and intolerance--definitions and opinions. Good? Bad?
Arrogance
by John Doe 28 Replies latest jw friends
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snowbird
Arrogance - displaying a haughty disposition due to race, social status, religion, or education.
Intolerance - the refusal to tolerate opposing views.
These are negative traits in that they are not conducive to good, healthy relationships.
Sylvia
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John Doe
Intolerance - the refusal to tolerate opposing views.
Is it your position that to have healthy relationships, you must tolerate every viewpoint?
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Homerovah the Almighty
I knew a JW once who was arrogant with ignorance, come to think of it I've known quite a few.
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hillbilly
John... in a healthy relationship toleration is more like working around it. "Pick your battles". Some stuff just dont matter... and if its a core issue ... well you may just have to move on.
Tolerance and arrogance are the polar opposites of "humility".
1959-2009 Hillbilly, a 50 year tradition in several locations
Hill
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John Doe
Tolerance and arrogance are the polar opposites of "humility".
They are also the polar opposites of spinelessness and apathy and passive aggressiveness.
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snowbird
Is it your position that to have healthy relationships, you must tolerate every viewpoint?
As long as the viewpoint is healthy, yes.
Sylvia
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John Doe
As long as the viewpoint is healthy, yes.
So, if the viewpoint is not healthy or is harmful, then it is not arrogant nor intolerant to oppose it?
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beksbks
How nice, a New Years Eve conundrum courtesy of Johnny Doe!
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snowbird
The polar opposites of spinelessness, apathy, and passive aggressiveness are:
assertiveness///empathy///active engagement
The latter often brings positive results, whereas the former does just the contrary.
Sylvia