Is it ok to not like someone because of their religion?

[FishFace]

There was a post on another forum I go to.

Can you dislike someone because they are christian?

Most people on this forum said it makes them dislike the person or lose respect for them.

Amazingly discriminatory.

I dont dislike anyone based on their beliefs.
I find it very egotisitical to think that you could.

anyone else?

[TwoBlue]

What they believe will NEVER be the reason I like or dislike someone

[FishFace]

What they believe will NEVER be the reason I like or dislike someone

Agreed...
can you PUUHLEEEASE fix my typo in the title LOL.

xoxoxo

[reAllytee]

Are you serious ?!?!?!

How would these people even know whether half the people they associate with are Christian or even religious.

How sad for them that they choose to cut themselves off from people because of something like religion.

I have always been around people who have had different religions, backgrounds etc.

I think variety is the spice of life ;)

[QTB]

:no: thats not a reason to like/dislike someone... i judge a person by there personalilty, not their religion...

[Ana Gram]

I can't dislike someone purely based upon their religion. I have several wonderful friends who have faith, I don't and it has never been a problem and has never affected our friendship.

I think it is better to go by personality.

[DivinelySophistimicated]

Is it ok not to like someone cause they breastfeed?? Its the same type of question!! People have different beliefs and make different choices!

[TwoBlue]

can you PUUHLEEEASE fix my typo in the title LOL.



LOL I hadnt even noticed !

All fixed now :thumbsup:

[shanz]

:no: not at all.
It does happen, but that doesnt make it ok.
I am not religious, but do know a lot of people that are, and would actually rather my son was exposed to everyone, and learns to embrace everyone, than have him think that it is ok to dislike someone because they believe something different to us.
The only time i will draw the line is if the person is forceful and pushes the religion onto you.

[melbryan]

Disliking someone because of their beliefs does happen. I think we have to be open minded about these things, we are not all the same and the way people choose to live their lives is their business. My grandparents are extremely religious I love them with all my heart and could never think of them being any other way.

[Grace3]

Yep. I agree it does happen.

It has happened to DH and I, when we wouldn't accept and take on a very good friends religion/church.

This is not the first time this has happened to both of us with this particular church group. It's always the same church :confused: :detective:

So to be honest I am cautious when I meet someone and they are a member of this church group. But in know way do I dislike them.

Grace

[punkbaby]

i think its sad if you start judging people based on what they believe in, each to their own as long as they dont push me into believing in something i dont then i am happy with that, its bad enough judging for peoples appearances and views on things let alone their religion

[Grace3]

i think its sad if you start judging people based on what they believe in, each to their own as long as they dont push me into believing in something i dont then i am happy with that, its bad enough judging for peoples appearances and views on things let alone their religion


yep punkbaby it is sad, but it does happen.

[~Bec~]

No way, a different religion is no reason not to like someone. I'm athiest but I have some very dear friends and met lovely people who are devout Catholic, Jewish, etc.

Differing religion is certainly not a reason not to like someone. However, if they insisted on telling me that I was going to hell, a bad person etc etc because I'm athiest (and it's happened) I would have a problem and just not associate with them anymore.

[peanutbutter&jelly]

Not before you meet them. But if person 1 strongly follows their religion and in part of that is the disrespect of something that person 2 believes is truly important then I can see it happening.
All too often a personal issue is blamed on religion, or one isolated incident is blown out of the water...

[hailsntwang]

I don't think I wouldn't like someone because of their religion.
It's like I hope someone wouldn't dislike me because i'm not religious at all.

They only thing that would make me dislike them is if they tried to preach to me and tried to shove it down my throat.

Every one has every right to believe in what they want to believe in.

[SorenLorensen]

i wont dislike someone because of their religion,thts just ignorant

[Fuchsia!]

i dont dislike people over their religion. i would avoid them tho if they tried to ram it down my throat.

my thoughts exactly. I wouldn't dislike them but if they started talking about there religion all the time then i would probably stay away

[SassyMummy]

I wouldn't dislike someone because they were religious... my best friend during High School was religious.

The stricter in their religion they are though, the less I tend to associate with them... not because of their belief in God, but because they don't tend to enjoy some of the things I enjoy... I've found the best friends in people who are similar to me, and I'm absolutely non-religious.

I also had some problems with religious best friend when I attended a play at her church... she had never tried to push religion on to me, but that play was ridiculous. It was just about sinners who then died... and those who accepting Christ into their hearts went to Heaven, and the ones who didn't had the Devil come and take them away. I really hated that night.

Afterwards, she cried and cried, saying that she didn't want the devil to come take me away. I don't think she was trying to deliberately force me into religion, but her beliefs had her feeling really upset. It made the religion thing a bit more of an issue... but it wasn't intentional on her behalf... so it really CAN be an issue sometimes, even if you don't intend for it to be.

[Ky]

Ummmm... my answer would have to be NEVER!!!!

You can dislike things about people, you can dislike their particular religion but never is religion a reason to dislike the person!

We have a free will and a mind of our own - it is up to us to chose which religion we are going to follow (or not follow). It is a personal decision and not something that should be a yardstick as to how others judge you!

I have friends from many different religious backgrounds/faiths and although I would love for them to be thinking along similar lines to me, there is no way that I will force anything upon them, neither will I discard them because they are different to me in many ways.

I love them all for being themselves - nothing can change that! Why else would I have them as friends???? I think I have pretty good taste ...

btw ... I'm a Christian ... anyone dislike me for that? ;) Do you find me pushy? I truely hope not - I'm not out to change anyone on here - my friends are my friends and that's the way I hope they stay!

[Nan]

Amazingly discriminatory.

I dont dislike anyone based on their beliefs.
Agreed.....me either!

[FishFace]

I think you would all be surprised how many think its ok.

sad really.

[TheEmpress]

NO :thumbsdown:
That would NEVER be my reason for not liking someone .
That's sooooo horrible that there are people out there that would be like that ... It's just awful . :(

[Verdi]

NOPE!!! NEVER!!

I am christian and I really belive in Love thy Neighbour.:thumbsup:

I may not agree with certain things or their lifestyles but i will never ever be disrespectful or ignore them.

I have Jewish, Muslim, Catholic friends and family.

[moonblossom]

I don't care what anyones religious beliefs are, as long as they don't force it down my throat.

The religious Zealots drive me nuts. Everybody has their beliefs for their own reasons, everyone is Valid, but keep it to yourself PLEEEEZE :thumbsup:

I'm never rude when religious people come to my door, I stop them quickly and tell them I have my own beliefs and nothing is going to change that.

I do love talking to people who are open with their views, and don't discriminate about other's opinions, it can be very very interesting conversations.

[Shanaynay]

I think you would all be surprised how many think its ok.

sad really.
I'm not surprised at all. Most people are idiots.

[SweetAngels]

I don't care what anyones religious beliefs are, as long as they don't force it down my throat.

I'm never rude when religious people come to my door, I stop them quickly and tell them I have my own beliefs and nothing is going to change that.

I do love talking to people who are open with their views, and don't discriminate about other's opinions, it can be very very interesting conversations.

:thumbsup: I was going to say all that! Thanks moonblossom :D

[forbetoel]

No!

Not liking someone because of their race, religion, sexuality, gender or domestic situation is called discrimination and is wrong.

It would be like not liking someone because one eye is green and the other is blue! The dislike is not based on anything concrete and is just pure prejudice.

:thumbsup: Put perfectly Bronny!
I think a lot of people miss out on beautiful friendships because they never give certain people a chance.:(

[loriemae]

I choose people with their attitudes or personality and not religion. Religion does not define your whole being and basing on will be unfair! My best friend has a different religion and it was never a problem. Respect is just the secret of it. :yes:

[Beany]

Depends.

Personality is effected by religion and so where that religion is abhorrent to me, the personality would likely be so, too. For example, I would not want to get to know or be friends with someone from the Westboro Baptist Church as their prime message is one of intolerance, homophobia and xenophobia. These are people that protest at the funerals of US servicemen with placards reading "THANK GOD FOR DEAD SOLIDERS" and "GOD HATES FAGS" and so forth.

I feel perfectly at ease with my decision to not wish to associate with people like that.

[the_queen]

I agree Beanster - you be bein' much eloquenter than I are :D

I don't see this issue as "black and white" - I think that if a person's religion shapes their opinions, then I'm certainly entitled to dislike them for that reason. Fundamentalists are my pet hate. Pro-lifers who shoot abortion doctors :mad: Suppsed "christians" (literally - Christ Followers) who support the death penalty and condemn homosexuals to hell :mad: Their opinions are shaped by their religious misguidedness and for that reason I dislike them.

[Shanaynay]

^^^What she said :D

Oh and the one above her ^^^
....................................^^^ :laughing:

[Pippi Longstocking]

What the other smart chickies up there said.

The question could well be turned around. Do Christians dislike people for their lack of faith? Do Christians see that as a character flaw, as something less than ideal?

I have Christian friends. I also know some completely awful Christians and I would rather eat my own head than be friends with them.

[FishFace]

No I would not turn on someone due to a lack of belief.

I dont tend to associate religion with personality.

I dotn think religion changes your personality, you do.
So if someone is rude and obnoxious it is them, not their religion that made them so.

Interesting point though i can see what you mean.

[forbetoel]

I am Catholic and someone not having faith doesn't mean I don't like them, most of my friends are not very religious but they are great people. :)

[FishFace]

I am Catholic and someone not having faith doesn't mean I don't like them, most of my friends are not very religious but they are great people. :)

Yeah I am the same.

Most of my friends are agnostic or athiest.

It doesnt define them. we have some interesting discussions but as long as we respect each others beliefs then all is fine.
I have no urge to change them. I dont pray for them as they have asked me not to and I think it would be mighty disrespectful for me to ignore thier wishes.

[Beany]

It all depends on context.

We're on a religiously unaffiliated and diverse board and talking about religion and so, yes, much more likely to be accepting of other peoples' beliefs. However, even on this board I have seen people saying that they are suspicious of women who wear the Hijab in case they are hiding bombs under them or some such nonsense.

Similarly, on a predominantly Christian board that I visit, atheists are are disliked for their lack of faith.

There was a poll in the US that demonstrated that they are the most marginalised group in society. In a poll taken in 1999 where Americans were asked who they would vote for all other things being equal, the results came back showing the following:
woman candidate 95%
Roman Catholic 94%
black man 92%
homosexual 79%
Mormon 72%
atheist 49%

So yes, atheists are turned on for having a lack of faith and their personality is judged by others due to it.

Why shouldn't they be as judgemental about those that judge them?

[forbetoel]

Why shouldn't they be as judgemental about those that judge them?

They can judge all they like, me personally, I leave the judging to someone higher:)

[Beany]

Which is fine :) Except, you know, they don't believe in anything higher :laughing:

[forbetoel]

Which is fine :) Except, you know, they don't believe in anything higher :laughing:

:) Yeah I know, but that is just how I feel. Each to their own and all......I am happy with what I believe and I hope others are too.

[Verdi]

I am a JW my DH is one also he has just gone overseas with his Non JW brother, we have muslim friends not all are extremist, Not all CAtholics go and protest at Abortion clinics, and i am sure not all Baptists carry signs telling homosexuals to go to hell.

You can not categorise an indiviual into his/ her religion we are all made up of different personalities and have different takes on things IFYKWIM.

E.g I am a JW but it would never cross my mind to Bible bash them or push my views onto my friends, my opinions and views are just that mine, but i am not the type to act on them i believe in God's judgement not my own i may not agree with homosexuality but i have had work colleagues who were and were dear friends to me and at the time they even helped name my second child. MY DH is exactly the same.
Jesus never turned anyone away he did not throw stones at sinners he showed compassion without comprimising his faith and beliefs.

So to me it comes down to Personality.:)

[FishFace]

It all depends on context.

We're on a religiously unaffiliated and diverse board and talking about religion and so, yes, much more likely to be accepting of other peoples' beliefs. However, even on this board I have seen people saying that they are suspicious of women who wear the Hijab in case they are hiding bombs under them or some such nonsense.

Similarly, on a predominantly Christian board that I visit, atheists are are disliked for their lack of faith.

There was a poll in the US that demonstrated that they are the most marginalised group in society. In a poll taken in 1999 where Americans were asked who they would vote for all other things being equal, the results came back showing the following:
woman candidate 95%
Roman Catholic 94%
black man 92%
homosexual 79%
Mormon 72%
atheist 49%

So yes, atheists are turned on for having a lack of faith and their personality is judged by others due to it.

Why shouldn't they be as judgemental about those that judge them?


Ok thanks beany.
I am sad people turn on athiests as well.

[forbetoel]

Jesus never turned anyone away he did not throw stones at sinners he showed compassion without comprimising his faith and beliefs.



You have hit the nail on the head as to how I feel about me judging others. I believe myself to be a very compassionate and accepting person, but not judgemental, I leave that to the extremists.:yes:

[Verdi]

Oh by the way my best friends at school were a Lovely Mormon girl and a Lovely Catholic Girl.

[Verdi]

You have hit the nail on the head as to how I feel about me judging others. I believe myself to be a very compassionate and accepting person, but not judgemental, I leave that to the extremists.:yes:

Same here babe!!

[Ashleigh<3]

This thread is very interesting, although I'm a bit perplexed.
I will do my best to explain how I feel about evangelism or austere biblical preaching.
Therefore why it effects my choices.

Considering there have been many occurrences of the above in the short 20 years of my life, I do hold a certain opinion towards religious fanatics.

Example #1: One Christian family could
invite my family and I over for dinner, they could bring the bible out and start reading my family and I verses.
"Lets talk about what the bible says about fornicated relations eh?".
Odd looks exchanged between my DF and I.
Followed by 'hmmmm... It's time to go'.

In conclusion: I don't want to be friends with people because they bring their bible in between the friendship, it is their source of justification and I don't need anyone telling me how or why I will be condemned. (It happens!)

Example #2: Another Christian family could invite my family and I over for dinner.
They could keep their bible aside for the evening and allow themselves time to mingle with another family, regardless of that families religious outlook.

In conclusion, this family has given themselves the opportunity to get a long with another family, they can chose whether or not they want to bring their religion into the friendship and I can chose whether or not I want to continue being harassed. :thumbsup:

[Beany]

Pick a denomination and I'm likely friends with someone of that faith :) I have no issues with people believing different things than me but I do have issues with people doing things that I find abhorrent in the name of their religion. As such, yes I do judge people based on the fundementalness (it's a new word. Hush! :p ) of their beliefs.

Like I said, under all that despicable behaviour of the Westboro Baptists, their may reside a wonderful gentle pastry chef. Buggered if I'm going to attempt to find out, though :p

[forbetoel]

This thread is very interesting, although I'm a bit perplexed.
I will do my best to explain how I feel about evangelism or austere biblical preaching.
Therefore why it effects my choices.

Considering there have been many occurrences of the above in the short 20 years of my life, I do hold a certain opinion towards religious fanatics.

Example #1: One Christian family could
invite my family and I over for dinner, they could bring the bible out and start reading my family and I verses.
"Lets talk about what the bible says about fornicated relations eh?".
Odd looks exchanged between my DF and I.
Followed by 'hmmmm... It's time to go'.

In conclusion: I don't want to be friends with people because they bring their bible in between the friendship, it is their source of justification and I don't need anyone telling me how or why I will be condemned. (It happens!)

Example #2: Another Christian family could invite my family and I over for dinner.
They could keep their bible aside for the evening and allow themselves time to mingle with another family, regardless of that families religious outlook.

In conclusion, this family has given themselves the opportunity to get a long with another family, they can chose whether or not they want to bring their religion into the friendship and I can chose whether or not I want to continue being harassed. :thumbsup:

Yeah I get what you are saying Ashleigh, but they are extremists who want to push their views on you, which Jesus never did....he choice to display his faith, not ram it down people. So would because of your bad experience would you be wary of being friends with someone who was Christain? Take me for example, I am Catholic and would never preach to anyone, would it turn you off that I am Catholic? :)

[Verdi]

This thread is very interesting, although I'm a bit perplexed.
I will do my best to explain how I feel about evangelism or austere biblical preaching.
Therefore why it effects my choices.

Considering there have been many occurrences of the above in the short 20 years of my life, I do hold a certain opinion towards religious fanatics.

Example #1: One Christian family could
invite my family and I over for dinner, they could bring the bible out and start reading my family and I verses.
"Lets talk about what the bible says about fornicated relations eh?".
Odd looks exchanged between my DF and I.
Followed by 'hmmmm... It's time to go'.

In conclusion: I don't want to be friends with people because they bring their bible in between the friendship, it is their source of justification and I don't need anyone telling me how or why I will be condemned. (It happens!)

Example #2: Another Christian family could invite my family and I over for dinner.
They could keep their bible aside for the evening and allow themselves time to mingle with another family, regardless of that families religious outlook.

In conclusion, this family has given themselves the opportunity to get a long with another family, they can chose whether or not they want to bring their religion into the friendship and I can chose whether or not I want to continue being harassed. :thumbsup:

Excellent!! i too belive this and this should not happen cause it seems they are into your friendship for one purpose, most of my non JW friends did not even realise we were JW's until christmas time, they noticed we never said merry xmas just happ holidays, then we told them, they were like:eek:.

You guys are amazing you don't act like bible bashers, our reply no we are the normal kind of people:)(unfortunatley we have some zealots)

[Ashleigh<3]

I'd also like to add:

I will never ever ever ever get along with those fundamentalist churches that base their views on the first testament.
Some of the most inhumane garbage I've ever read and it sickens me that there are these particular organisations that claim god is continually throwing down his wrath and punishing the innocent for the wrong doing of the sinners.

[Ashleigh<3]

Yeah I get what you are saying Ashleigh, but they are extremists who want to push their views on you, which Jesus never did....he choice to display his faith, not ram it down people. So would because of your bad experience would you be wary of being friends with someone who was Christain? Take me for example, I am Catholic and would never preach to anyone, would it turn you off that I am Catholic? :)

No way, you'd have a hard time getting rid of me. :p But I mean that in a non- harassing kind of way.
I mean you do not turn me off because you are a Catholic.
You're right, it is the extremists who beat up on other 'christians' and abuse them because their not 'christian enough'.:cool::thumbsdown:

[forbetoel]

No way, you'd have a hard time getting rid of me. :p But I mean that in a non- harassing kind of way.
I mean you do not turn me off because you are a Catholic.
You're right, it is the extremists who beat up on other 'christians' and abuse them because their not 'christian enough'.:cool::thumbsdown:

The Christain extremists embarress me badly!

[zozo]

:no: thats not a reason to like/dislike someone... i judge a person by there personalilty, not their religion...
:thumbsup: yeah me to ,, i never judge for there religion ....:no:

[Ashleigh<3]

http:// (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/114818/)
www. (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/114818/)
youtube.com/watch?v=6UMP3AK5jwo (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/114818/)

[Mum&bubs]

Interesting topic.

If someone told me they were catholic, christain or any other religion, I wouldn't automatically think in my head 'Alright, I'm not going to like you' it's when people start to try and force their beliefs on you that it becomes a problem for me.

My MIL for example, she is an extremist. She is catholic and attends church twice a day, mass in the morning and mass at night no worries, that doesn't concern me in the slightest.

The thing that does come in the way of our friendship is when she tells me my children are evil and children of satan because they are not catholic. When she tells me that DF & I are going to break up because I'm not catholic and the list goes on and when she pays $500 for me to go to a church retreat then expects me to go (without asking!) then makes me feel bad because she's already paid.

Anyways hope I made sense!

[FishFace]

This is so interesting and interesting to hear from an atheist perspective too.

I think any christian who beats up on or abuses a person for their beliefs is missing a vital part of christianity.

[FishFace]

Interesting topic.

If someone told me they were catholic, christain or any other religion, I wouldn't automatically think in my head 'Alright, I'm not going to like you' it's when people start to try and force their beliefs on you that it becomes a problem for me.

My MIL for example, she is an extremist. She is catholic and attends church twice a day, mass in the morning and mass at night no worries, that doesn't concern me in the slightest.

The thing that does come in the way of our friendship is when she tells me my children are evil and children of satan because they are not catholic. When she tells me that DF & I are going to break up because I'm not catholic and the list goes on and when she pays $500 for me to go to a church retreat then expects me to go (without asking!) then makes me feel bad because she's already paid.

Anyways hope I made sense!


yep you make perfect sense.
She is not respectful and is totally ignoring boundaries.
I would be annoyed with her too.

[Ashleigh<3]

Interesting topic.

If someone told me they were catholic, christain or any other religion, I wouldn't automatically think in my head 'Alright, I'm not going to like you' it's when people start to try and force their beliefs on you that it becomes a problem for me.

My MIL for example, she is an extremist. She is catholic and attends church twice a day, mass in the morning and mass at night no worries, that doesn't concern me in the slightest.

The thing that does come in the way of our friendship is when she tells me my children are evil and children of satan because they are not catholic. When she tells me that DF & I are going to break up because I'm not catholic and the list goes on and when she pays $500 for me to go to a church retreat then expects me to go (without asking!) then makes me feel bad because she's already paid.

Anyways hope I made sense!

That is so wrong! :hugs::(:mad:

[Verdi]

http:// (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/114818/)
www. (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/114818/)
youtube.com/watch?v=6UMP3AK5jwo (http://www.metacafe.com/watch/114818/)

:no: These people are full of hatred IMO.

mum&bubs - that is so wrong!!!

[nayasmum]

Hmm Im a christian and i would certainly hope that there werent people out there who judge me because of it! Unless I tell someone im a chistian how would they no anyway? And I dont judge people who are fat or ugly so why should others judge me cos im a christian!
My family arent christians and i respect their decision... its just not mine

[Uniquey]

Instinctively I wanted to write 'no' I wouldn't dislike someone because of their 'religion', however I have. Some very good friends of my family turned devout Mormons and in doing so turned extremely judgmental, hypocritical, homophobic etc, etc in the process. Everything they stood for and belived in was polar opposites to what we stood for and believed in and they have ultimately become the friends from hell. We in turn have turned our backs on them and no longer wish to associate with such judgemental so-called 'friends'. So, yes, we no longer 'like' them because of their 'religion' and the people they have become as a result.

In answer to the original post in a 'general' sense, it would 'depend'.

[FishFace]

Instinctively I wanted to write 'no' I wouldn't dislike someone because of their 'religion', however I have. Some very good friends of my family turned devout Mormons and in doing so turned extremely judgmental, hypocritical, homophobic etc, etc in the process. Everything they stood for and belived in was polar opposites to what we stood for and believed in and they have ultimately become the friends from hell. We in turn have turned our backs on them and no longer wish to associate with such judgemental so-called 'friends'. So, yes, we no longer 'like' them because of their 'religion' and the people they have become as a result.

In answer to the original post in a 'general' sense, it would 'depend'.

Ok..I can understand that.
But I would se it differently.
You dont like these people as they took on beliefs that were so far from where they used to be.
They compromised your friendship.

To do that I belive you have to be a certain personality type not just religious. (imo)

[SalTheGal]

Interesting q's sass....and I am so surprised that you say on another forum it seemed the norm to dislike someone because or their religon- that has actually floored me! :o

In my instance, I am religious, so of could never choose to dislike someone due to their religon. In fact I find quite the opposite, because I have faith I also am drawn to others of the same or different faith simply to hear more about there beliefs...I have had some very interesting and thought provoking conversation with door knockers!

I also agree with what you are saying regarding personality...surely if someone has a "good" personality to begin with, then that would come through stronger than their religious convictions....for those who are "irresponsible/zealous" christians- I think it must be in their nature to begin with. (I hope that makes sense- my brain isn't working tonight!)

Funnily enough if what you have asked did ring true, then DH and I are bucking the trend- I am religious, he is an athiest....hope he doesn't get wind of this phenomonen (sp?) and decide he can't be friends with me anymore! :D

[FishFace]

Interesting q's sass....and I am so surprised that you say on another forum it seemed the norm to dislike someone because or their religon- that has actually floored me! :o

In my instance, I am religious, so of could never choose to dislike someone due to their religon. In fact I find quite the opposite, because I have faith I also am drawn to others of the same or different faith simply to hear more about there beliefs...I have had some very interesting and thought provoking conversation with door knockers!

I also agree with what you are saying regarding personality...surely if someone has a "good" personality to begin with, then that would come through stronger than their religious convictions....for those who are "irresponsible/zealous" christians- I think it must be in their nature to begin with. (I hope that makes sense- my brain isn't working tonight!)

Funnily enough if what you have asked did ring true, then DH and I are bucking the trend- I am religious, he is an athiest....hope he doesn't get wind of this phenomonen (sp?) and decide he can't be friends with me anymore! :D

Yeah its not the nicest of forums anyway lol.
Its not a mums one its actually a car forum LOL.
well you prove that they can live side by side.

[Beany]

Sal: I'm married to an atheist too :) Apart from me, he also has plenty of theist friends and doesn't dislike people on the basis of their religious beliefs but how those beliefs impact them as a person.

Intolerance is a part of most religions so if the intolerance is integrated into the personality then of course there will be negative judgement.

[Uniquey]

Beany, my sentiments exactly. In terms of my former friends religious beliefs I have decided not to continue our friendship on the basis of 'how their beliefs have impacted upon them as people' and in turn as friends to us. If Yoga turned them that way or eating pink smarties, I would be the same, it just so happens that 'mormonism' has been the catylist in this situation.

[Uniquey]

Ok..I can understand that.
But I would se it differently.
You dont like these people as they took on beliefs that were so far from where they used to be.
They compromised your friendship.

To do that I belive you have to be a certain personality type not just religious. (imo)

Yes, I agree, you do have some good points. My dislike for them is 'not' because they are 'religious', I would be a hypocrite as I have my own faith. It's definitely got a lot to do with them being as far removed from where they used to be:yes: