When I say befriend, I literally mean hang out and do stuff. You know, the stuff that regular pals/chums/buddies do. Shop, dine, movies, etc...
2006-08-15 17:52:43 · 19 answers · asked by Slurpee 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I would be friendly but not "hang out" with them. This is why...I choose to hang out with people that are like minded.
Look at Jesus as the example. He would teach the tax collectors and prostitutes...but His "hang time" was with His disciple's. Yes, He did eat with them (tax collectors and prostitutes). But He would minister to them and leave...not just "hang out."
If you hang around those with different views, you must be very careful about your own views. Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with the wise will become wise; whoever walks with fools will suffer harm.
Grace to all and God bless!
2006-08-15 18:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Salvation is a gift, Eph 2:8-9 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not a Christian, but for most of my life I was. When I was a Christian, I was just as ignorant and prejudiced against Islam as any average redneck. (One with a functioning brain, though.) I didn't know anything about Islam, and I thought "those people" were angry all the time, and experienced no other emotion. I considered the Holy Qur'an a sin in and of itself, and if I didn't have tissue, wouldn't think badly about blowing my nose with it. Now??? NOOO WAYYYY!!! Now, I don't even put
I became a Baha'i, and my eyes have OPENED UP!!! I've become INCREDIBLY knowledgable about Islam, and even about Christianity, and of course, about the Baha'i Faith. I swear, it was as if floodgates of knowledge poured all that they had into me!
Since then, I've befriended many Muslims, and they are very dear and close to my heart. I
2006-08-15 18:03:03 · answer #2 · answered by Dolores G. Llamas 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course, why on Earth should you not. As a Christian it's your responsibility to bring the Gospel to all peoples that would clearly have to be people who don't already have your faith. Just because their faith is incorrect it shouldn't motivate you to avoid them it should compel you to interact with them in a meaningful way. A hit and run evangilization upon them when they know you could be a part of there life if you wanted, would probably make it seem to them like you didn't really care about them as a person, more just something to check off your list.
2006-08-15 17:59:42 · answer #3 · answered by westfallwatergardens 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a clue, dude. probably 98%+ of the world's muslim population is peace loving and sane. unfortunately, the 2% testosterone saturated troglodytes making up the radical fundamentalist branch of things are the problem. they will have to be dealt with. hopefully "deradicalized" through mature, peaceful means. like having their own communities guide them away from that approach to things. providing them with alternatives involving better employment opportunities and education, etc. those who cannot be "redeemed " will just have to be appropriately dealt with like the criminals they are. so, the answer to your question is--totally available for hanging out and family gatherings, everything. i enjoy learning about other cultures. plus, i love the music. :-) btw i'm not a "desert religion" type, hope that's o.k. the *exoteric* version of all three of those religions, as far as i'm concerned, leaves a lot to be desired. :-)
2006-08-15 18:08:57 · answer #4 · answered by drakke1 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That depends.
If they are willing to befriend you and are willing to be open and discus their religion and your religion with you, absolutely. Jesus befriended Samaritans, tax collectors and prostitutes.
Perhaps you will have a chance to share the Gospel with them.
It is important, of course, to not only have Muslim friends, but Christian friends as well. You need fellowship.
God bless!
2006-08-15 18:07:37 · answer #5 · answered by Isaac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would befiend a Muslim, but not to a point where we do everything together. Why? Because we are to be kind to all, but not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. I do not "yoke" myself to any friend that is not of the Body of Christ.
Besides, an essential part of me is my belief in God and Jesus and I want to be able to freely discuss these things with someone of the same mind, or spirit. Otherwise, it seems it would be a constant debate.
Besides, I don't know if I could truly trust a Muslim, or anyone else for that matter. It takes me a while to trust anyone completely because of people who have betrayed me greatly in the past.
But I am not a hater. I would be friendly and kind to all.
2006-08-15 18:02:00 · answer #6 · answered by gracefully_saved 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
A Christian does not worry about the religious beliefs of his/her friends. Religion should never stand in the way of friendship. If the Muslim and I want to be friends, well then let's be friends. And who knows but that we'd begin to learn a lot from each other's religious perspectives.
2006-08-15 17:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Richard B 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, in fact I have Muslim friends now, we fall into debates easily, but at the same time we are perfectly content to just see the latest action movie. We are true friends and rarely get so mad at each other that we don't talk.
2006-08-15 18:05:45 · answer #8 · answered by violet 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know you said Christians only and I'm not, but couldn't help myself. I was hitting the answer key before I could stop myself.
I do not choose friends based on color, religion or social status. I see them as a person and not as a symbol of anything else.
2006-08-15 18:00:13 · answer #9 · answered by historybug 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably not; we would have nothing in common. My foundation in life is Jesus Christ and the bible. Muslims don't believe Jesus was God's son who died on a cross for my sins. It would trouble me that the person pursued a religion that so adamantly denies Jesus as savior.
Sorry to be so blunt. But...no, I wouldn't have Muslim friends.
2006-08-15 18:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋