2006-09-18 05:56:57 · 39 answers · asked by tandypants 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Oh goodness, no. true, it is human nature to want to be with some people who share common cultural/religious foundation, however, i prefer diversity, as well as being with people who share my background and understand or connect w/ it, i also like to expand myself, get to know others' differences and form a connection. it keeps us open minded, and enables us to explore what others may offer and share with us on different levels.
2006-09-18 06:00:31 · answer #1 · answered by kim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not; what would that accomplish? It's a bit redundant to dialogue with someone who thinks exactly like oneself all the time, or one never gets any new ideas or information. How would one ever have opportunity to share one's faith? I don't even limit my circle of Christians to like-minded ones, for that matter. Besides, there are all manner of interesting people in the world, and I am fascinated by the diversity in different forms of beauty, culture, music, which God has made people--ALL created in His image. I respect the the beauty and intelligence of other people... God forbid they should all be exactly like me. Not only would that be boring, but how special would that make me? No one can presume to know everything about everything, and it's interesting to learn something new from someone else, especially when it's personal! :)
Having said that, there's a difference in being able to be intimate--- on an emotional and spiritual level-- with a person, and simply being a casual acquaintance friend. It is not safe for an immature person to spend too much exclusive time with someone of ungodly morals. Also, as iron sharpens iron, so does good character influence and inspire ones' friends and acquaintances to be better people. Church concerns more than a good sermon and a connection with God (although very good for those things): it is also group therapy and group support, and a motivation to successfully live a life that would glorify God. This is why the command to 'forsake not the assembly of believers' is a command, and not a mere suggestion. Many assume that church is just some man-inspired tradition that can be taken or left.
2006-09-18 06:25:54 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ! To limit your friends to your own faith, is to limit your life experiences.
Can you go threw life only talking or associating with people of your own faith?
Why limit what you may learn from someone else. Be open minded!
2006-09-18 06:02:58 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. My faith is Christianity, and your really a lousy christian if you only keep friends of your own faith. That's actually against the teachings of Christ. I keep friends of all kinds. I usually attract atheists and other Christians, as well as some wiccans sometimes.
2006-09-18 06:06:14 · answer #4 · answered by shooter77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's my biased answer and 2 cents: Even Jesus ate dinner with sinners. How you gonna heal anyone if you always around those who are healed already?
Also to Georgia b. the bible says do not be unequally yoked to nonbelievers. Being a friend to someone and YOKING with someone is totally different man. Why would a Jewish woman marry a Muslim man? It would just get Super crazy around holiday time!
2006-09-18 06:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by Light 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you just bring up another contradiction of the Bible: "Do not be unequally yoked (with unbelievers)"? Yet, Christians are supposed to win souls over to the Lord. I'll leave that one to them to figure out. I like my instruction manual to be clear and comprehensible.
Light: Does the Bible define "yoked" as "married"? I'm serious. I haven't understood it to mean that. It seems that "yoked" could refer to your circle of friends or even people who have married into your family. How do you win souls without being a true friend and totally exposing yourself?
2006-09-18 06:00:47 · answer #6 · answered by georgia b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now in days it's very hard to find a true friend. But I am no one to judge no one.. We are all different and think differently and have our own faith and our own believes. So the answear to your question would be "NO" I do not limit my friends because our believes are different and faith are different..
2006-09-18 06:06:30 · answer #7 · answered by hazelshine 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most certainly not! If that were the case, I'd have to stay away from my husband (Asatru), my parents, grandparents (Christians--Baptist & Church of Christ on my father's side, Catholic on my mother's side) and brother (Agnostic). I am a firm believer that the world is a more interesting place with diverse people. Now, if only we could get diverse people to get along with each other, we'd have a better world.
2006-09-18 06:03:18 · answer #8 · answered by Avie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It may seem that way but I like a diversity in my friends, if someone is of another faith and they want to be my friend, I don't turn my back on them, I'll give them the hand of friendship.
2006-09-18 05:59:28 · answer #9 · answered by princezelph 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Circle of FRIENDS? YES!
2 Corinthians 6:14-17
14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
Love those of other beliefs enough to minister the gospel to? YES!
Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in ALL the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
God bless!
2006-09-18 06:18:05 · answer #10 · answered by ConcernedMom 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋