I know some people who have. I personally would not turn my back on a family or friend for doing what they think is correct for themselves (within the boundaries of societal law here ok). Would you?
2006-09-05 12:10:53 · 29 answers · asked by genaddt 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've had the unfortunate opportunity to do it before and didn't and see no reason why I'd choose to do differently in the future.
Even if it was costly or uncomforable for me.
I can stand by a friend without standing by their actions.
That being said, friends should be the FIRST to tell a friend when they are wrong.
2006-09-05 12:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
What you said personally for you (I believe) is the right thing to do. Just the same as I wish that no one should turn their back on me because I believe differently. Of course, it is a wishful thinking yet their difference may give me the chance to really look at what I believe in more often; not necessairly to change to agree with anyone but somehow to guide me through what I believe will be right.
2006-09-05 19:25:36 · answer #2 · answered by Rallie Florencio C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, definately not. and i might add i have been tested on this. however, there can come a point where you may turn your back to an extent, whether it breeches societal law or not. i think it was ron white that says: " you cant fix stupid" i believe in teaching a man to fish .. and it sometimes comes across as turning my back. some people truly are hopeless...
2006-09-05 19:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by JUDAS PRIEST 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
genaddt,
I could and have. It's just how I am. Especially if they are coming up against me. I just leave them the f#ck alone. If I see them again after so many years, I try to treat it just like another day. But if they try to grudge me, on it again, especially if they think that I'm an idiot for being Christian, their on their own. I know this isn't typical, but if my family treats me like a retard, they can go to Hell.
I don't tell them that, in fact I've been polite to them. But if they want intelligent discussion about something they don't really know about they can get it. If they want to get rude I'll be polite, but I wouldn't care if I never saw them again. It's their all important choice.
2006-09-05 19:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
no. Beliefs should always have the addition of 'I don't know'. That's all they are a belief, not a knowing. My friend told me that she could not be friends with fat people. That is prejudiced and about her not them. I tend to avoid friends or family who become prejudiced or critical of others or I tell them flat out that it is about them... not the other way around and to stop that. If they persist, I do avoid them. It's their belief that they are more in control and that is harmful.
2006-09-05 19:18:37 · answer #5 · answered by nanbeloved 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't turn my back on my friends or family, but I would let them know If I didn't approve of the situation.
2006-09-05 20:10:55 · answer #6 · answered by Cjs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are family, I would never turn my back on them. If they wanted my opinion, I would tell them, but only if they asked. To me, blood's thicker than water. If it was a friend, and what they did affected me negatively, I'd lose 'em. If what they did had nothing to do with me, then that's their business. They wouldn't get my support on it, but I wouldn't turn me back on them.
2006-09-05 19:14:37 · answer #7 · answered by Nicole H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i do not believe that anything should come between family and i do know family who has done that and it's wrong. i wish (that within the laws of society )that people realize to forgive and forget.
2006-09-05 19:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't, i don't think . Just because I don't believe in something doesn't mean that someone else can't. Everyone is entitled to their on beliefs. I mean how else would you be considered a person if you didn't stand up for what you believe in.
2006-09-05 19:15:10 · answer #9 · answered by tammy m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. I haven't yet. Neither have they turned their backs on me. That is what family is all about. Unconditional love.
Senebty
2006-09-05 19:23:58 · answer #10 · answered by Mawyemsekhmet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋