"Laws alone can not secure freedom of expression; in order that every man present his views without penalty there must be spirit of tolerance in the entire population."
- Albert Einstein
A new synagogue opened in Baku on Tuesday. Two-story building covers an area of 480 square meters.
The recent burning of a copy of the Koran in the United States and similar actions anywhere else contradict the efforts of the United Nations to promote tolerance, intercultural understanding and mutual respect between cultures and religions, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
Brussels, Belgium—Monique Bourlon, who works in arts education, and Jean-Luc Noost, artisan watchmaker, attended the Shen Yun Performing Arts Touring Company’s world premiere of classical Chinese dance and music held at the Théâtre National on Friday, April 1.
For the 15th year, the public is invited to join students, faculty and staff at Edison State College for a week-long remembrance of the Holocaust.
US President Barack Obama has called for tolerance in Afghanistan after the burning of a Koran in Florida prompted an attack that killed seven UN workers and sparked violent protests across the country.
George Takei: Japanese term “Gaman” - Patience, tolerance and restraint: In dealing with the triple disaster in Japan of Earthquake, Tsunami and Nuclear threat, Actor George Takei describes the Japanese term “Gaman” which means to exercise Patience, Tolerance and Restraint. He calls this distinctly Japanese cultural trait “remarkable”.
He says the alternative is shouting and complaining and asks “what is that going to do?”
