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[Cool.As.Ice]

Gay Catholics are hoping this new pope continues the previous one’s legacy of “tolerance”:

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna205690

If I recall, one of our dramas talked about “acceptance and tolerance”, just can’t put my finger on it.

Edited Saturday at 03:46 PM by Cool.As.Ice

[Shawnster]

57 minutes ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

If I recall, one of our dramas talked about “acceptance and tolerance”, just can’t put my finger on it.

 

https://www.jw.org/finder?srcid=share&wtlocale=E&lank=pub-ivwrd_1_VIDEO

 

These Words Must be on Your Heart 

[dljbsp]

8 hours ago, Cool.As.Ice said:

acceptance and tolerance”

Here are some publication references also

We show respect to all people regardless of background

1 Peter 2:17 — “Honor men of all sorts.”

• “Why Don’t Jehovah’s Witnesses Get Involved in Politics?”

  Awake!, November 2012, p. 16

  “We respect the right of others to hold their own views. In fact, the Bible instructs Christians to ‘honor men of all sorts.’”

 

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We don’t judge or force beliefs on others

 

1 Peter 3:15 — “Speak with mildness and deep respect.”

• “Do Jehovah’s Witnesses Respect Other Religions?”

  jw.org FAQ article

  “We are taught to be respectful and kind toward everyone, regardless of their religious beliefs.”

 

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We don’t promote practices that conflict with Bible standards

1 Corinthians 16:13 — “Stand firm in the faith.”

• “True Christians Are Not Intolerant”

  Awake!, February 2002, pp. 8–9

  “While Jehovah’s Witnesses uphold their own Bible-based beliefs, they respect the right of others to have different beliefs. They do not impose their beliefs on others.”

• “Should You Be Tolerant of Other Religions?”

  Awake!, July 2009, p. 28

  “True tolerance does not mean accepting all views as being equally valid. That would be impossible, since many beliefs contradict one another. Rather, tolerance involves treating others with respect.”