What is Tolerance?

Hank Hanegraaff, the host of the Bible Answer Man broadcast, talks about the total redefinition of the word tolerance in our culture today. Tolerance has now been defined as meaning all views and all lifestyles are equally valid, however, that would mean that Christianity is also equally valid. Yet Christianity teaches the opposite of this view in claiming that Jesus Christ is the only way. Therefore, this redefinition of tolerance is a self-refuting proposition. Today’s “tolerance” leaves no room for objective moral judgments and if followed to its logical conclusion, cannot differentiate between terrorist attacks and the deeds of Mother Teresa. Christians must reject this notion and model true tolerance, and despite our differences, treat everyone with dignity and respect.