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Bigotry has no place in society, especially in schools where religious toleration needs to be stressed.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Their temple — formed last summer in the affluent neighborhood of Woodland Hills when two synagogues merged — would be a beacon of goodwill and understanding, a place where L.A. Jews and Muslims could gather in mutual toleration, appreciation and grace.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
When people in families disagree about deep religious matters, the aim should be not conversion to a single view but mere toleration — toleration being the best achievable outcome.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
These agreements gradually built a sense of mutual toleration, strengthened diplomatic relationships, and placed limits on certain zones of competition.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2024
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2024
Their temple — formed last summer in the affluent neighborhood of Woodland Hills when two synagogues merged — would be a beacon of goodwill and understanding, a place where L.A. Jews and Muslims could gather in mutual toleration, appreciation and grace.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 4 Apr. 2024
When people in families disagree about deep religious matters, the aim should be not conversion to a single view but mere toleration — toleration being the best achievable outcome.
—Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
These agreements gradually built a sense of mutual toleration, strengthened diplomatic relationships, and placed limits on certain zones of competition.
—Michael J. Mazarr, Foreign Affairs, 9 Feb. 2024
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“Toleration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/toleration. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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