Christian Quote by Charles Colson
“Tolerance once meant that we could use our reason to discern good and evil in open debate. Today tolerance has been used to call good evil and evil good.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public Commentary, 1990s, USA
Tolerance originally meant rational discernment of good and evil, but now it can invert moral judgments.
In simple terms: Tolerance once meant rational judgment, now it can flip good and evil.
Key Takeaway
Beware of moral relativism.
Themes
morality
politics
communication
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- political debates
- media analysis
- education
- legal judgments
Key Concepts
ethical relativism
public discourse
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we protect honest critique?
- When does tolerance become complicity?
A Different Perspective
It may oversimplify complex issues.
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