Many hold that liberalism is the prominent belief today because it won out over other opposing beliefs, Grant said. With this understanding, there is no reason to be tolerant except that it is a personal choice. When people engage in many different interests the soul is fragmented, Grant said. Sometimes people will latch onto one idea and see reality through that one cause. This monomania that people latch onto is why they begin to force their ideas on other people, Grant said.
Grant believes when the government begins telling people what to believe they are being intolerant.
Different people have different things that make them happy. A line must be drawn, Grant believes, on how much the government can tolerate. A reasonable person can form judgments about issues through prudence and experience, Grant said. Grant was in the military and believes in oath he took to defend his country. To defend liberal democracy and toleration, people have to care enough about it.