A chasm is opening between the men who believe their Bibles and the men who are prepared for an advance upon Scripture. Inspiration and speculation cannot long abide in peace. Compromise there can be none. We cannot hold the inspiration of the Word, and yet reject it; we cannot believe in the atonement and deny it; we cannot hold the doctrine of the fall and yet talk of the evolution of spiritual life from human nature; we cannot recognize the punishment of the impenitent and yet indulge the "larger hope." One way or the other we must go. Decision is the virtue of the hour.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
The Spurgeon Archive
In the world it is called Tolerance, but in hell it is called Despair, the sin that believes in nothing, cares for nothing, seeks to know nothing, interferes with nothing, enjoys nothing, hates nothing, finds purpose in nothing, lives for nothing, and remains alive because there is nothing for which it will die.
Dorothy Sayer
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The New Tolerance By Josh McDowell A new philosophy is invading our land. It states that "each person's beliefs, values, lifestyles, and truth claims are equal." How are we as Christians to respond? McDowell and Hostetler explain that Christ commands us to lovingly accept others without condemnation, but not to condone evil. A must-read in this relativistic age! 225 pages, softcover from Tyndale. |
This so-called tolerance, which, in my opinion, is nothing but a huge indifference.
Alexis de Tocqueville
Men do not differ much about what things they call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.
Gilbert Keith G. K. Chesterton
American Chesterton Society
Tolerance is the virtue of those who don't believe anything.
Gilbert Keith G. K. Chesterton
American Chesterton Society
To bear with patience wrongs done to oneself is a mark of perfection, but to bear with patience wrongs done to someone else is a mark of imperfection and even of actual sin.
Thomas Aquinas
Biography
Toleration is often just indifference in disguise.
Frederick Buechner
Unofficial Website
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The Truth About Tolerance: Pluralism, Diversity and the Culture Wars By Brad Stetson & Joseph G. Conti Tolerance is a pivotal word used to identify high moral ground in debates taking place in our society. But there is confusion over what such a virtue really calls for. In this book Brad Stetson and Joseph G. Conti explore the use and misuse of this important value in academic circles and popular media. They note that the pursuit of truth and the pursuit of tolerance are often taken to be mutually exclusive ends with truth having to give way to tolerance. Stetson and Conti argue just the opposite: that true tolerance requires the pursuit of truth. In the end they demonstrate that Christian conviction about religious truth provides the only secure basis for a tolerant society which promotes truth seeking. Christians can contribute to civil debate without compromising their moral and spiritual convictions. |
There are those who hate Christianity and call their hatred an all-embracing love for all religions.
Gilbert Keith G. K. Chesterton
American Chesterton Society
Has not God borne with you these many years? Be ye tolerant to others.
Hosea Ballou
Short Biography
May 18, 2008
There is a toleration which is treachery. There is a peace which issues in paralysis. There are hours when the Church must say NO to those who should ask communion with her, in the doing of her work, upon the basis of compromise. Such standing aloof may produce ostracism and persecution; but it will maintain power and influence...The reason why men do not look to the Church today is that she has destroyed her own influence by compromise.
G. Campbell Morgan
Biography
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