{"id":9922,"date":"2021-03-24T22:17:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T01:17:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/?p=9922"},"modified":"2021-03-24T22:17:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-25T01:17:07","slug":"tolerance-what-can-we-learn-from-mr-enrico-macias-song-and-mr-mario-dumonts-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bambisafkar.ca\/index.php\/2021\/03\/24\/tolerance-what-can-we-learn-from-mr-enrico-macias-song-and-mr-mario-dumonts-article\/","title":{"rendered":"Tolerance: What can we learn from Mr. Enrico Macias\u2019 song and Mr. Mario Dumont’s article?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mr. Mario Dumont\u2019s article, published today in the Journal de Montr\u00e9al,<\/em> is entitled \u201cAll the minorities\u2026 except the francophones<\/em>\u201d [\u201cToutes les minorit\u00e9s\u2026 sauf les francophones<\/em>\u201d]. It is a reflection about our contradictory attitudes, whether lucidly or not, toward the francophones in our country. We tend to forget that they are a minority like other minorities. Unfortunately, we fall into the trap of intolerance of their differences in relation to language, culture, approach to addressing social problems or solutions to problems, philosophy of co-existence, and societal choices. We even fall into the trap of self-intolerance\u2026 and the latter fuels more externalized intolerance (i.e. of others, namely of their different opinions about this or that issue). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If she may, Bambi would like to take a break from\nthis serious topic raised by Mr. Dumont for a few moments to offer you a\nbeautiful old song she discovered yesterday by pure accident. It remains timely\nas it is called \u201cTolerance<\/em>\u201d. Bambi could not find a clear audio of this song\nonline with the unique voice of Mr. Macias. However, she discovered the talent\nof a certain Mr. Pascal Leyman who arranged and performed this song. Thanks to\nhim for publicly sharing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, here are the words in English, followed by the original French:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/em>Tolerance is\nproof of love and intelligence<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolerance is\nrespect for life in all countries<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolerance is\nto have a lot of indulgence for your neighbour<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Open your\nheart instead of clenching your fists<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For no\nreason for nothing<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

All forgiven\nfor the tears<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of a child\nor of a woman<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are never\nloved<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By fear or\nby severity<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding\nthe ideas of others<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without\nwanting to impose our own<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is in\nthis world a virtue<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

That we lost<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolerance is reasoning about the passions of difference<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolerance means recognizing to everyone their divine rights<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolerance is the last chance for today’s humans<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If they don’t want to no longer live in freedom<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

in a few years<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite the many disagreements that still exist between us<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything can be discussed if we know how to forgive first<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever the naysayers of all stripes can write<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mourning the future, I still refuse<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tolerance will eventually win out over backbiting<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And on that day, on earth<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There won’t be happier than me\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original French lyrics of Mr. Macias\u2019 song:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00ab La tol\u00e9rance, c’est une preuve d’amour et d’intelligence
\nLa tol\u00e9rance, c’est le respect de la vie dans tous les pays
\nLa tol\u00e9rance, c’est d’avoir pour son prochain beaucoup d’indulgence
\nOuvrir son c\u0153ur au lieu de fermer les poings
\nSans raison pour rien
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\nTout excus\u00e9 devant les larmes
\nD’un enfant ou bien d’une femme
\nOn est jamais aim\u00e9
\nPar crainte ou par s\u00e9v\u00e9rit\u00e9
\nComprendre les id\u00e9es des autres
\nSans vouloir imposer les n\u00f4tres
\nC’est dans ce monde une vertu <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Que nous avons perdue
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\nLa tol\u00e9rance, c’est raisonner les passions de la diff\u00e9rence
\nLa tol\u00e9rance, c’est reconnaitre \u00e0 chacun tous ses droits divins
\nLa tol\u00e9rance, c’est pour les hommes d’aujourd’hui la derni\u00e8re chance
\nS’ils ne veulent pas ne plus vivre en libert\u00e9
\ndans quelques ann\u00e9es
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\nMalgr\u00e9 les nombreux d\u00e9saccords qui entre nous existent encore
\nTout peut se discuter si l’on sait pardonner d’abord
\nQu’importe ce que peuvent \u00e9crire les d\u00e9faitistes de tous bords
\nPorter le deuil de l’avenir, je m’y refuse encore <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

La tol\u00e9rance finira par l’emporter sur la m\u00e9disance
\nEt ce jour l\u00e0, sur terre
\nIl n’y aura pas plus heureux que moi\u00bb<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, here the song. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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