This is not of popular opinion

ac·cept·ance
[ak-sep-tuhns] Show IPA
noun
1.
the act of taking or receiving something offered.
2.
favorable reception; approval; favor.
3.
the act of assenting or believing: acceptance of a theory.
4.
the fact or state of being accepted or acceptable.


tol·er·ance
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noun
1.
a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, practices, race, religion, nationality, etc., differ from one's own; freedom from bigotry.
2.
a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward opinions and practices that differ from one's own.
3.
interest in and concern for ideas, opinions, practices, etc., foreign to one's own; a liberal, undogmatic viewpoint.
4.
the act or capacity of enduring; endurance: My tolerance of noise is limited.

In an age where having an opinion that is different from the majority is frowned upon, we've begun to use these two terms in place of each other.
I don't have to accept your reality to tolerate it. As a person, it is my duty to be kind to you, no matter what your creed, gender, orientation, etc. I will not judge you based soley on one aspect of your life. You are a person and many things add up to make you who you are. Just as I am made up of many different characteristics. Please don't focus on the fact that there are a few bad apples out there. Christ says, "Love your neighbor as you love yourself", "Treat others as you WANT to be treated." So why do you insist on treating people in the exact fashion they have treated you? Why must we repeat this cycle until there is nothing left but what separates us? Why can't we focus on the positive things in our lives that brought us together in the first place? What I have seen, more times than I can count, is that people get caught up in one aspect of life and forget about everything else. Their whole identity becomes being a crusader for this ONE thing. It is good to be passionate about what you truly believe, but don't call people haters for doing the same thing, just because their belief is different than yours.