How does forgiveness differ from tolerance?
When we tolerate, we exercise patience so that we do not respond negatively to others who might be annoying us with insensitive behavior or disagreeing with us on an important topic. While this is good because it prevents anger from spilling over to the other, it does not go as far as forgiveness, which on its highest level is to reach out in love toward those who have been unjust to us. Patience and love are important, but love is far more challenging and probably far more life-giving for both people than patience alone.
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