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The Importance Of Being Tolerant!
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International Day to be observed on 16th November 2018
stated:
" We are living through a global transition. New centres
of power and economic dynamism are emerging. Technology is
connecting us ever more closely, and cross-cultural exchanges
are deepening every day - but this does not mean there is
more understanding. Societies are more diverse but intolerance
is on the rise in too many places."
"Across the globe, nations and communities face profound and
enduring economic, social and environmental challenges.
Poverty, hunger, and disease remain at unacceptable levels.
Natural disasters are a constant reminder of human vulnerability.
Conflict and inter-community tensions persist across the globe.
Millions face the daily threat of violence and displacement."
" There are no individual solutions to these multi-faceted
and inter-related challenges. We can only advance as a
community of nations and cultures drawing on human solidarity
and recognizing that we share a common destiny. That is why
tolerance is so important."
Tolerance of course can and must be learned. We as individuals
need to teach our children how to behave. Of course tolerance
has its limits and it can't tolerate what is itself
actively intolerant. Most of us can't get so tolerant that
we tolerate intolerance.
But we can nurture tolerance by promoting cultural understanding
and respect (from Parliament to the playground).
We can tackle growing inequality and reject social exclusion
based on gender, disabilities, sexual orientation, and
cultural and ethnic or religious background.
And as the Secretary-General tells us:
"Tolerance is the strongest foundation for peace
and reconciliation."
"Anger, hatred, and intolerance is like a fisherman's hook.
It is very important for us to ensure that we are not caught by it."
(Dalai Lama).