How to accept others and still maintain your views

I hear people talk about tolerance and respect for the individual. These are great ideals that most organizations and leaders strive to instill in their people. I believe most of us want to be tolerant and accept others. But how can we accept people for who they are, especially when what they stand for contradicts our beliefs? That, I think, is the bigger question. Take a moment to reason with me. We all have a set of beliefs that define us and constitute the guiding principles upon which our...