"Tolerance is a virtue, but like all virtues, when exaggerated, it transforms
itself into a vice. We need to be careful of the 'tolerance trap' so that we are
not swallowed up in it. The permissiveness afforded by the weakening of the laws
of the land to tolerate . . . does not reduce the serious spiritual consequence
that is the result of the violation of God’s law."--Boyd K. Packer, President of the Council of the Twelve, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
As always, President Packer has hit it just right. Tolerance IS a virtue, but unwisely applied tolerance gives license to sin. With foolish tolerance, we accept, then embrace behavior we once claimed to abhor.. When we accept the dishonesty and deceit as displayed by government officials or others in the public eye, we say to them and to others, "It's okay. God will beat us with a few stripes, then we can go on our merry way."
So, for today, I am grateful for the wise words of a disciple of Christ.
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