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If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

I'd kill the infidel. Not really. I have a lot of different opinions on things than a lot of my friends.

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

It depends. How well can he take a practical joke? :D

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

Yes. Many of my friends have different views on things.

Heheh... Story of my life... Most of my friends DO see things differently than I do, but they respect my faith/lack thereof.

...However, I have had a few friends that turned out to be idiots...

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

Of course, I would. For example:

I strongly prefer high personal freedoms and am a part-time-agnostic/part-time-atheist. A best friend of mine since 1997 is a very conservative, devout Roman catholic. That never stopped us from remaining to be best friends.

Of course you stay friends. It is often a good idea to stay away from certain conversation topics if you wish to stay friends however.

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

Well... I think it depends what kind of friend they are. If they're fairly casual (which given you've never talked about religion/politics they probably are) then it shouldn't be hard to remain friends and stay away from those topics.

For really close friends, I have to have someone close to my outlook on life.

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?
No. :sniper:

Actually, some of my friends do have quite different political & religious views to myself. However, I think that there would come a point were their political views would stop them being, in my opinion, a nice person. For example, I don't think that I could ever respect somebody who was say a racist (this would probably rule me out as an associate anyway, mongrel spawn of unrepentant race-traitors as I am), or a sanctimonious Christian or a particularly vitriolic homophobic.

I disagree on a lot of matters with my friends. I've simply accepted that they have the right to differing opinions than my own, and they respect my right to hold my opinions.

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

Of course, for two reasons...

1.) Politics and religion shouldn't be the deciding factor of who you befriend. Rather, you should appricate the person for their qualities and positive aspects.

2.) If you disconect yourself from someone just because of a different POV, then you're going to look intolerant and harm your position.

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?


Yes. Why would you stop being friends with someone just because they had a different opinion then you? If everyone felt and believed exactly the same way - things would be pretty dull.

If you can't agree with your friend about something - just agree to disagree and leave it at that. You should choice your friends because they are someone you would to be around and like - for them.......not because of their religion or politics.

My father once told me that the quickest way to get into an argument is to discuss religion or politics - everyone has an opinion and the right to voice it.

are you kidding me. I mean really, you can't be serious. would anyone actually still be friends with someone else after finding that they follow the teachings of Lao-tze. I mean really. in the timeless words of that one character from donnie darko "go back to china bitch."

ok on a more truthful note i still think this question is gay because anyone who would act like i was just acting would just be a fucking moron. so yes i have friends with different viewpoints. and yes i get into arguments with them all the time. but that doesnt mean shit because arguing is just another form of entertainment in the demented mind of myself adn those like me.

that is all. good-bye

I would stab them repeatedly with a butterfly knife.

Most of my close friends have similar opinions to me... but that's partly because I like cynical sarcastic bastards, and partly because I'm very persuasive =) But I have friends who are facinated with Occult and new age crap, while I'm a firm skeptic. It takes all types.

Well, yes, I would still be their friends. I can respect peoples opinions, and therefore would not let that stop me from liking them...besides, I hate no one (hate is so bad!)

However, there is a line. Should that person be pushy with their beliefs, then I may not be quite so close a friend with them. But then the issue becomes, do they respect you and your opinions in a kind and considerate way or not...not what their opinions are!

Of course.

(If their beliefs really get you down, you're in a good position to convert them. Hehe, j/k.)

If you met this nice person and you became friends with him, but then you found out that he has different theological or political views than you would you still be his friend?

I can't think of one single good reason why not to. Well, not unless they want to kill me me for my different theological or political views.

Yes and no. When I converted away from Christianity, there were several people I did not-and still haven't-told. Telling them would make things...very awkward.

"Hey, I wanna tell you this before you go on your mission trip. What's that? You've decided to be a pastor? uh...that's...um...fantastic? Well anyways, I'm going to hell. You know, I'm a heathen. A non-christian."

if he can repsect ur choices and views being different to his, and u respect his, then yes stay friends