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Anyone can be tolerant of those who are tolerant.

I think historically America has been pretty tolerant. It seems when there's a mass influx from one place, that's when it becomes problematic for Americans.

We're not called to be a tolerant nation. We're called to be a nation of love.

The best religion is the most tolerant.

While religious tolerance is surely better than religious war, tolerance is not without its liabilities. Our fear of provoking religious hatred has rendered us incapable of criticizing ideas that are now patently absurd and increasingly maladaptive.

We are being challenged by Islam these years. There are some things for which one should display no tolerance. And when we are tolerant, we must know whether it is because of convenience or conviction.

I think tolerance is something everybody needs to be reminded of, especially in a reactionary political world. Well, actually, I should say, a reactionary political climate.

I can now say that the more I learnt about Islam, the more tolerant I became.

The great thing is that whether we have faith or not, we are by and large very tolerant of people, whatever their particular view.

Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent.