“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it seeks to silence good”

“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then it tries to silence good” is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, evil first wants acceptance (tolerance) and then it seeks dominant control.
 
“Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia, in a Lenten Letter to his pastoral flock, said that evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good” was posted on RedState by Erick Erickson on March 26, 2012. “Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good ... The Most Reverend Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., D.D” was posted on Facebook by David E Capel on March 26, 2012. “‘Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good.’ ~~~ Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia” was posted on Facebook by Audrey K Rogers on March 26, 2012. The Lenten Letter does not appear to be online.
 
“Seeks” is often used instead of “tries.” “RT @subnetted: Amazing Quote: ‘Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then seeks to silence good’” was posted on X/Twitter by Man of Steel on March 28, 2012. “Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then it seeks to silence good” was posted on X/Twitter by Vinoska on October 12, 2013.
       
 
Wikipedia: Charles J. Chaput
Charles Joseph Chaput OFMCap (/ˈʃæpjuː/ SHAP-yoo; born September 26, 1944) is an American prelate of the Catholic Church. He was the ninth archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, serving from 2011 until 2020. He previously served as archbishop of the Archdiocese of Denver in Colorado (1997–2011) and bishop of the Diocese of Rapid City in South Dakota (1988–1997). Chaput was the first archbishop of Philadelphia in 100 years who was not named a cardinal.
 
RedState
The Left No Longer Finds Dissent Patriotic
By Erick Erickson | 4:46 AM on March 26, 2012
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Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia, in a Lenten Letter to his pastoral flock, said that evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good.
 
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TPN News
@TPNNEWS
Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant then tries to silence good! #teaparty #teapartynation #conservative #liberty #breitbart #tcot
6:48 AM · Mar 26, 2012
 
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BKB
@Branion
evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good.
@GBTV
7:36 AM · Mar 26, 2012 from Kaw, MO
 
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David E Capel
March 26, 2012 at 12:58 PM ·
Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good ... The Most Reverend Charles Joseph Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., D.D
     
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Doug Davis
March 26, 2012 at 3:10 PM ·
“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant. Then tries to silence good.”
 
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peaceful separation
@robert_dunaway
“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good.” Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia
5:37 PM · Mar 26, 2012
 
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Audrey K Rogers
March 26, 2012 at 7:56 PM ·
“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good.”
~~~ Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia
 
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Steven Oracle
@TheStevenOracle
“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then tries to silence good.” - Archbishop Chaput of Philadelphia
10:59 PM · Mar 27, 2012
 
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Man of Steel
@SteelJunkie92
RT @subnetted: Amazing Quote: “Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant, then seeks to silence good.”
1:53 PM · Mar 28, 2012
 
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Vinoska
@Vinoska_
Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then it seeks to silence good.
1:31 AM · Oct 12, 2013
 
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Michigan Renewal Project
July 4, 2019 at 2:35 PM ·
Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then it seeks to silence good. I first heard Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput say that and it holds true and is more visibly demonstrated every day.
 
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✨MAGA Patriot 💙 🇺🇸 ✨
@realRawPaul
“Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant and then it seeks to silence good” Archbishop Charles J Chapultepec
12:57 PM · Oct 2, 2021
 
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MPK 𓃵
@MPKwarteng_
Evil PREACHES tolerance until it is DOMINANT, then it seeks to SILENCE good. #copied
4:42 AM · Oct 30, 2021
 
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Grazie Mille
@Allora200
Evil preaches tolerance until it is dominant. Then it seeks to silence good.
- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
7:26 AM · Aug 10, 2024