Permitting something is more tolerant than not permitting it. Good grief.

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alcaray — 9/17/2012 6:57:38 PM (archived)

tol·er·ant (tlr-nt)

adj.

1. Inclined to tolerate the beliefs, practices, or traits of others; forbearing. See Synonyms at broad-minded.

from: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tolerant

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Athletes supporting gay marriage - RobVG - 9/17/2012 3:36:39 AM
- The slippery slope argument - TB - 9/17/2012 4:37:35 AM
  - I'm tired of this! Done, finished, the rawest form of intolerance. - bowser - 9/23/2012 5:43:20 AM
    - Wow. You're a dead ringer for Chris Kluwe n/t - RobVG - 9/23/2012 5:48:54 AM
      - Never heard of the person, but they sure nailed it, huh!!?? - bowser - 9/23/2012 1:44:28 PM
        
        Re: Never heard of the person, but they sure nailed it, huh!!?? - Jody - 9/23/2012 11:03:47 PM
  - Slippery slope argument, continued... - TB - 9/23/2012 2:48:31 AM
    - Toronto apparently has a problem with gay-bashing in their schools. - alcaray - 9/23/2012 4:54:29 AM
      - Maybe I need to put arrows on the picture. - TB - 9/23/2012 8:55:22 PM
  - Will the enlightened be less tolerant than us? Seems an odd argument for less tolerance? - alcaray - 9/17/2012 5:48:40 AM
    - I didn't notice that I was arguing in favor of less tolerance. - TB - 9/17/2012 4:01:26 PM
      - Permitting something is more tolerant than not permitting it. Good grief. - alcaray - 9/17/2012 6:57:38 PM
      - I have a conservative friend with Mormon roots - BuckGalaxy - 9/17/2012 4:50:13 PM
        
        The "interfamily marriage" only matters if members of a marriage are different sexes. - TB - 9/17/2012 5:38:34 PM
    - As Jody says, Karma can be a bitch. - ER - 9/17/2012 12:01:00 PM
- Re: Athletes supporting gay marriage - Jody - 9/17/2012 3:50:03 AM
  - Good one n/t - RobVG - 9/17/2012 3:53:33 AM

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