Intolerance

I've noticed a lot of people like to throw around accusations of intolerance or close-mindedness because its an effective conversation stopper, and its a lot easier than truthfully analyzing their own beliefs

"If you think _____ is wrong your intolerant"

"If you don"t believe in _______ your close minded"

** This is a response to people accusing me of religious intolerance because I think their wrong.**


Tolerate
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tol·er·ate (tl-rt)
tr.v. tol·er·at·ed, tol·er·at·ing, tol·er·ates
1. To allow without prohibiting or opposing; permit.
2. To recognize and respect (the rights, beliefs, or practices of others).
3. To put up with; endure. See Synonyms at bear1.
4. Medicine To have tolerance for (a substance or pathogen).

Intolerant
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in·tol·er·ant (n-tlr-nt)

a. Unwilling to tolerate differences in opinions, practices, or beliefs, especially religious beliefs.
b. Opposed to the inclusion or participation of those different from oneself, especially those of a different racial, ethnic, or social background.
c. Unable or unwilling to endure or support: intolerant of interruptions; a community intolerant of crime.

intolerant [ɪnˈtɒlərənt]
adj
1. lacking respect for practices and beliefs other than one's own
2. (postpositive; foll by of) not able or willing to tolerate or endure intolerant of noise
intolerance n
intolerantly adv

Open Minded
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o·pen-mind·ed (pn-mndd)
adj.
Receptive to new and different ideas or the opinions of others

Receptive
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re·cep·tive   
[ri-sep-tiv] Show IPA
–adjective
1. having the quality of receiving, taking in, or admitting.
2. able or quick to receive knowledge, ideas, etc.: a receptive mind.
3. willing or inclined to receive suggestions, offers, etc., with favor: a receptive listener.

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