I have previously commented on the book, "Tyranny of Preferences " twice in May and again in early June, 2012.
The publishing-Publishing Co. Timothy is
releasing a book on the same important subject. You can read more about the
book at the publisher's website, where they write:
"This book reveals Josh McDowell and
Bob Hostetler, the new tolerance movement's true nature, as well as its
dangerous agenda. This book will not only help you understand the modern tolerance
doctrine but also to equip you so that you can counteract the insidious effects
on you and your loved ones.
The book's answers will equip you to:
-Neutralize the
threat from the new tolerance by separating truth from falsehoods
-Sincerely accept
other people without endorsing their views and behavior
-Teach your family
to distinguish between acceptance and approval
-In love deal with
a hostile culture "
The book is written by Josh McDowell and
Bob Hostetler. Bob Hostetler has previously served as officer in the Salvation
Army during the period 1980-1992. Bob (Hoss) has authored many books, and you
can read more about him here.
Bob Hostetler is an award-winning
writer, editor, pastor and speaker from southwestern Ohio. His twenty-six books,
which include The Bone Box and
American
Idols (The Worship of the American Dream), have sold millions of
copies.
Bob was ordained to the ministry in 1980 by The Salvation Army. He and
his wife, the lovely Robin, served in The Salvation Army from 1980-1992.
In 2000, Bob (with his wife) helped to
co-found Cobblestone
Community Church in Oxford, Ohio. He has served that church in
leadership and teaching pastor roles.
He has been a disc jockey, pastor, magazine
editor, freelance book editor, and (with his wife Robin) a foster parent
to ten boys (though not all at once). Bob and Robin have two adult children,
Aubrey and Aaron, son-in-law Kevin and daughter-in-law Nina, and grandchildren
Miles, Mia, Calleigh, and Ryder. They live in Hamilton, Ohio.
I will read the book over the summer months
and will return with comments at the end of July. Buy it and read it in order
to see if you come to the same conclusions as me.
-2- Altering words’
meaning
Reflections
during the reading of the book, "The New Tolerance." I will come back
with some additional posts about the book.
The
authors show in no uncertain terms how words change meaning, but that we may
notice it. We may think we know what the word tolerance means. The common
meaning has been what one can read in a dictionary. There, the word tolerance is
explained as follows:
"To
recognize and respect others' beliefs, customs and practices without sharing
them"
Today,
the connotation has been hijacked by those who control politically correct
thinking. Today it is not enough to recognize and respect others' beliefs, one
must also share them, or one is deemed intolerant. And who would want to be termed intolerant?
If,
for example, one is opposed to abortion, it is not enough to recognize and
respect the free choice of abortion, one must not be opposed to abortion because
one is then considered intolerant. To avoid being perceived as intolerant one
must change their position and think it is OK to support abortions.
If
one is opposed to cohabitation or homosexual acts, the same attitude applies.
You have to believe that it is OK in order to not be branded intolerant.
Sweden
has even changed the law so that in some cases it may even be an offense to
express the view that homosexual acts are wrong.
By
changing the content of the word one seeks to steer people's values and their
way of thinking.
Peter Baronowsky
Translated into English by Sven Ljungholm and published on fsaof.blogspot.com
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