Tolerance

"Tolerance" A noun meaning either absolute limits (such as within Tolerance) or that amount of an unpleasant experience or sensation a person will accept. (such as Pain Tolerance)

I find "tolerance" to be a negative word.

Realistically to say we have tolerance of some ones lifestyle is saying that it causes us only enough pain that we will not do something about it. We can "put up with it" That is doesn't cross a given boundary.

Acceptance certainly will not work. I don't actually have the moral, or material duty to accept_any thing_ I do not have to accept the sky is blue. Consensus is not relevant to acceptance. (this is a concept the media loves)

I think the words we need to look at are "Acknowledgment" and "Recognition" I can Acknowledge your choice and Recognize the precepts you give are important to you with out accepting them as my own or needing to tolerate them. I do not need to say I agree nor should Limits and acceptance be at issue.

That these are your values and stations in life is a noble declaration, I have great respect for this. I think we should ask only reciprocation of "Acknowledgment" and "Recognition" and the understanding that we do not have to _Agree_

I need not be tolerant of any ones lifestyle. It does not hurt me or change my life and how I choose to live it. I need not accept it. my values are mine to chose for myself. However, I should acknowledge and recognize another persons choice and how they choose to live their life.