Do you think that it indicates prejudice if someone refuses to even consider being your friend JUST because of your religion (or non-religion)? I do.
2007-12-27 04:31:14 · 38 answers · asked by batgirl2good 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I extended an offer of friendship. It was denied because I am a Christian...no other reason.
2007-12-27 04:32:46 · update #1
There are no ulterior motives. I love my atheist friends deeply.
It IS the person's perogative.
I guess it hurt me to be refused friendship just because I am a Christian.
Maybe it'll help me to be more empathetic to others who are refused friendship because they are Islamic, gay, bi, or whatever.
Y'all are very kind.
I am feeling better already.
2007-12-27 04:59:11 · update #2
that is their perogitive.. ....... human nature... people like people who are like themselves.... it is like the dating sites and the race issue.... can you really help it if a black guy does it for you?... are you a racist biggot because of that?... hardly think so.
If someone coooses not to be your friend, it is very shallow of you to assume you know exactly why. for example if he exersizes his choice to not be your friend, is he a biggot, or is it possable that he has parents or other friends who hgave views about christians and he valuestheir love, and fears loosing them if he befriends you?... think what a terranle situation he might be in that limits his thinking so much... I think you could feel sorry for a person like that who will likely loose millions of oppertuities for great friendships in his lifetime..... go ahead, you are a christien, I am sure you can find a way to love im and not judge him or what is going on in his life that might have brought him to this point...
2007-12-27 04:43:35 · answer #1 · answered by Joel 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about a potential friendship on Yahoo Answers, then there is a strong possibility (about 90% or more) I would have nothing to do with you if you were either a militant Christian OR a militant atheist. In real life, if you were an outspoken pundit of either sort, I'm sure I wouldn't want to be around you. It's not prejudice. It's a desire to not have to try to understand your mindset. If you were a friend, I would have to attempt to figure you out. I prefer militant-minded Christians or atheists to be over there and me to be over here.
2007-12-27 08:22:50 · answer #2 · answered by "G" 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would be sad and hurt but I would understand because there are many misconceptions about my religion. I would hope that the person get over his or her issues, but I wouldn't take it personally. If refusing to be my friend is the worst the person will do, than I'll consider myself lucky. Prejudice? Yes it is. A minor offense? That too.
2007-12-27 04:39:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I would never refuse the offer of friendship based on religious beliefs unless it made it hard to have a normal conversation. I have worked with people like this and found it impossible to befriend them because they won't discuss anything that isn't related to the scriptures. I feel sorry for these people as they have such an emptiness in their lives that they let their religious beliefs fill it entirely, and leave no room for anything else.
2007-12-27 04:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by Billy W 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think that friendship is a sacred thing. You have to be able to trust that person and feel VERY comfortable around him/her or else it isn't a true friendship. Respect their space.
Being friendly isn't the same as being friends. We should all be friendly towards one another, but we can't all be friends in the true sense of the word.
2007-12-27 04:41:25 · answer #5 · answered by Laura 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would you need such a friend anyway? Let the people with prejudice issues mix among their own kind. The world would do better with these people out of the way.
2007-12-27 04:36:04 · answer #6 · answered by Arun K 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is prejudice and I think a person like that does not know the meaning of true friendship and what it means to like a person for their personality, character, moral, ethics, rather than what they believe..
2007-12-27 04:38:25 · answer #7 · answered by SMX™ -- Lover Of Hero @};- 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
While I don't personally see things that way, I can understand why someone would take a hard line like that.
Think of it for a moment from the unbeliever's perspective:
A Muslim offers you his friendship. But according to the religion he's devoted to, you as a non-believer don't deserve to live.
A Christian offers you his friendship. But according to the religion he's devoted to, you are to be deservedly condemned to an eternity of torture because of your views.
One could easily see it as very similar to a black person being offered the friendship of a white supremacist.
2007-12-27 04:55:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
Yes, it's certainly prejudice and it angers me to be honest. Just because I don't believe in God (or the opposite in your case) doesn't mean I'm not a person worth hanging out with.
((((batgirl2good)))) Personally, I wouldn't trade you for 50 R&S regulars!
2007-12-27 04:42:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes i do think it's prejudice. Though with Christians, sometimes we can come across as wanting to convert someone rather than simply being their friend.
2007-12-27 04:39:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋