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Religious tolerance & cooperation

Quotes promoting religious tolerance (and intolerance):

	Zainab Al-Suwaij, co-founder of the American Islamic Congress: "We have to respect others and we have to understand and not discriminate on the basis of faith. ... When people do not talk and communicate, everything around them becomes dehumanized. ... When you mix politics and religion, you get the worst of everything."
	Anon: "Religious tolerance is not religious indifference. It consists of valuing the right of another person to hold beliefs that you know absolutely, and without a doubt, to be wrong."
	Anon: "Religious tolerance means to refrain from discriminating against others who follow a different religious path. Tolerance is more difficult to maintain when you know that your religion is true and their religion is wrong."
	Bumper sticker: "Truth, not tolerance." Published by Harbor House Gifts of Fullerton CA. The bumper sticker also shows a clenched fist on the left side and a cross on the right. An interesting combination.
	Paul Copan: "Contrary to popular definitions, true tolerance means ‘putting up with error’ - not ‘being accepting of all views’... It is because real differences exist between people that tolerance becomes necessary and virtuous." "True for You, But not for Me"
	Robert Fleishmann: "When it comes to fundamentally wrong behavior (called "sin" by the Word of God), there is no tolerance. Wrong is wrong!"
	The Dalai Lama: I appreciate any organization or individual people who sincerely make an effort to promote harmony among humanity, and particularly harmony among the various religions. I consider it very sacred work and very important work.
	Snoopy: "Have you ever thought that you might be wrong?" Proposed title for a religious book being written by Charlie Brown's dog! in the Peanuts comic strip.
	Many additional quotes are available about religious tolerance and about religious intolerance.

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Topics covered in this section:

	A bumper sticker, three videos and definitions about religious tolerance & cooperation < < < We suggest that you read this essay first
	More quotes, and an overview < < < We suggest that you read this next
	Religious tolerance compared to anti-racism, etc; what it doesn't involve; what it does involve
	Background information: Causes of religious tolerance & intolerance. Opposition to religious tolerance.
	Additional information: Is religious tolerance enough? Examples of intolerance. Is religious criticism intolerant? Status of tolerance.
	Cooperation within and between religions: Cooperation & conflict motivated by religious diversity in North America Examples of religious dialogue, outreach, apology & cooperation Ecumenicalism: The urge to merge within Christianity
	Is religious tolerance really religious indifference?
	Is it moral to harm an individual in order to prevent a larger harm to society?
	About the Bible: Religious tolerance in the Bible Religious intolerance in the Bible Religious exclusivity in the Christian Scriptures (New Testament)

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	How people react to religious diversity: Religious exclusivism, pluralism, and inclusivism   A vision of religious diversity and tolerance   An essay donated by Rabbi Allen Maller: "How religious Americans view those of other faiths"
	Other topics: Social networking with a religious tolerance theme on facebook; our facebook group Times and places of religious tolerance in the west An essay donated by Bilal Cleland: "Is religious tolerance a passing phenomenon?" Religious tolerance in the West's past & future Test your religious tolerance Cathedral of the Pines from inclusiveness to intolerance and back Building a mosque a few blocks away from 9/11's "ground zero" in New York City Center for Religious Freedom's book on religious freedom, worldwide
	Books, videos, and web site links: Books dealing with religious tolerance A PBS program and more than a dozen YouTube videos about religious tolerance: Part 1  Part 2  Part 3 Internet sites that promote religious tolerance Internet sites that teach religious tolerance A "Religious Intolerance Test" has been prepared by Thomas J. Runquist. Read reviews or order this book safely from Amazon.com online book store "The Comparative Study of Religion" is a blog by Professor Arvind Sharma at McGill University that deals with comparative religion and religious tolerance. See: http://comparativestudyofreligion.wordpress.com/

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You may be interested in viewing the following sections dealing with the opposite of religious tolerance:

	Religiously motivated hatred, animosity & intolerance
	Religiously motivated oppression, discrimination and conflict
	Religiously motivated violence, murder & genocide

References used:

The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.

1. "Imagine a world without hate," Anti-Defamation League, at: http://youtu.be/
2. "Soldier responds to anti Muslim comments The other guy just acted a part but the soldier had no idea," at: https://youtu.be/
3. Soap Box Queen, "Refuse to Stereotype," at: http://youtu.be/

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