Love and tolerate & draw the line

[Limeblossom 482]

We learned from the series to accept that everyone is other than the rest and acknowledge that someone like other things. But beside the well-known love and tolerate we also see that you sometimes have to draw the line. Because you also have characters who go out of their way and bring others in trouble.

 

Ponyville Confidential is one of the best examples when characters go out of their way. Gabby Gums didn't stop at the chew gum article, they even went to spy on other ponies and publish sensitive and personal information. Of course they went out of control for the other ponies and eventually led to them being isolated from others.

And stealing and publishing another pony's diary is almost the same as intercepting and publishing someone's mail, which is kinda seen as a declaration of war.

Do you hope that future episodes learn you besides loving and tolerating also learn to draw the line?

Edited February 13, 2016 by Limeblossom

[PinkieatHeart 208]

I think since the focus of the series is friendship, they probably won't put to much emphasis on drawing the line by having a bunch of characters they need to draw the line on. But to be realistic, it seems that they have to include a couple here and there.

[Silver Stream. 708]

It ain't easy being breezy is another episode that teaches when to draw the line. How too much kindness can cripple others, so it's best to know when you need to give.tough love. It also teaches how sometimes tough love won't work, so you use  a gentlier method. 

 

To be honest, these lessons are executed within the series more than you might think....even through the simplest of actions or smallest of scenes. Its just they aren't always a main focus and can be easily overlooked 

[ShadOBabe 18,997]

You can love someone and still call them out on their nonsense.

And you DON'T owe love and toleration to those who are actively trying to hurt you.

BUT... if they realize their mistakes and make an actual attempt to fix things, you should make an actual attempt to forgive.