........I mean in your friendship.........why/why not???
2007-10-26 09:41:40 · 13 answers · asked by bandit 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ohhhhh, yes. My atheism has cost me a couple of friends who couldn't accept who I am. Not close friends, obviously. Usually, I just don't discuss religion with my friends, unless I know we can have a civil discussion/debate without it getting too heated.
I'm also not overly confrontational, and tend to back down pretty quickly to avoid conflict, especially if it's someone with whom I want to keep the peace. If I don't care, I'll let 'er rip...but if it's a friend, I'll usually just let it go. Pick your battles, they say.
2007-10-26 10:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by War Games AM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never because I tend to make friends with wonderfully open and tolerant people. My friends are the most amazing people I have come across. It should be no other way.
I have little patience for people who are close minded. I do not think I could call a person my friend if their were barriers among us. Maybe an acquaintance but not a friend.
2007-10-26 09:45:26 · answer #2 · answered by alana 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
religion does not make the barrier, its how people react to or implement it that creates the barrier. My religion teaches me that we are all children of God, and should treat each other accordingly: that is with love, respect and brotherly kindness.
If I don't do that, it is not because my religion has taught me to, but because I am not implementing my religion correctly. The fault would lie with me, not the religion.
2007-10-26 10:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by Kerry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it has at times. It really depends on how open-minded and non-judgmental people are.
I use to shy away from religion discussions because it did cost friendships. Now, I have no problem discussing religion with my friends if it comes up.
2007-10-26 10:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Seafyre 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion was never an issue until we got older. I was non-religious and most of my friends were Roman-Catholic. While they didn't try to "convert" me or anything, they couldn't understand why I didn't believe in their god or a heaven. I got annoyed by religious questions and such, so I quit being friends with them. I'd rather be friends with people who don't have an issue with non-religious, non-Christian folk.
2007-10-26 09:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by Quonx. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes with certain friends...my husband and I are Mormon and we do not drink alcohol, but many of our friends do. It is awkward sort of when we have a party at our house because we don't want alcohol there...so they kind of have to choose - go to someone else's house or don't drink? Also, my husband's cousin used to smoke and my husband would rarely go anywhere with him because he hated being around it, not just for religious reasons.
Out of about 10 couples, all of whom are members of the LDS church, there are only 2 of us couples who are active and have been through the temple. So, that makes it a little awkward at times...but I am also glad they don't exclude us because of that and we don't exclude them. We just don't always do the same activities...
2007-10-26 09:52:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No barrier - people know I am Mormon and they respect that. I respect their beliefs.
For example, way back in high school, my friends were Baptist, Southern Baptist (she married a minister) and Catholic. We knew that everyone believed different things and it didn't matter. We were all friends through elementary school through high school.
BTW, when I met my husband, in high school, he WAS Catholic. His parents were pissed when he was baptised. We've been married almost 30 years.
2007-10-26 09:57:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Whenever we were late for a class, I would refuse to go along with them in their lies about where we had been. I'd rather just apologise for being late and sit down, while they would try to concoct all these tales..... They learnt not to be late for class with me in the future.
2007-10-26 10:43:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Not yet. Every now and then a few have to stop me and ask me to explain something, especially if I use Old Norse, LOL which isn't often, but still. They are totally cool with it.
2007-10-26 09:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by ~Heathen Princess~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, i have a good fundie friend (for over 20 yrs) and sometimes she just spews nonsense, then she cries that i won't be in heaven with her when we die. it makes me not want to hang out with her often when she goes on about religion
2007-10-26 09:45:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋