To me, tolerance means respecting other people's ideas, beliefs, and appearances and accepting differences. - [Rachel, San Bernardino, CA, USA]

To me, tolerance is mainly respect for one another's ideas and perspectives. It is accepting someone else's religion or culture without disapproval. - [Klara, Yucaipa, CA, USA]

Tolerance to me is the exception, understanding, and respect of someone else's religion, culture, and thoughts. - Joshua, Redlands, CA, USA]

Tolerance is acception with more strength. - [Barbara, Springfield, AZ, USA]

Tolerance to me means, when you accept someone when their own beliefs differ from your own and you don't judge/hold that against them because of it. - [Tearsea, Highland, CA, USA] 

Being tolerant means to be aware and accepting of others beliefs, even though you can't be completely tolerant you should always try. - Daniel [Mentone, CA, USA]

It means to me to understand others whether you agree or not with them. - Jonathan [Lafayette, CA, USA]

Tolerance means acknowledging that there is no "one true way." All persons are deserving of freedom and equal treatment under the law. Tolerance means accepting even those people who have views that are the opposite of mine. It means that all people, regardless of race, religion, sexual identity, political views, appearance and socio-economic status should be free to live their lives as they see fit, so long as they do not harm others. - Laura [Sutter Creek, CA, USA]

Respecting everyone's individualism. not imposing our own visions upon others. - Irving [Simi Valley, CA, USA]

In an ideal world that Jew and gentile respect each other. - Pauline [Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom]

Being respectful of others beliefs, lifestyles etc. Accepting that just because someone is different then myself does not make them wrong or less deserving of my respect. - Loujean [Three Rivers, TX, USA]

Being Fair and respectful of all of our differences. A commitment to defending and protecting the intrinsic right of all peoples to individual beliefs, appearances, and religions. - Larissa [Middleboro, MA, USA]

Putting up with something with which I disagree. It is NOT the same as acceptance, validation, or viewing as equal. - Phil [Duarte, CA, USA]

Something that should be put up with. - Christinas [Garden Grove, CA, USA]