Despite his strong opinions, he was tolerant enough to be friends with very different kinds of people …
tolerant
/ˈtä-lə-rənt/
adjective
willing to accept the beliefs, feelings, habits, or behaviors of another group, culture, etc. as legitimate even when they differ from one's own —often used with of
permitting or accepting something (such as a behavior or belief) that one does not like —often used with of
exhibiting tolerance for something (such as a drug or an environmental factor)
tolerant parents
adjective
relating to or being a computer or program with a self-contained backup system that allows continued operation when major components fail