Is tolerance intolerant?

[Brian37]

But schools are not indoctrination centers. If these same people want religious songs, even if only music, and no voice, played in public schools, then they have to let others do the same.

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Tolerance always struck me as somewhat condescending. For example, if I say I tolerate your religious beliefs, it almost sounds as if I'm treating you like a puppy that made a mess on the carpet. People deserve better.

As opposed to tolerant, I'm actually indifferent to a lot of things - religious belief, sexual orientation, ethnicity, gender identity, and so on.  This is because these things make no difference to me.  If Jim is a good person, he is so irrespective of where he's from or what he believes or who he sleeps with.  I'm much more concerned with what Jim does than what he is (a touchstone I like to use is if your dinner companion is nice to you but rude to the waiter, your companion is not a good person).

I see you used the phrase 'respecting the sacredness of other peoples' beliefs'.  No offense, but I don't respect your beliefs (and I certainly don't think they are sacred or sacrosanct) - I find them abysmally absurd.  But your right to hold those beliefs is beyond question.

Boru

SO MUCH THIS........ ^^^^^^^

If Someone wants to believe invisible pink unicorns exist, legally they can, and even claim they exist. But others are also free to say, "bullshit" or "show me the money".