I kinda have a grudge against certain christians. You will never see me in church, because I know I would not be liked.
2007-12-01 05:48:58 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
The only way I would refuse to associate with them is if they started preaching to me....I can't STAND THAT!
2007-12-01 06:25:40 · answer #1 · answered by pinkrosegreeneyes bluerose 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe that we shouldn't judge each other based upon individual beliefs. Nobody can say that their religion is better than someone else's religion, that would be wrong.
I consider myself a nondenominational believer, or "Christian other". I've talked with many people who are turned off by going to church because they see so called "Christians" acting horribly to others. I can definitely see their point and it's unfortunate that those people are misrepresenting their religions. Everyone needs to make choices for themselves and we should respect each other for those choices.
I feel that as a believer it's my job to be a good example and minister to people in the right way, but that doesn't mean I discriminate or judge people based upon their religion.
Just follow your heart, but you shouldn't use other people's actions as an excuse to do or to not do something.
2007-12-01 14:56:21 · answer #2 · answered by Rosie25 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We are called to love people.
Acceptance means a couple things.
For the Christian, accepting the person for who they are and loving them, which does not condone their behavior.
For the non-Christian, accepting persons beliefs as long as they are sincere.
Think about that, we put such a high value on sincere unless the person is a Christian.
You can sincerely think that a snake will not bite you, but that would be foolish. That is how some people approach, their choice or religion, or non-religion...sincerity.
A person can be sincere, but sincerely wrong.
2007-12-01 13:56:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i don't know how bad your grudge is against some christians but don't judge a whole group based on a couple of idiot's actions. I was like that before give them a chance.
2007-12-01 15:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a saying never to discuss religion, politics or personal finance with people. I find that makes life easier if you want to have a peaceful coexistence. But you are not alone as throughout history, many people have died in wars due to religious preference
2007-12-01 14:55:01 · answer #5 · answered by barthebear 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The question is, why do you want to have friends, is it because of what they practice, profess or believe in? Or is it because you find a person's character and attitude likable? You may refuse someone to be friend if he or she has a bad attitude but never because you do not like his or her religion. Yes! I think it is inhumanely wrong to refuse someone to become friend over not liking his or her mother or father or friends or the way he or she dressed and of course over not liking what he or she believes in...Make friends because you need to have friends coz you can not live alone...
2007-12-01 13:59:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
well what is your religion if you have one and why do hold a grude against those people also you shouldnt judge people just because of thier religion because everyone is different in how strongly they follow that religion so in my opinion yes it is morrally wrong to refuse to be friends with someone over not liking thier religion/and how are you certain that they will not like you back???
2007-12-01 14:08:53 · answer #7 · answered by Liza R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think people shouldn't be friends just because of religion, race, looks or anything like that. I'm not any religion and I dont think I ever will be but it doesnt keep me from being friends with people who are.
2007-12-01 13:53:16 · answer #8 · answered by iamtehuberness 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm friends with people of all kinds of religions.
I realize I will not sway their beliefs just as they will not sway my beliefs. Once in a while we would get into discussion, but its really agreeing to disagree and we end up being friends.
Now if they were pushing beliefs onto you all the time, then I'd cut the strings of friendship with them, as friends shouldn't push other friends into believing something they don't believe in.
2007-12-01 18:17:27 · answer #9 · answered by Terri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You base your friends on their personal qualities, not their religion. The only religion that might affect me being friends would have to be Satanism, if I actually met a real one. That would be because the personality attracted to the religion would be incompatable to me. But other than that, I can't think of any religion that would preclude a friendship.
2007-12-01 13:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Rebeckah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, I have many friends with different religions. I'm buddhist and when the topic of religion comes to play, we always clash. I listen to them, but they are always the ones trying to convert me. Blah.
But you should accept them and try to be friends on another level and not focus on religion. You can be friends because of their personality, etc. I would be friends with anybody, but "trust" is probably one of the most important to me.
2007-12-01 13:53:56 · answer #11 · answered by s.omner 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋