Does the issue of religion ever get in the way of your friendship/relationship? And if so, how do you resolve it? Thanks in advance for your answers.
2007-12-03 12:46:13 · 18 answers · asked by Persephone 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm atheist. My best friend in the world is a devout Pentacostal. We met as adults, and our difference over faith has never been an issue in our friendship. When people ask how we can be such close friends, one of us invariably says "We have far more in common than that one difference."
2007-12-03 12:49:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Religion is only an issue if the other person doesn't respect that I have my own beliefs. It has happened, but rarely.
I'm an atheist married to a christian and the differences in our views where religion is concerned has never been a problem for us as we highly respect each other and believe each has the right to their own thoughts and opinions.
2007-12-03 12:50:55 · answer #2 · answered by genaddt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Quite well. Most people I know of different faiths understand that we are all just different. Our friendship is based on much more then religion. Most of the time religion isn't even a issue.
2007-12-03 12:54:49 · answer #3 · answered by punch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-13 10:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by feiss 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion has never been an issue.
Some day it might be, but for now, everyone around me (no matter what religion) is absolutely fanastic.
Plus, no one brings up the subject of religion, because we know it might make someone uncomfortable.
I've never had any trouble with religion, and I hope I never will.
2007-12-03 12:49:23 · answer #5 · answered by Tally 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I get along pretty well with people outside Y/A. I've never met another atheist, besides my boyfriend, outside of the internet. So I have to get along with people or become a recluse.
2007-12-03 12:54:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All my best friends are not of the same religion as I.
We have great relationships and when religion comes up we speak truthfully but respectfully of our beliefs,etc.
2007-12-03 13:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by ChaosNJoy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It rarely becomes a problem. I have a friend who is a conservative Christian, and he disapproves of me not being Christian. We both know nothing good will come from a religious discussion between us, so we don't broach the subject. We agree to disagree. I don't want to be friends with anyone who can't do that.
2007-12-03 12:50:31 · answer #8 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just remember that all religion is man made, God said that He is seeking people to worship Him in spirit and truth. Religion has it limits. And Spiritually has no limits.
2007-12-03 13:04:16 · answer #9 · answered by Marc M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion never gets in the way for me. Where I live I don't run into pro-lifers or any other truly whacko types either.
2007-12-03 12:53:07 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋