Is tolerance allowed?

Question

Why do some say that because the media shows crazies screaming islamic stuff while doing contrary actions, that this means every single man, woman, and even unborn children are all the same? Does that even make sense to rational, thinking people? What do you think of this quote?

"During the life of Prophet Muhammad, the Jews in Madina had a synagogue and an educational institute, Bait-Al-Midras. The Prophet preserved the institute and gave protection to the Jews.

The Prophet respected the autonomy of the Christian churches. The nomination and the appointment of bishops and priests was left to the Christian community itself.

Prophet Muhammad promoted cooperation between Muslims and Christians in the political arena as well. He selected a non-Muslim, 'Amr-ibn Umaiyah-ad-Damri, as an ambassador to Negus, the King of Ethiopia."

http://www.islam101.com/terror/toleranceftf.htm

Answer 1

Your right in the sense that it's not right to judge a whole group of people based on the actions are some. I judge people on an individual basis, not by what group or label their apart of. But some people are gullible or just plain ignorant, they will believe what the media tries to portray or whatever stereotypes they've heard. But as long as you know the truth about yourself, then you shouldn't let what others say get to you that much. And yes I firmly believe in tolerance, people need to learn to agree to disagree and just let people live and not try to force their opinions on people.

Answer 2

that's great and i suppose there are many muslims who follow that side of islam, but is it wrong to point out that not every muslim is peaceful?

Answer 3

tolerance is taught and encoraged but not everybody fallows it and some people feel that that tolerance should only be extended to people like them.