The Word Percolator - Look up. Currently, the word has taken on an additional meaning. I prefer the old definition. I like toleration to represent the respect of others although they may be different from me.
Tolerance is an important characteristic in society.
It makes a way for people of all walks of life to co-exist in at least partial harmony. Tolerance was ever evident in my early years during the 1970's because racial lines were being attacked and schools were moving rapidly toward desegregation. I learned early on to accept all people and cultures and to respect their ideals. I have been a part of multicultural churches my whole life. I genuinely appreciate the characteristics that multiculturalism brings to a church and community.