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beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:43 PM Nov 2016

why don't conservatives understand what tolerance means?

I believe the single biggest issue we have between the left and the right in America is the idea of "tolerance" and what it means....a conservative views tolerance has something being forced on them....but on the other hand the same conservatives have no problem with "forcing" their so-called religious and moral views on others....and thus here is the problem....and why I believe it almost becomes a mental health issue....first of all tolerance doesn't mean being forced to do an act or forced into a belief......tolerance means allowing others to do so....our founding fathers wrote the constitution all based on tolerance of each other...if you want to worship a frog God sitting in a cave...well you know....I must tolerate your belief...I don't have to believe in it or even accept it but I have NO right to deny your belief....I firmly believe conservatives can not understand this idea....simply put..their world is black and white...what they BELIEVE is always right and the rest of us must conform....and this is a big contributor to what hinders conservatives with the idea of what tolerance....means...

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why don't conservatives understand what tolerance means? (Original Post) beachbum bob Nov 2016 OP
they are twisting things instead of just admitting treestar Nov 2016 #1
They see tolerance as a weakness. Arkansas Granny Nov 2016 #2
they only consider tolerance - as due to them. salin Nov 2016 #4
I see the divide as being between authoritarianism and those who question authority. Qutzupalotl Nov 2016 #5
This! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #11
Conservatives can't deny your belief The2ndWheel Nov 2016 #6
Conservatives have brains that process information and react like reptiles. KittyWampus Nov 2016 #8
Every human has that The2ndWheel Nov 2016 #10
Because they are filled with fear. And that fear is reinforced daily by FOX/Hannity/Rush KittyWampus Nov 2016 #7
Because they equate tolerance with acceptance. MicaelS Nov 2016 #9
K&R, Great post! smirkymonkey Nov 2016 #12
Because, in their deepest hearts, they are cowards Orrex Nov 2016 #13
because it has three syllables? ... n/t BlueCollar Nov 2016 #14

treestar

(82,383 posts)
1. they are twisting things instead of just admitting
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 01:49 PM
Nov 2016

they think their way is right and ought to be forced on others via the law, while the liberal says live and let live. It is so twisted but what the call "intolerance" of them is merely disagreement with them.

They are the ones who want to exclude other people who think differently. They don't want to do business with gay people, won't bake the cake for the wedding. The liberal could be a devout Buddhist but still is willing to do business with and bake cakes for people who are of other religions and gay people, etc. They do not exclude people who do something different.



 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
11. This!
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 03:37 PM
Nov 2016

Authoritarians simply can't get their minds around the concept of "Live and Let Live". Everyone has to think, feel and do as they do or it somehow threatens their narrow world view. I just see it as extreme fear and insecurity.

The2ndWheel

(7,947 posts)
6. Conservatives can't deny your belief
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:15 PM
Nov 2016

They can if they want, it's a free country, but they can't take your belief away. Even if they could writes laws on it, it still wouldn't be denying it.

Every side thinks they're right and makes every other side conform though. You think conservatives can't understand this particular idea of tolerance. Just flat out can't. That's a pretty black and white world there. Do they have to conform to your definition of tolerance? Is tolerance inherently right? If conservatives can't understand tolerance, are you able to tolerate that?

 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
8. Conservatives have brains that process information and react like reptiles.
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:17 PM
Nov 2016

So one can objectively say that they lack tolerance.

The2ndWheel

(7,947 posts)
10. Every human has that
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:35 PM
Nov 2016
to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance


The first definition of tolerate on dictionary.com. There are many things that people of all types don't tolerate. Some of those things conflict with each other. Usually, people will tolerate what they agree with, and not really tolerate things they don't agree with. Diversity can be messy.
 

KittyWampus

(55,894 posts)
7. Because they are filled with fear. And that fear is reinforced daily by FOX/Hannity/Rush
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 02:16 PM
Nov 2016

and the Fundie preachers in their churches.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
12. K&R, Great post!
Tue Nov 8, 2016, 03:40 PM
Nov 2016

This is really what is at the core of so much of the hostility the right has for the left (and anyone else who doesn't think and feel EXACTLY the way they do.) They simply cannot tolerate that another viewpoint even exists, let alone that people are free to live as they choose. It's coming from a place of deep insecurity, I think.

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