do athiests care if there relationships can be with a christian or sum other religion person? do most athiests try to convert them into not beliving in a higher power or do they just end up leaving the christian or other religion people alone?
2006-08-31 19:37:07 · 19 answers · asked by louie 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Some of my best friends are Christians... some of whom I used to go to church with. We don't try to convince the other who is right or who is wrong. I say live and let live.
2006-08-31 19:45:56 · answer #1 · answered by atheist_2_u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fair question. I had a Christian girlfriend, and although it didn't work for OTHER reasons, while we were together neither of us tried to convert the other. We put our feelings above it. As a matter of fact, my oldest friend is a Christian (we've been friends since we were children, and knew nothing of religions). We're 35 now, and we're always discussing about religion, but we have never stopped being friends for that reason (or any other reason whatsoever).
So, no. Only fanatics cannot have a relationship (either a romatic relationship or a friendship) with a person with a different faith.
2006-09-01 03:11:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm athiest and I think all people should believe in what ever they want. I don't try to turn anyone away from their religions. I'm friends with all kinds of different people from all kinds of religions. I figure none of us know if any of us are right... so I'm just as right and as wrong as everyone else. Most of the time people try to convert athiests into other religions.
2006-09-01 02:42:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have been an Atheist for over 20 years. I have mostly dated women of 1 religion or another, as there are many more religious people in America than Atheists.
I never try to change anyone. I have actually talked some kids out of abandoning their family's religion. If someone has really come to Atheism it is one thing, but leaving your faith to piss off your folks is something you may deeply regret at some time. I point this out and coming from an Atheist it seems to work better.
Atheism is just another religion. Many people are of mixed faiths.
Why don't you ask Christians why they find it necessary to change anyone who doesn't believe in their faith.
2006-09-01 02:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by swamphawk2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt very much i could have a close relationship with a practising christian, not because I wouldnt try, but because christian doctorine wont realistically allow it and I like to know the TRUTH concerning things, I like to ask questions and be critical. I have a close christian friend who is 'backslidden'. I would prefer him realize that christianity is rubbish. I havent told him that i am an atheist, I know too well how the christian mind works,although he probably wont mind. I do try and convert them into not believing in fary tales. I would do the same with many other subjects also eg Alien Abductions,Ghost etc
I wouldnt say I target them except on Y!A, but not in my day to day life. I realise real discussion is best left to real life circumstances rather than me 'bringing things up' all the time.
2006-09-01 02:44:25 · answer #5 · answered by CJunk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was an Athiest I found it difficult to be close to Christians. They had immense difficulty being close to someone who didn't believe as they did. I didn't try to convert them but we ended up in debates often that they couldn't win, not because they were wrong or I was right but because they weren't critical thinkers, they didn't have answers for the questions I could challenge them with.
2006-09-01 02:42:43 · answer #6 · answered by W0LF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessary, for me it would not be a deal breaker. However, it would annoy me heavily if the other person try to convince me to change (but I would never try to change the other). It is a matter of personal freedom.
However, I find discussion and goals easier with people sharing my skepticism. I've never been a believer, I don't see any reason to be, and that cut short many debates. It could work with someone of mild convinction - definitely not with someone heavily involved in any church.
Atheism is not a religion, is the absence of it.
2006-09-01 02:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by OneLilithHidesAnother 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an athiest,, My wife and all the people in my area are Budhist.. I respect them and do not try to change or rubbish their beleifs. I also respect other peoples religions too. Christians are annoying when they try to change or say nasty things about others ways
2006-09-01 02:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your definition of the word Atheist, I know there is a God, but I also know that the Bible was man written, and created. Most people that know that, don't try to make things change with believers of the Bible, but they will give examples of why it's (the Bible) is so filled with beliefs and folklore's, not facts. If they don't succeed, they are OK with that, as I am. We all live for awhile, then die, like flowers, bugs, cows, monkeys, etc.
2006-09-01 02:45:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As an athiest, I would happily date anyone from any religion, as long as they didn't try to convert me. (discussions would be fine but pressure and refusal to accept my atheism would p*** me off)
I would not try to convert my partner to atheism. I believe everyone on the planet has the right to believe what they want without prejudice or pressure to change their ways.
2006-09-01 02:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋