In every lifetime, the rebels struggle to survive the elements to become stronger and to make history. In this lifetime, that weapon is knowledge. My son, always respect and honor the other fellow's point of view. Unless it's different from yours, of course. Tolerance, like hate, is learned early.
Parents have the ominous power over their children as first teachers.
Children observe them as living and breathing examples. I was lucky to grow up in a family that included strong, wise women as my mother. From Day One she taught me that everyone is worthy, even if they are different than you, and that I was worthy even though I was different from the world. This past January I struggled with one of my good friend's opinion of my beliefs when I visited her in Kansas City. As Pagans, we must remember this so we could teach our children and initiates in the same vein, to respect others as we would ourselves.