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If we assume that democracy and pluralism are fundamental to our society, then we must also assume that anything anti-democratic or anti-diversity is a threat to our society. It is the fundamental paradox of tolerance that is playing out across our nation, not to mention in our families and in our friendship circles. In this episode, we explore the limits to our acceptance, the necessary accountability in our inclusion, and how boundaries can be acts of love.

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From Series: "The Tolerance Trap"

We are Universalists, which means no one is outside the circle of love. Everyone’s in. No exceptions. This is one big reason we welcome everyone, regardless of their beliefs. We know everyone has a piece of the truth and need everyone’s perspective to help make sense of the whole. But what about those people who hold views radically divergent from our core values? What about…White Supremacists? …Anti-Gay Activists? …my anti-vax cousin? …my Trump-supporting friend? Where are the legitimate limits of our capacity to tolerate difference, and what’s just our version of religious hypocrisy? We’re diving into The Tolerance Trap, a two-episode mini-series exploring the nuances of Universalism, the fallacy of neutrality, and the inescapable paradox of tolerance.