Response to Tolerance

The main point of "Tolerance" by E.M. Forster is that love is not the solution for the worlds conflict issues, and instead, simply tolerance. If one tolerates the things they don't like about another person as best they can, then we can coexist peacefully.

For the most part, I agree with this essay. If everyone tolerated one another, then there would be peace. I agree that if this were to happen, then there would be peace. Sadly, there are always intolerant people that refuse to see reason, thus making such an idea nigh impossible. And though this idea still seems far from coming true, its a much better compromise than having to love everyone.

I disagree, however, with the part that says one can not love what he does not know. Although not everyone can manage this, there are some people who simply love the human race, and every person in it. They believe that there are aspects of every person that can be loved. 

Overall it is a good, logical point of view. Not everyone will tolerate one another, but if they can manage it, the world would be a lot safer, calmer, gentler place.