I have many religious friends and they think i am wonderful and kind.They have no idea of my beliefs ,I still like them regardlesss of their religion .
2006-09-17 07:57:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, wheather you tell me or not, in my religion Islam, we are taught to respeact all people, all realigions, and all races, so you have a muslim friend now
2006-09-17 08:00:19 · answer #1 · answered by Shaboobalaboopie 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would like you regardless of your beliefs as long as you did not expound on them daily in effort to convert me. I find atheists to be far more sane than most Christians, and certainly far more sane than all Muslims. Other religions I do not comment on. I believe in God, and was a Christian until I started seeing all the crap here that Christians write. Today, I think I avoid Christianity...it gives rise to many, many fanatics, and I cannot tell a Christian fanatic from a Muslim fanatic...they all seem alike to me...all seem to have a phone line to God, know exactly what God thinks, and in general, take it upon themselves to speak for God. I believe this is a good definition for insanity.
2006-09-17 15:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To a certain point, yes. The deeper a friendship goes, the more "intimately" the mutual knowledge of each friend. In other words, people bond as they share different aspects of themselves.
NOT sharing your most intimate beliefs about god, spirituality, etc, means you are keeping part of your heart back from your close (religious) friends. That part of you, they cannot know (but may have guessed).
It is in challenging each other's differences, as well as in encouraging each other's strengths, that people really exercise the strongest friendships.
2006-09-17 15:07:10 · answer #3 · answered by MamaBear 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If everyone held the same beliefs what a boring place it would be. A person would be really missing out if they chose to only be friends with people just like themselves.
2006-09-17 15:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a few Athiest friends. The difference is that I am more like an Athiest so it isn't a problem. If they ask be truthful, and if they leave you then you know they weren't good friends. Be warned: if they are really religious then they will try to convert.
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shadowgirl
2006-09-17 15:01:18 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. T, formerly known as Shadow. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm also an atheist, and I couldn't care less what people believe in as long as they don't try and force their beliefs on me. whether or not I would be your friend would depend on your character, not your beliefs, or lack of them.
2006-09-17 15:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by Jack of Hearts 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Age old solution to this, don't discuss religion or politics with friends. If the friendship is important to you, just smile and nod, then change the subject.
2006-09-17 15:00:27 · answer #7 · answered by Dane 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on whether you see a believer (or non believer) who happens to be a human or the otherway round.
I regard everyone as humans - some will be religious, some luke warm, some atheist. It is the person I am interested in, not what they regard as their way.
If your present friends can't accept you for what you are, they are not friends. x
2006-09-17 15:03:09 · answer #8 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian and my closest friends have no religion or a different religion than me.
I would be your friend whether you agreed with me or not. However, the friendshp would be rocky if you belittled my faith (rather than intelligently debated it) or made fun of or cursed my Lord.
Be respectful and people will be respectful back.
2006-09-17 15:02:40 · answer #9 · answered by Kiki Joy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They usually will be a little cautious at first but eventually warm up. Just do not talk about your lack of beliefs in front of them (Unless they like debate).
2006-09-17 14:59:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋