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manic expression Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Dec-27-04 01:45 PM
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11. That's a good question
When you are intolerant of intolerance, it ceases to be intolerance, and it is actually tolerant to do so. This is tolerant because you are actively defending tolerance, which allows individuals to be who they are. Therefore, being intolerant towards intolerance is actually a form of active tolerance.
In any case, it is not hypocritical because intolerance is directed at certain people for the sole reason that they are "different" in some way. The sort of intolerance that you are talking about (intolerant of intolerance) is directed at certain people because of such beliefs which are wrong, not because of who they are or how they live (etc, etc...). This makes it discriminate and fair.

Sorry for the weird wording... I hope it made sense.
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