Athiests can you be friends with a christian, and christians, can you be friends with an athiest?....there would be no "trying to convert" on either side, just friends...can you do it? I don't see why you couldn't
2007-07-10 20:13:03 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
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2007-07-10 20:18:45 · update #1
"thomas" It would have to be under their circumstances, to convert (athiest or christian) arm twisting by either just turns people off.
2007-07-10 20:27:52 · update #2
I understand what you're saying "david"
2007-07-10 20:29:54 · update #3
"tryingto help" I can see how it would hinder a relationship, different lifestyle etc. It would take a lot of "work" but it can be done.
2007-07-10 20:44:20 · update #4
If You were on a table and tried to pull someone up it would be hard. If someone reached up to pull you down from the table it would be much easier.
This seems to be the case when people are unequally yoked. Instead of Christians pulling others up to their level they generally end up compromising and get pulled down.
I have Friends and co workers that do not believe. We get along well but I constantly get invite to go do things together with them. All these events seem to involve alcohol and the behavior that accompanies it. So I usually have to keep myself separate from these activities. I'm not better than they are but I have chosen to lead a certain life and shouldn't put myself in compromising situations.
2007-07-10 20:27:08 · answer #1 · answered by djm749 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess its how you view the word friend. A friend is meant to be there when the going gets tough, to confide in, to trust, to like and even love that one. We should all have love for one another and respect each ones individual rights. It is hard being so different from one another though. You see, friends usually share the same circle of friends, similar values, ideals, and have lots of things in common to talk about. When Athiests and Christians are so hugely different, that shouldn't change the way we treat one another, with respect and love but it can change how compatible we are. We don't understand eachother precisely and dont exactly know where the other one's coming from. Even though we try not to get hurt over that we (Athiests & Christians) can feel that the other person looks down on us for what we believe or what we stand for. So yeah it can be tough. It can also hinder freeness of speech with eachother cause of fear of being laughed at, or not taken seriously or having an argument. Every friendship needs good communication. This can be a real communication killer!
2007-07-11 03:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If Christ was here today he would rarely hang out at our local churches and Christian Bookstores. He would be mingling with the people who he loved and who needed him the most. The sick, the hurting, the broken, the sinners, the lost, etc. Matthew was a tax collector (very bad job in those times). Paul persecuted and killed Christians before he became one.
So to answer your question, should Christians spend time with non Christians and atheists? (Yes, though not too much that they would be negatively influenced). The problem here arises though with the call and Duty of Christians. We have a task and purpose on this Earth to spread the Gospel and represent Christ. Christ loves everyone too much to let them perish in their own ways. If we really loved our atheist friends then we would Lovingly and Boldly share the good news of the saving Gospel that grants eternal life.
To be tolerant and silent would be a disservice to such friends and non-Christian. Christ came to the Earth that all may be saved. No other God can save nor forgive sins. There is only one True living God.
Hope that explains the Christian perspective to some degree.
Take Care, Thomas
2007-07-11 03:24:33 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have lots of friends who are other religions. In fact, most of my friends are not Christians...and even though I'd LIKE for them to become Christians, I only talk about religion when they bring it up. When I became a Christian eight months ago (going on nine now), I told all of them. Then I let it drop.
I don't think it really hit them though. Not yet. Maybe it will when I go back to the States for a visit. The last time most of my friends saw me, I was still getting drunk and high, swearing like a sailor, and doing whatever I pleased (and everything that entails). They're starting to understand though.
2007-07-11 03:20:50 · answer #4 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a few friends that i have totally different religious views than. its definitly possible to become best of friends even with different views on politics and religion, as long as you keep those opinions out of the friendship, and dont try to force your ideas and beliefs on the other person. just focus on the things u DO have in common as well as the things u like to do together, and be there for each other. your friendship will be SWELL!
2007-07-11 03:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by waterlily750 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I could certainly have christian friends; however, if they really believe the bible is true, they would have no doubt I was stupid and evil, so how would that work?
2007-07-11 03:22:46 · answer #6 · answered by Dreamstuff Entity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure as long as there is no converting going on.
2007-07-11 03:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by independant_009 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm Catholic and one of my friends is Atheist. It doesn't bother me. I have hindu, agnostic, buddhist, etc. friends so its nothing out of the ordinary.
2007-07-11 03:17:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would not mind having an atheist friend.
2007-07-11 03:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by enarchay 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's America man, it's cool, we don't care that much really
2007-07-11 03:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋