In a one bedroom apartment with 2 kids and a dog? The Atheist asked and was accepted by the other because she was kicked out of her shelter. Both are women over 30 (each with a child under 12) who've known each other for about a year. J.W was the others' babysitter. If you believe so, how long do you think it will last?
2007-04-19 20:55:52 · 9 answers · asked by Johnnie5 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In my opinion as long as they follow some basic rules, honesty, privacy, respect, they should be able to get along indefinitely. Personality is the Biggest thing in this situation. I am a Witness, I have at times thought about living with a buddy of mine, he is not a Witness. I think we could probably work it out, as we seem to be able to respect each other on a basic level. I also know some Witnesses who I could probably never live in such close quarters with.
Whether or not it is a good idea is another story. 4 people and a dog in a 1 bedroom apartment is hard in ANY situation.
2007-04-20 17:41:22 · answer #1 · answered by Ish Var Lan Salinger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Living together with a JW will not be a problem, especially if they have a previous relationship as friends. Eventually the discusions will come up about God, but they can keep it "light" if the other person has a problem. Anyway, they might get a long, but the basic thing is to respect each others life.
2007-04-20 04:10:51 · answer #2 · answered by sxanthop 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say if it doesn't last, though it may be the issue at hand, religion has nothing to do with it. "How long can 4 people live in a one bedroom apartment without wanting to kill each other, regardless of religion?" should be the question in my eyes, to which the answer would be, "It depends on the people." I'll give it 18 months max though.
2007-04-20 04:02:55 · answer #3 · answered by yelxeH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think, as long as they set ground rules, it should be fine. They just have to agree that the subject of religion is taboo.
My best friend is a "yellow-dog" democrat, and her husband is as conservative as they come. Boy, howdy! Do they ever get into some arguments! But, they agreed, when they fell in love, that they would discuss, and have arguments, but that the one could never try to convert the other.
Sandy
2007-04-20 04:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sandy M 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
An actual Jehovah's Witness strives to imitate Christ's qualities, while acknowledging his own imperfections.
(Philippians 2:3-5) Doing nothing out of contentiousness or out of egotism, but with lowliness of mind considering that the others are superior to you, 4 keeping an eye, not in personal interest upon just your own matters, but also in personal interest upon those of the others. 5 Keep this mental attitude in you that was also in Christ Jesus
It would seem that the personalities of all the parties involved would affect their compatibility more than the professed religious affiliation of one person.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/e/19981101/article_02.htm
http://watchtower.org/e/20021101/article_01.htm
2007-04-20 17:04:12 · answer #5 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of my best friends for about 10 years is a JW.
We really don't let the whole religion thing get between us...being mature adults and all.
2007-04-20 03:59:48 · answer #6 · answered by Adrianne 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they're smart and don't debate religion then they'll be okay.
Seriously, if you're friends with someone but don't agree with their beliefs you should just refuse to talk about them or rather refuse to argue about them.
I don't agree with my boss's opinion the global warming is all political propaganda but I refuse to argue or even talk about it due to the conflict it would cause.
2007-04-20 07:04:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as they don't bring up the subject of religion then it could be a while.
2007-04-20 04:00:30 · answer #8 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sure. 2 mature adults right? of course there will be some disagreements, but what roomies don't eh?
now if it was a couple, it'd still be yes, but that's a lotta heartache and headache right there.
2007-04-20 04:21:10 · answer #9 · answered by Peter G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋