Howdy Norm,
I agree with your words fully - well spoken. There are a few I don't post with - not worth the hassle & irritation. Is that intolerance or common sense? I prefer to believe it's common sense - but I could be wrong. As you said, injustice should never be tolerated - makes us hypocrites.
HS mentioned jw's in "real life." Usually I try not to pass up a chance to say hello - just so that I can prove to them & myself that I'm not shunned nor afraid of them. However, a sister wanted me to come out to her car yesterday while I was working. I didn't - just didn't feel like hassle'n with her - whether in politeness or not.
Was I intolerant? Maybe.....but being at work, I could get away with it. Btw, she cornered my husband and proceeded to tell him that she didn't like his haircut, definitely didn't like his beard, and that it made him look old. I think she was trying to kid with him - but she lacks that quality. He wasn't impressed & I'm glad I stayed away.
I probably wouldn't have shown much tolerance if she said I looked old. I *know* that already - and she's my age, for Pete's sake.
However, giving room for the most possible posters, including jw's, would also be showing tolerance. And I still think striving for that is *a good thing.*(tm Martha Stewart). Do y'll get her show over there? Would you know such a thing?
We disagree with some of her gardening suggestions down South. Quite intolerant of Yankees down this way.
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