Words have meaning. Thoughts have consequences. The word
"tolerance" has a unique meaning to some and a completely
different meaning to others. The ideas behind the definitions of
the word, mean that by subscribing to one definition above-and-
over another will lead to different consequences. True tolerance
= need not accept an idea which is false or an action which is
wrong, but it should accept the full dignity of other human
persons and their basic human rights. Thus we should always
uphold another's dignity and human rights (true rights, not
made-up ones), because this is how we are bound together. We do
all of this, because it conforms to what is true and good. We
accept the freedom of others to believe as they wish, believe as
they wish, and act (within the bounds of natural and civil law)
as they wish. We should strive to live in peace and we should
try to understand one another as much as possible. Many who have
a radical social agenda have used this understanding of
tolerance to push their agenda on o