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A Friend Of Yours "Comes Out" As An Atheist

Lovebug said:
Sorry, not my intention. Imo, it really depends on how much you value a friendship. Friends, good friends, should love and respect each other, no matter what. Faith should command loving one's neighbor.
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Your friend. Your terms. Your faith.

Everything is on you.

Are they still your friend after the “confession” ?
 
Elvira said:
It also depends on who's friendship you value more...God's or man's...
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" So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. "
 
Dragonfly said:
Your friend. Your terms. Your faith.

Everything is on you.

Are they still your friend after the “confession” ?
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Like I said, it depends on how one defines the friendship.
 
Lovebug said:
" So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. "
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That’s a good one to consider. I think about the parable of the Good Samaritan. My friend might be one.
 
Lovebug said:
" So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her. "
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"For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, that one is my brother and sister and mother.” Matthew 12:50
 
What the ____ is with all of these "athiest" threads?!
 
Dragonfly said:
A friend of yours admits to being an atheist.

What do you do?
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I would think if they were your friend, you'd already know. I'm sure there were clues. lol
 
Dragonfly said:
If we have any honest JW’s here they would admit to having to end the friendship under such circumstances.
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That's the variable. It really would depend on the circumstances and what religion we are talking about. If you were a supposed JW, or Hardcore Mormon, Catholic, Evangelist, and the friend you thought was the same all of a sudden pronounced they thought they were atheists now, I could see a sheet show in the future.

But, if it was some religious light friend, I doubt it would make any impact at all. Certain religions like you to stick with the pack to avoid outside influence. Some do not.

So, in your scenario, how culty is this person's belief? That would make a difference.
 
Ginger Ale said:
I would think if they were your friend, you'd already know. I'm sure there were clues. lol
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Not necessarily. Even many religious people seldom talk about their beliefs. We’re presented with a hypothetical lacking few details. Other than the term “coming out” which implies the friend felt a need to keep their nonbelief hidden. Which in our culture, here in the US, isn’t surprising. Many people are very adept at keeping secrets they feel might have a negative impact on a relationship. Telling “white lies” is winked at by many.
 
Dragonfly said:
A friend of yours admits to being an atheist.

What do you do?
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a more realistic drama is a friend admits he believes in zombies and magic men in the sky.
What do you do????
 
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