The Crimson Cross 7,532 December 21, 2015 Share December 21, 2015 (edited) Me: a Christian. Best friend: Is an Athiest. My answer is.. Yes! Edited December 21, 2015 by The Crimson Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverEverOn 346 December 21, 2015 Share December 21, 2015 A friend of mine at school is atheist and I'm a Christian. We never really talk about our religions so it doesn't even matter. It's not like our religions matter in our friendship anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Cub Creations 100 December 21, 2015 Share December 21, 2015 I'm a very religious person and I have a close friend who is an atheist/agnostic. Sometimes we talk about our beliefs but it doesn't change uor relations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That One Pone 584 December 21, 2015 Share December 21, 2015 Being an atheist and having a good friend who's a Christian, the answer is yes. Frankly, if you can't get over the differences in religion and accept someone for who they are - are you really friends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King 5,625 December 26, 2015 Share December 26, 2015 You can be great friends with anyone, whether they're religious or not, politically inclined or not, or even whether they were a murderer or not. Friendship doesn't know any boundaries that you don't place there yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nsxile 25,588 June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 As long as it is never brought up as a point of contention, I don't really see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Envy 5,992 June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 No friend that has known I'm an atheist has ever been too problematic about it. However, I do think that when two people really care for each other and one believes in a religion that tells them that the other is going to go to Hell, it is actually bizarre for this friendship to go on so casually. Shouldn't the religious friend care enough to do everything in their power to make sure the other doesn't go to Hell? That is really the one reason I don't think I should ever date a Hell-believing Christian (anyone else is fine). A rift is going to be driven, if the two actually care about each other. While I think it's worse in a relationship situation (lucky me, I've over ever dated other nonbelievers), I think it most certainly should apply to friendship as well... But I'm not a Hell-believing Christian, so, what do I know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here No Longer 5,270 June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 As long as neither of them shoves their beliefs down the other's throat, it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky Bolt 34,914 June 2, 2019 Share June 2, 2019 Absolutely. As long as religion isn’t something that is heavily discussed between both parties, and if they both accept each other and respect one another’s views and beliefs, than yes it is 101% possible. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Historian 515 June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 I've got a really good friend who's a Muslim. So yes, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KH7672 1,604 June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Envy said: No friend that has known I'm an atheist has ever been too problematic about it. However, I do think that when two people really care for each other and one believes in a religion that tells them that the other is going to go to Hell, it is actually bizarre for this friendship to go on so casually. Shouldn't the religious friend care enough to do everything in their power to make sure the other doesn't go to Hell? That is really the one reason I don't think I should ever date a Hell-believing Christian (anyone else is fine). A rift is going to be driven, if the two actually care about each other. While I think it's worse in a relationship situation (lucky me, I've over ever dated other nonbelievers), I think it most certainly should apply to friendship as well... But I'm not a Hell-believing Christian, so, what do I know? I'm really glad you brought this up because that aspect has always bothered me as a practicing Catholic. We almost always give prayer to those other "religions practicing in the name of their own creator that one day they will reach him" and it initially struck me how inclusive that was. I brought it up one time and the priest offered a new perspective. Instead of seeing those who do not follow or not believe what we do going to Hell, they are merely not going to OUR heaven, but that doesn't mean they have no afterlife, just not one how my religion believes it to be. Also logically how can they be going to the Christian version of Hell if they're not Christian so that image would mean nothing to them, as Hell should more be seen for those self proclaimed Christians who failed in the eyes of God, nothing more. So that Muslim friend, that Jewish friend, that athiest friend may not be going to what I see as heaven and if they want the help I shall help them, but if they have their future in mind as well, then there's no reason to interfere if they're not interfering with my future, which is a how I traditionally see friends with different beliefs. Edited June 3, 2019 by KH7672 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedishy 3,542 June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 Honestly due to my religious and philosophical path I am friends with people from almost any path that you can think of. From pagans to atheists to the big 3 religious affiliations and most things in between. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBD 17,226 June 3, 2019 Share June 3, 2019 Sure, as long no one opposes their opinion on each others to the point of cutting one's throat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Cold Steve Jobs 22,410 June 28, 2019 Share June 28, 2019 Sure. I am friends with atheists and I am a Christian. You should label people based on merit not personal ideology. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRockARooster 47,221 June 19, 2021 Share June 19, 2021 I can’t see why they can’tbe friends. I’m friends with others, no matter what religion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gallagher 33,521 June 19, 2021 Share June 19, 2021 I’m atheist but that doesn’t mean I can’t have Christian friends! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clawdeen 12,109 June 19, 2021 Share June 19, 2021 Sure. The only issue I’d see is if one party tried to shove their views down the others throat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExplosionMare 18,007 June 20, 2021 Share June 20, 2021 As long as religious debates are not common in the relationship (unless they’re out of fun), then they could become good friends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Pink One 12,928 June 20, 2021 Share June 20, 2021 We can hate their beliefs but we don't need to hate the person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic Shimmer 4,116 June 21, 2021 Share June 21, 2021 Depends on their attitude. I’ve known plenty of religious and atheist people who are awesome. I’ve also known some religious and atheist people who shove their beliefs down everyone’s throats and insult everyone who disagrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCutter 127 June 22, 2021 Share June 22, 2021 Like hell they ever will be. They'll always be enemies until one or both sides are dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kaeya Simp 13,953 June 22, 2021 Share June 22, 2021 My bf is athiest, and I'm catholic I'm not going to answer this with more than that haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluttershyfan94 5,737 June 25, 2021 Share June 25, 2021 Never understood people who make it a big deal if you have different religious beliefs. It is as if they can't discuss it or debate it as they would with anything else. The thing is and seems to be both individuals are very closed minded to just talking about it. For example I would talk to a friend who is Ásatrúa as in believes in the old Gods of Asgard and we would often discuss the differences and the tails of these Gods and the Christian God and Jesus. We could do so without problem. So why is it that people are so focused on just yelling over someone just listen to them and you'll learn a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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