance, unfortunately. Not it's meaning. Unfortunately, you're right, tolerance tends to turn in to contempt.
I think it's because tolerance attempts to hem itself in to acceptance. If tolerance sort of just stood as is finding objective reason, while still allowing one to have an opinion about something the world would be a fucking amazing place.
Imagine a world where one group they can say "man I fucking hate that other group, but they still deserve their rights."
The word Tolerance in this day and age (as the law uses it) means "Its ok, its legal get over it and get with the program" and expects you to accept it.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, we humans aren't always fond of conformism and won't bow to anothers standards without very good reason.
To use your earlier example.
I do not like or agree with homosexuality. I find it an unnatural aberration. But I don't have any problems with gay rights/marriage etc. Who does it hurt honestly?
And if it doesn't hurt anyone let them live as they like.
I just think tolerance and acceptance are two different words that people seem to confuse most of the time.
Tolerance; a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
Acceptance; the act of taking or receiving something offered.
ie, I may not accept the gay life style, but I'll tolerate it.
I don't like that we have to accept every fucking thing we may not agree with or be drawn to. It's every persons right to say "no sir, I don't like it." yet some how if you say that it makes you a bigot. That attitude infuriates me just as much as those who persecute people for their differences. It's two different sides of the exact same coin.
I voted No, because there's a number of things i tolerate, but don't like. For instance, i can tolerate gay guys, but they creep me out, i honestly can't stand em. xD
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Tolerance is a grudging and forced thing where you choose or are unable to take action against something.
Acceptance is willingness to let something be because you agree with it.
The two DO NOT work with one another and Tolerance does not turn into acceptance. In fact Tolerance often turns into contempt for being forced to ignore something you find wrong or distasteful.
I voted no, but this is a thing where I vote no because it isn't always the case, but I wouldn't be lying if I said that tolerance can lead to acceptance. It depends on the circumstances.
I think it's because tolerance attempts to hem itself in to acceptance. If tolerance sort of just stood as is finding objective reason, while still allowing one to have an opinion about something the world would be a fucking amazing place.
Imagine a world where one group they can say "man I fucking hate that other group, but they still deserve their rights."
It's fucking insane just suggesting it.
The word Tolerance in this day and age (as the law uses it) means "Its ok, its legal get over it and get with the program" and expects you to accept it.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, we humans aren't always fond of conformism and won't bow to anothers standards without very good reason.
To use your earlier example.
I do not like or agree with homosexuality. I find it an unnatural aberration.
But I don't have any problems with gay rights/marriage etc. Who does it hurt honestly?
And if it doesn't hurt anyone let them live as they like.
Tolerance; a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
Acceptance; the act of taking or receiving something offered.
ie, I may not accept the gay life style, but I'll tolerate it.
I don't like that we have to accept every fucking thing we may not agree with or be drawn to. It's every persons right to say "no sir, I don't like it." yet some how if you say that it makes you a bigot. That attitude infuriates me just as much as those who persecute people for their differences. It's two different sides of the exact same coin.