I testify of our Savior, Jesus Christ, whose teachings and example we seek to follow. He invites all of us who are heavy laden to come unto Him, to learn of Him, to follow Him, and thus to find rest to our souls.
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Tolerance obviously requires a non-contentious manner of relating toward one another’s differences. But tolerance does not require abandoning one’s standards or one’s opinions on political or public policy choices. Tolerance is a way of reacting to diversity, not a command to insulate it from examination.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Tolerance means accepting differences without abandoning personal beliefs.
In this quote, Dallin H. Oaks emphasizes the importance of tolerance as a means of engaging with diversity while still maintaining individual standards and opinions. He argues that tolerance allows for the examination and discussion of differing views, rather than demanding uniformity or suppression of dissent.
Themes
ToleranceDiversityOpinionsStandardsEngagement
In practice
Example use cases
During a discussion on social issues, one might quote Oaks to emphasize the need for respectful disagreement.
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