but then found out they are atheist, would that rattle or even disolve your friendship with them? What if you found out one of your own grown children were atheist, would you banish them from your life, even if they are a good person?
2007-12-20 02:45:59 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My mom found out I am atheist, I am almost 50 and have always been a nice person, and love my mom and respect her but she has "cast me out" of her life now due to the atheist issue. That is why I posed this question.
2007-12-20 05:23:05 · update #1
would not bother me in any situation
I tell them how I feel and what I beleive and what works for me
They were given a mind to work things out for themselves
I would hope that they turn to God but its not my place to make any one do anything but myself.
What goes on with God an the other person is up to them and God
2007-12-20 02:50:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
No and No. Not at all. I have some very dear Atheist friends here in the real world that I just love and respect to pieces. I would NEVER banish my daughter from my life.
The only time I've ever had to cut anyone out of my life was due to addiction problems or because they were abusive and harmful to me and/or my life. I still love those individuals as people and hope all the best for them, but I will not include toxic people in my life - and I don't think anyone should.
I don't consider Atheists to be toxic at all.
2007-12-20 02:53:12 · answer #2 · answered by Marvelissa VT 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
That goes completely against what the Bible teaches, so no, I wouldn't do it. Unfortunately, there are many people in churches who turn their nose up at anyone who doesn't wear the label. That, is not Christian behavior and sorry to say, they may be in for a shocker when they die. My mom is one who turns her nose up at "those people", most often referring to gay people, but we've been confronting her on it lately, and she's starting to realize her error.
Jesus hung out with those who the religious leaders of the day shunned. He told them it's the sick who need a doctor, not the well. Anyone who calls themself a Christian and avoids non-Christians has completely missed the commission we were given. We were sent to be in the world, just not of it. We have to be a part of the world we were born into. We are the light for others to see and come to God if they so choose. If we avoid them, how will they ever see the light?? That is the position a Christian should take.
2007-12-20 05:29:48 · answer #3 · answered by BaseballGrrl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of course that would not dissolve my friendship with them! I have mutual respect, fondness, and even love for my boyfriend who is an atheist. Our religious differences don't get in the way of the bond we share any more than any of our other differences do.
2007-12-20 06:30:07 · answer #4 · answered by Rachel loves lasagna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus hung out with people who were considered the "undesirables" of his day, tax collectors and such. A true Christian, one who follows Jesus' teachings places no conditions on friendship or relationships unless their actions are bad. Christians can do more by example than they can by the tongue. Most people I know that I consider true Christian, never proclaim their faith by preaching or condemning, you can tell by their action, by the example they set. They make a person want to be like them and learn more about them by just the way they act. Their joy and conviction radiates from them. That is what Jesus wanted I think!
2007-12-20 05:38:23 · answer #5 · answered by Brad M 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends really since i don't adhere to any particular religion church going would be a deal breaker unless of course the other person respected my point of view,then it would be interesting to say the least to debate both points of view without trying to wrestle someone into compliance.frankly some of the best conversations i have had have been religious debates,but few and far between are church going folks who will maintain respect for a non church goer once they find out you don't believe at least the one i have met which is a shame.
2007-12-20 02:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by emma_undoo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they fall deeply in love, more deeply than they have ever felt, and eventually become an Atheist. Well at least that is the pattern that happens behind me. It's like a fee-kin miracle
2007-12-20 02:51:01 · answer #7 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, We all have the free will to live our lives as we choose. My best friend for nearly 20 years once called herself an atheist. We just don't discuss religion. I would do the same for anyone that I am close to.
2007-12-20 02:59:11 · answer #8 · answered by WildlifeArt 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No -- my respect for a person has nothing to do with their belief system.
No, I would never banish one of my children from my life unless they were physically violent toward me. My love is not conditioned upon their acceptance of my God.
2007-12-20 02:56:42 · answer #9 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't matter in the least. My 12 year was grappling with it. I'll help her out with whatever questions she has and as she gets older she may very well have different beliefs.Who am I to say what she should believe? It IS a matter of faith,after all.
2007-12-20 02:58:31 · answer #10 · answered by mrs O 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋