tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post4124110152382325898..comments2024-02-08T02:20:14.314-06:00Comments on Meditation Matters - St. John's Center: Tolerance and mutual understandingEllie Finlayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-62843184319666727932009-11-22T17:47:27.320-06:002009-11-22T17:47:27.320-06:00Yes, I think I know what you mean, Ron. Intolerant...Yes, I think I know what you mean, Ron. Intolerant people are often very adept at taking tolerant people hostage through guilt and charges of hyposcricy.<br /><br />I find that I am helped in that by the Buddhist notion of "idiot compassion". It is not true compassion when our tolerance hurts ourselves or others. Still, we need a better way to respond than with hostility and violence. Personally, I look at people like Gandhi, Martin Luther King, the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu for how to go about it.Ellie Finlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-78931020850088462012009-11-22T16:17:17.726-06:002009-11-22T16:17:17.726-06:00Can tolerance breeds intolerance? How can this be?...Can tolerance breeds intolerance? How can this be?<br /><br />http://ronmossad.blogspot.com/2009/11/tolerance-breeds-intolerance.html<br /><br />Historically, the indecent minority has only been able to succeed due to the indifference of the decent majority. Understanding other cultures and peoples is a wonderful approach to life, but enabling intolerant cultures (that seek to restrict our own freedoms) is where we must draw the line.RonMossadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16815747509862087759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-295623381514092972009-11-19T21:06:47.517-06:002009-11-19T21:06:47.517-06:00Thanks for the comment, Cathey. And, Steve, I thin...Thanks for the comment, Cathey. And, Steve, I think you're quite right. In fact, it's a very exciting idea.Ellie Finlayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05807252889442220449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-64007467109958304152009-11-19T19:43:19.961-06:002009-11-19T19:43:19.961-06:00And I have been wondering if the timing is right f...And I have been wondering if the timing is right for the Center to explore a slightly more ambitious role as a leader in interfaith work. Perhaps as a forum for mindful dialog about the charter? <br /><br />SteveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765724565583863579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9350891.post-40760575534323233612009-11-19T17:29:38.863-06:002009-11-19T17:29:38.863-06:00These lovely ideas are also expressed in Karen'...These lovely ideas are also expressed in Karen's Armstrong's latest project of the Charter for Compassion. I know you've probably already followed all the goings on surrounding it but its sentiments make me think of you and this blog.<br />Hope all is well.<br />Blessings, Cath<br />http://charterforcompassion.org/Catheynoreply@blogger.com