The tolerant liberal suddenly becomes very intolerant when their official religion is challenged.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims that people who value tolerance become intolerant when their beliefs are questioned.
- In plain terms
- Tolerant people stop being tolerant when challenged on their core beliefs.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenging core beliefs often exposes intolerance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is intolerance justified?
- How do we define tolerance?
Another view
Not all reactions to challenges are signs of hypocrisy.
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