Hello Christians. Do you have any atheist friends, and if so, do they mind that you think they're going to hell?
2007-01-05 03:51:49 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
lol
I dont think they can be friends, at least not for long.
2007-01-05 03:54:06 · answer #1 · answered by ÜFÖ 5 · 5⤊ 8⤋
Er.. bit off topic, but I'm and atheist and I have Christian friends...
But we're friends because they don't bang on about hell!
The only person I ever met with the hell view was a workmate who thought EVERYONE else was going there. Now, that doesn't worry me because I don't believe in hell any more than I believe in god. But we had absolutely no common ground because of her stance. She wouldn't even debate the issue, it was just black and white. So in the end I decided there was no point in making the effort.
So I don't mind Christians, or anyone else. It's just stupid people who don't even know why they believe what they believe I have problems with.
Respect and peace.
.
2007-01-05 07:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Nobody 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both human beings, and as long as neither forces there own views down each others throats, I don't see why not. Although I have met a lot of Christians that continue to take the moral high ground and criticise my lack of faith divinity call it what you will, just the same as I also know quite a few Atheist's whom press on about the Bible as some kind of fairy story to introduce the Christian faith on the masses of the Roman empire. All I can say is it will be a long time before all of them are friends...
2007-01-05 03:59:19 · answer #3 · answered by Dumbledore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an Atheist friend who I worked in a car factory with for several years. Every day we would be in the engine bay discussing religion and evolution for four years. Of course he minded that I thought he was going to hell, it's probably because I called him toast...lol He called me Christ which I hated - my name is Chris. We laughed a lot and had a great time debating issues. The first few months we put on a front that life was great to justify our belief systems but later we both opened up and told each other when things were in the crapper and became more transparent. We saved each others butt several times and when I moved on we drifted apart. It was a real friendship and we really respected each other and relied on each other. It was rare from what I have seen in life but it can happen.
2007-01-05 04:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Pilgrim 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course Christians and Atheists can be friends! As long as they can accept that the other person does not share their beliefs it should not affect their friendship. Not that they can't discuss their beliefs in an open and frank manner.
And if any Christians are afraid that their friends are going to hell then remember that when your atheist friend dies they will realise the truth, be forgiven their sins, and accepted into heaven.
... unless you're wrong, of course. :)
2007-01-05 04:28:09 · answer #5 · answered by barrytabrah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, one day we will all be friends!!
But unfortunately the Christians will wish they had witnessed more and the Atheists (not then, but now) wished they would have listened.
Luke 16 - The rich man and Lazarus as told by Jesus Christ himself.
There are no atheists in hell.
2007-01-05 03:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by cheesphht 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course we can all be friends. Regardless of our personal world view; we are attracted to people for various other reasons, not just a single attribute like religion.
Don't forget that religion comes to people at different times in their lives yet they still take from religion what they need - even christians are different!
I do not accept any of the basic christian concepts, such as life after death, soul, spirit, everlasting life, heaven, hell or the variations associated with the many flavours of this religion. However, I do have many friends who are christian, and a few who practice, without any antagonism. We respect each other.
One of my closest friends is a "Young Earth Creationst" christian and when we chat about it, her views are completely irrational to me. Her attampts to evangalise are wasted on me even though she thinks it is just a matter of time...
So yes, friendship is easy, respect for each of us is important, religion is just not such an issue in the wider view.
regards.
MM
2007-01-05 04:07:41 · answer #7 · answered by MildMellow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a lot of christians DON'T think athiests will go to hell, and will have atheist friends, but then they're not fundamentalists..
By christians do you mean the fundamentalists? No, I don't think it's possible for them to be friends with anyone not subscribing to their world view.
2007-01-05 03:55:00 · answer #8 · answered by Balaboo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist and because I live in the middle of nowhere I have no choice but to go to a catholic school, so the majority of my friends are christian. I try not to talk about religion in school but they do make a fuss when i refuse to partake in prayer services and religion class.
2007-01-05 05:03:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think deep down on both sides of the 'God debate' most people just want to live in peace. Unfortunately that is superceeded by our strong feelings and opinions about the other side. Most of the time we do get along . It's only when we wear our opinions on our sleeves that we are reminded of our dislike and distrust of those who we disagree with.
Most Atheists want freedom of religion, but also believe that religion is a sham and a detrement to individual freedom. We also hold a great deal of anger towards religion's attempt to influence politics and science.
To a believer, a non-believer is someone who chooses to live a life without a greater purpose. We are foolish not to live by the word and rules of God and even more so to question them. They see Atheists as trying to re-interpret the laws as anti-religious and re-write our religious history and heritige.
Only in a secular society can both sides seem to cooperate and endure friendships. The more society sways towards one side or the other, whether promoting religion or being hostile towards it, our differences and strong opinions come to the forefront and our ability to get along diminishes.
2007-01-05 03:58:37 · answer #10 · answered by Jennifer D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an atheist and I have christian friends and a few muslim friends too. They basically think I must be agonising over the meaninglessness of my life, etc, and that I will "come round" some day and join them in their fantasy. Thing is, I think about meaninglessness and death a lot less than they do.
2007-01-05 03:56:42 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋