And though I am a committed Christian, I believe everyone has the right to their own religion - be you Hindu, Jewish, or Muslim, I believe there are infinite paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Colbert uses ironic religious tolerance to satirize rigid exclusivity in faith.
- In plain terms
- Everyone has a right to their own path to one specific god.
- What can you take from it?
- Tolerance can sometimes contradict core beliefs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is true tolerance?
- How do faiths coexist?
Another view
The statement is intentionally paradoxical and confusing.
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