Tolerance as a general term isn't necessarily a good thing.

[MineralMan]

Some people use the word, though, as if it were. Tolerance, to be understood correctly, needs to have "of {something}" appended to it, or it is meaningless.

Some people are tolerant of Donald Trump. Others are tolerant of racism. Others, as seen in a recent election, are even tolerant of pedophilia on the part of candidates for office. Tolerance of harmful things is not good, but it is an accurate use of the word.

Tolerance (n) - The quality of tolerating something, instead of disapproving of that thing.

In itself, the word is neutral. It requires further definition before being understood.

Tolerance, in itself, is not a positive characteristic or quality.

There are many things of which I am not tolerant, as well as many things I do not like particularly, but can tolerate. I am not just tolerant of things of which I approve. I am enthusiastically supportive of those things.

That's my opinion of using the word "tolerance" without defining what characteristic or subject is being tolerated.

Tolerance is simply not objecting to things one does not agree with or like particularly.

[MineralMan]

1. I provided my own definition of Tolerance. Here's the OED's definition:

tolerance
NOUN
1mass noun The ability or willingness to tolerate the existence of opinions or behaviour that one dislikes or disagrees with.

‘the tolerance of corruption’
‘an advocate of religious tolerance’

[Paleologue]

2. This one is better

There is no need to "tolerate" something unless you dislike or disapprove of it in some way.

Which is why very few of the accusations of "intolerance" of religion that keep being tossed around hold water.

[MineralMan]

3. Yes. Accusations of intolerance are hurled widely.

I, myself, am intolerant of many things, as are most people. The word is misused frequently.

[Paleologue]

4. Yes, if you are ok with allowing something to go on

even if you think that it is foolish, irrational, deluded and totally asinine, then you are tolerant.

[newcriminal]

5. Having read your post, I am quite tolerant.

[MineralMan]

6. Reciprocity demands that I tolerate a wide range

of uselessness and foolishness. That way, I can insist on tolerance for what they believe is mine.

[Iggo]

7. I tolerate theists all goddam day. (n/t)

[newcriminal]

8. That must be horrible for you.

[Iggo]

9. Only if I think about it.

[trotsky]

10. Considering it's theists trying to roll back LGBT equality, reproductive rights, etc.

all in the name of their god, yeah, it kinda sucks for a lot of people.

[newcriminal]

11. That must be horrible for you.

[trotsky]

12. I didn't ask for your compassion.

But it would be nice if you could feel a little bit of it for those less fortunate than you.

[newcriminal]

13. That was prudent.