...without ever trying to convert, or feeling secretly that the other person is somehow deficient for not being of the same faith as you?
2006-06-30 04:56:22 · 30 answers · asked by Cosmic I 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely. The most rewarding relationships are often the ones wherein the two are diametrically opposed on several issues. As long as there's maturity and a willingness to compromise (seemingly tall orders), there isn't any reason two people of different, or divergent, or existing faiths can't be the closest of friends.
2006-06-30 05:01:46 · answer #1 · answered by ishotvoltron 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. One of my best friends is Catholic. She doesn't try to convert me, and while she knows about Wicca and what I believe in because she has asked and I have told her (we were roommates at one time, without many secrets), I haven't tried to convert her in anyway. I also don't see her as deficient, and she defends my religion whenever anyone calls it strange. It's a wonderful friendship.
2006-06-30 05:40:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ally 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I talk with many different people from many different faiths. I find that the ones that I actually become friends with are the ones that are open to letting me believe as I choose. I don't find friendship with people that are always trying to change me. All paths are good and everyone is constantly learning and growing. Having that belief allows me the understanding that we are all equal.
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2006-06-30 05:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by skippingsunday 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they be deficient? Just because their beliefs are different? If you respect their beliefs and they respect yours (and you try to avoid conversations on religion if you're THAT religious) then you two should get along very well.
No offense, and I don't even know what religion you are, but typically I don't like many Christians because most of them try to just force their beliefs and religion on me. HOWEVER, my best friend in 7th grade, her mom was a devout Christian, she read the bible every day, prayed every day, went to church at LEAST once a week (I think she went twice, actually), BUT she NEVER tried to force her relgion or beliefs on me. Instead, she and I did had discussions on each of our religion, and she respected my beliefs. Obviously they didn't match hers, but she respcted it.
And she actually taught me quite a bit about Christianity and the beliefs, and I even went to church with them 5-6 times (we only lived in that area for a year). But she will ALWAYS have my respect for simply respecting my beliefs and not trying to shove hers onto me.
2006-06-30 05:04:57 · answer #4 · answered by Tygirljojo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course you can, as long as you are both non-judgemental about a person's faith. It shouldn't matter in a friendship.
My best friend in high school was training to be a Mormon missionary, and we used to have long discussions about Buddhism and Hinduism (my religion). When I got to college I lived with four girls who were Jewish, Hindu, Catholic, and Christian. We used to have loud discussions on religion, and we even dipped into everyone else's religion from curiousity and the need to understand our friends better.
2006-06-30 05:21:06 · answer #5 · answered by smitha_r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had many friends of different religions.
I have respect for those who have respect for me. I don't question what they believe in at all. For example, I've had two Hindu friends that never, EVER insinuated that my beliefs were wrong, or that I should adopt theirs.
I don't usually open my mouth about their religion until they try to insist that I adopt it. Then I usually do have the feeling that they are somehow "not as enlightened" as me. Sad, but true.
Good question, it inspired me to actually THINK about what I believe! Thank you.
2006-06-30 05:02:22 · answer #6 · answered by happy-dance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it's difficult somtimes, have to agree to not cross over the thin line of each other's religion, agree to respect each other. I'm a Wiccan and I married a Babtist ( i know, laugh, I do) and I as long as we keep things in balance all is well.
2006-06-30 05:01:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I suspect it would be difficult. The nature of most faith calls for a certain degree of ideological elitism.
2006-06-30 05:01:21 · answer #8 · answered by Zombie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have friends of many faiths. We all respect one another and often discuss our beliefs. But we never try and convert each other.
2006-06-30 05:01:01 · answer #9 · answered by B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. I have had several friends of different faiths. It's not like you sit there thinking, "Dang, I wish Jimmy was going to heaven with me, I hope he passes the ball to me on this play"
2006-06-30 05:00:10 · answer #10 · answered by Steve M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋