Do you think it's hard to be friends when you're at opposite ends of the religion scale?I met a potential friend at university who seems like a very devout christian.When I told her I was no longer christian and why, it got all awkward.Did I do something?
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Meg
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Nah... It is kind of awkward sometimes, but sometimes you can find mature people that are able to put religious differences aside and still be friends. I try to be that way. I am a Christian, but can understand why some people may choose a different lifestyle. I won't force my religious beliefs on people, if they do the same... ~+~
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It depends on the individual believer. Many believers get most of their personal identity from their religion, which is a somewhat unstable or brittle situation -- they're easily threatened by people who don't believe the same way. This is mostly a matter of maturity -- or immaturity, if you will.
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You did a great thing. You cut through all the pretence and niceties and stripped bare what this person is all about. This is a person that likes you for what she wants you to be, like her. A true friend accepts your life and your circumstances and allows you the dignity of your own conclusions. I believe in God and I know God exists. It would be very narrow-minded of me to push my beliefs and significant experiences on someone else who has no clue what I'm talking about. You got off the hook before it got worse.
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You threatened her sect and she revealed her prejudice. You'd be better off befriending a Hindu or a Jew.
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I have muslim friends at my university, while I am a 'devout christian'. There's no problem as long as both people can handle the fact that everyone has his own beliefs
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the way i look at it is that there is no one true way in this world. every person has to walk there own path, hopefully you can find someone to share your path for a while, but know that it will go another way sometime in the future.
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