Paul Kurtz Quote

"Free inquiry requires that we tolerate diversity of opinion and that we respect the right of individuals to express their beliefs, however unpopular they may be, without social or legal prohibition or fear of success."

by:	Paul Kurtz
Source:	“A Secular Humanist Declaration,” in On The Barricades, 1989
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Categories:	Belief, Diversity, Free Thought, Individualism, Prohibition, Reason
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sometimes  -- Mike, Norwalk      1
Norwalk, when should we be intolerant of individula opinion? So if society says murder is acceptable, but an individual says murder is wrong, then murdering that person is okay?  -- Joe, Rochester, MI      1
It is possible to respect the diversity of opinions without agreeing with them. We cannot expect that our ideas and beliefs will never go unquestioned -- quite the contrary, 'Truth' must be re-examined over and over even if we consistently end up where we started.  -- E Archer, NYC      1
-- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
As far as opinion, I would rather know it by word or print than to find out by action later. Especially if it is violent.  -- cal, Lewisville, Tx
-- jim k, Austin
I probably should have given this 4 to 5 stars. My perspective on any given issue grows and sharpens (or even changes) when opposing views are considered (to sustain or oppose)  -- Mike, Norwalk
Joe; “In the United States, there is no such a thing as toleration, all men have an equal right to ⋯” (Bouvier’s Law Dictionary) Within the de jure States united, each individual sovereign (an Eternal King's noble heir) inherently exudes inalienable rights and liberty at "the laws of nature and of nature's God" (Declaration of Independence). Inalienable rights, by definition, can NOT be recognized in a democracy as, at nature's law, each person's rights end at another's nose (no person has the right to injure another, no matter the majority's voice or action). Your "democracy" vs. nature's law is a misdirection / off topic ludicrous nonstarter.  -- Mike, Norwalk      2
"Diversity" has become such a politicized word that its use today is almost always for justifying discrimination against white, straight males in the name of 'equity.'  Diversity of thought is actually not protected at all — it's either accept the anti-fascist, anti-colonial redefinitions or be pummeled by the mob for 'racism.' To consider the content of one's character, skills and experience is now taboo.  I mean how many black, lesbian, communists does it take to balance the scale?  Good grief, I don't think it will ever be enough.  -- E Archer, NYC      1

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