Do you have close friends or relatives who hold an opposing religious view?

Question

Do you discuss your views, or leave the topic of religion alone?

Answer 1

yep...i have friends that are buddhist, christianist and muslim..We does not discuss about this thing very frequently...only necessary time..

When that necessary time come, we have a small discussion and everyone give their own opinion..but none of us will against the point..just ask the explanation...we respect each other belief

I think it is better to discuss because we can build more understanding between religion..

Answer 2

Considering I was studying for the priesthood and have read the entire Summa Theologicae, The Confessions, the Catechism (new, not Boston), I am often the one my mother turns to when she needs help with teaching the RCIA (Rites of Christian Initiation for Adults) classes at the catholic parish she attends -- even though I'm no longer a Catholic myself, but an atheist.

So we talk religion lots. If she asks the question first, I answer it as best I can. If I start, usually it's trying to figure out how to get her to see reason. At least she can accept a hypothetical, that puts her miles above most Christians, who won't even TRY to answer the simple question, "How would you live your life differently if it were proven that there is no deity at all?" My mom stopped a moment, thought, then answered the question... she didn't argue about wether it was really possible to prove such a thing.

Answer 3

I don't pick my friends based on their religion, ethnicity, or sexual preference.

And if they are to remain my friends, they have to be OK with our differences. The only way to do that is to openly and respectfully discuss them.

Also, anyone who comes into my home as a friend knows that it is a bigotry- and evangelizing-free zone. If they don't "get" it, I point to the poster in the living room with symbols of the world's religions on it and the text "Universal Religious Freedom". Anyone who chooses promoting their religion at the expense of my friendship will be politely shown to the door.

As for my family; there are a couple of them with whom I leave the topic alone. I don't want to offend their religious sensibilities (and they would have no trouble with offending mine) so it's best to remain silent.

Answer 4

Yes, im a Satanist, my sisters are Jehovahs Witnessess, my brother is Agnostic, I have many friends that are Catholic, Atheist, Christian, Islamic, Hindu, and even Buddhist.

We're usually too busy insulting eachother for doing stupid stuff (Ie. riding a carboard box down a flight of stairs and wiping out) to discuss religion.

It just never comes up in conversation, but when it does come up, we discuss it, we dont avoid it or anything.

Answer 5

Yes, we have discussed our views many a time. But it's not a topic that comes up every time we're together. We agree to disagree. It's also nice to have someone to "reference" to on certain things. To sum it up, we respect each other. These relationships are years old too.

Answer 6

I had a roomate who was a Buddhist and we talked quite a few times about our religions in a nice and respectful manner.

My mom was a Buddhist and she is now a Muslim but I dont think she talks much about religion with her remaining Buddhist family.

And I was the president of a spiritual bureau back then in my previous college, so pretty much yeah, I do engage in inter-faiths conversations with my fellow non-Muslim friends.

God knows best.

Peace & Love

Answer 7

Naw, we don't talk about it much; they all have different morphed views from a foundation in Christianity and they think I'm insane in my views where as I know they are misguided. The only Human I enjoy talking about my views in my Peerage is my Girlfriend; she is very open minded and quite astute in Her thinking and reasoning capacity as well as intuitive abilities. Remarkable how we even hooked up. Anyway there You go, I hope all goes well by Your garden gate.

Answer 8

I'm not going to say that our beliefs are opposing, for we are all respectful of each others beliefs. I am always curious about my friends beliefs, and ask many questions about their religion, because I find religion interesting. They are open in their answers, and pleased that I desire to know more about their religion, just as they are of mine.

Answer 9

My wife and I are the only followers of our religion in our entire family. My parents don't like to talk about it, my friends who know just accept it. My parents have done things like accomodate family dinners to be after sunset if it's a day of fasting, and don't bother trying to serve me pork anymore. They're adjusting.

Answer 10

Yep Me and Others Here's What We Believe!!!

Each morning upon rising, and each evening before sleeping, gives thanks for the life within you and for all life, for the good things the Creator has given you and for the opportunity to grow a little more each day. Consider your thoughts and actions of the past day and seek for the courage and strength to be a better person. Seek for the things that will benefit others (everyone).

2. Respect. Respect means "To feel or show honor or esteem for someone or something; to consider the well being of, or to treat someone or something with deference or courtesy". Showing respect is a basic law of life.

3. Once a council has decided something in unity, respect demands that no one speak secretly against what has been decided. If the council has made an error, that error will become apparent to everyone in its own time.

4. Be truthful at all times, and under all conditions.

5. Always treat your guests with honor and consideration. Give of your best food, your best blankets, the best part of your house, and your best service to your guests.

6. The hurt of one is the hurt of all; the honor of one is the honor of all.

7. Receive strangers and outsiders with a loving heart and as members of the human family.

8. All the races and tribes in the world are like the different colored flowers of one meadow. All are beautiful. As children of the Creator they must all be respected.

9. To serve others, to be of some use to family, community, nation, and the world is one of the main purposes for which human beings have been created. Do not fill yourself with your own affairs and forget you’re most important talks. True happiness comes only to those who dedicate their lives to the service of others.

10. Observe moderation and balance in all things.

11. Know those things that lead to your well-being and those things that lead to your destruction.

12. Listen to and follow the guidance given to your heart. Expect guidance to come in many forms; in prayer, in dreams, in times of quiet solitude, and in the words and deeds of wise Elders and friends.










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