This comment has less to do with the linked content and more to do with the blog title. I think it's time to move beyond the language of tolerance. Tolerance implies a "grin and bear it" coersion. I think it's time to teach respect. Most violent acts are the result of someone feeling disrespected. Our culture has taught the respect must be "earned" which has only brought us an increase in gang violence, domestic violence, etc. The essence of nonviolence is giving "diginity" or respect to the other regardless. I believe this is why it works. Maybe instead of saying we must love our enemy, we should say we must respect our enemy, give diginity to the enemy. Stepping from tolerance to respect will be difficult but it's the only thing that will ultimately lead us to a nonviolent future.
This comment has less to do with the linked content and more to do with the blog title. I think it's time to move beyond the language of tolerance. Tolerance implies a "grin and bear it" coersion. I think it's time to teach respect. Most violent acts are the result of someone feeling disrespected. Our culture has taught the respect must be "earned" which has only brought us an increase in gang violence, domestic violence, etc. The essence of nonviolence is giving "diginity" or respect to the other regardless. I believe this is why it works. Maybe instead of saying we must love our enemy, we should say we must respect our enemy, give diginity to the enemy. Stepping from tolerance to respect will be difficult but it's the only thing that will ultimately lead us to a nonviolent future.
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