Why are most LGBT people not tolerant of people and ideas that oppose their views?

People have a right to disagree, definitely. I don't want to get too political here, so I'm going to try to tiptoe around this, but I do want to say that many religious groups (which are known for being against the LGBT "lifestyle") are often taught to push their religious views on people. I can see this making anyone who disagrees quite angry.

I think the best bet for everyone is to just respect others' views and just leave them alone -- don't try to convert, don't tell them they're wrong, etc. A religious person "feels" that there is a g*d, but cannot prove it... even though many claim that their feelings or the bible proves g*d's existence. A lesbian cannot prove that it's a natural thing for her to love a woman and not a lifestyle choice, even though scientific studies may back her up. Since nobody can prove anything, I think everyone should back off of each other.

A religious person isn't going to buy the science and a GLBT person isn't going to buy what's in the bible. I want to add that it's not GLBT that are guilty of this... it's everyone. Christians are guilty of it, scientists, the media, a gay man, a straight woman, me, you.

We all have opinions and those of us with, what we believe to be, "facts" to back it up are going to have a strong opinion and obviously disagree with other opinions. I do want to share one thing, though, that may explain it.It's called the paradox of tolerance... and it's pretty true. A real life example is me.

I consider myself to be an open and accepting person, but I am not open to or accepting of people who are not open and accepting of others. I have a gay friend who is not religious, but I am really just so proud of him for being so tolerant of people who say things to him and disagree with him. I have a relative who is very religious and does not push her views on my gay friend and I just think this is a really healthy way to live.

If something is a sore subject, neither bring it up. They are actually friends. Wikipedia says, "The tolerance paradox arises from a problem that a tolerant person might be antagonistic toward intolerance, hence intolerant of it.

"en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradox_of_tolerance.

Your answer lies in your question; you mention they resort to hateful and foul language to "defend" their lifestyle, meaning they are constantly being forced to defend themselves from other cultures telling them they are wrong or immoral, usually from hateful and foul language. You don't see the LGBT community picketing and protesting at other culture's or religious group's events. The LGBT community in my experience is very tolerant of other views but can get hurt and have to defend themselves from outside groups who take it upon themselves to preach and push their opposing views on them.

Many Sodomite couples have and will be joining in unholy unions today. May the Lord show s righteous anger and receive glory. "-CalebSparks hubpages.com/question/130187/will-some-g..., you certainly are a paragon of tolerance.

You are out in the world spewing hatred, if you get some back in return, I have no sympathy for you.

Everyone has a right to disagree. I would be careful with lumping all LGBT people into this question though. It can be quite unfair to generalize an unfriendly characteristic to any population of people, as we know from all the lovely stereotypes in this world.

There are intolerant people everywhere, and from all walks of life, please remember this. As far as the LGBT individuals that you may be referring to here, this is what I have to say. The LGBT community in particular, receives a lot of hate from a majority of the community, on a daily basis.

The stares, the snickers, the hateful remarks, the cursing under the breath; all from individuals who dislike and show hatred towards LGBT individuals. So what you are calling "demanding tolerance," may simply be something more along the lines of 'requesting respect and dignity'. The LGBT lifestyle exists, regardless of whether the rest of society approves or disapproves.

I look forward to a day when the hate can subside, and everyone can live together peacefully. For instance, I may not agree with your religious views, personal ideals, family upbringing, etc, but I will certainly respect your individuality. Thus, why is it so hard to ask that in return?

I like what melbel said about the tolerance paradox, it is so very true.

I am gay and over the past few years have learned a lot about the LGBT community, some good and some very bad.. You know how you have extremists in the heterosexual world and religious extremists we also have them in the LGBT world too. You see most of us in the LGBT and Heterosexual communities are quite welcoming to other ways and are open, but you will always get a fanatic or extremist bigot that is not, and they are not just heterosexual, they do exist in the LGBT as well and it is these extremists that make it harder for us to achieve equality from all sides. These people are just as bad as each other and are fanatical about attacking other people even in our own community such as gay men may not like lesbians and vice versa.

And there is bigotry amongst them. I consider myself very laid back and open I believe people do have the right to disagree but they don't have the right to rub your face or my face in it either with foul language and extremist views on both sides. I hope that this explains to you better....

People lash out when they are used to being cornered. It's the fact that so many are used to being pushed around that they just walk around with their fists up ready to fight back. Many people just have stone carved with pain tools.

I mean, so many hurt feelings are involved, it's hard to say if it's really truly hate or just fear and pain. None of us should be judging anyone else. Even the bible says to exhort.

Christians get such a bad rep from ignorance. Bold question. I love it!.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.