Off-Topic: Elton John today

[jaycee]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Cutting through the fog of religious indoctrination for a moment, don't you see something incredibly appalling and hurtful by what you just said? How would you feel if someone said, "Well, we think black people are abominations... but we'll hold our noses and accept you despite your dark skin color." How is this considered "tolerance?" Do you think human sexuality is something that can be simply turned on/off like a switch? You have a right to your own opinion (as shortsighted and ill-informed as it may be), but please have the decency to let your uncle live his life without the scorn of your family's judgment. Life is hard enough as it is- why do you have to perpetuate misery for others under the guise of religious dogma? I don't think Jesus would have approved.

I think that technically is tolerance - thus why I don't like tolerance. Acceptance is much preferred. Even then, I fail to see how and why anyone should have to accept someone else's private behaviour when it doesn't actually affect them (i.e. even acceptance still contains some degree of negative connotation) - it should be beyond acceptance! I can't think of a good word for that though...
Keep in mind that my argument is one of semantics, so I could possibly be wrong if my definitions aren't fully correct...