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Religious conflict + friends= I want some advice

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bkjumpr
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*DISCLAIMER* This is not an argument about religion but how to keep friends and get along. Please don't make this into a religious argument because as I state in the paragraph everyone is entitled to their own beliefs.

Heres the deal. I have two really good friends Jimmy and Mohamed. Jimmy is Christian. Mohamed is Muslim. They were partying with some people and Jimmy began a religious debate with some others. Mohamed didn't want to talk about religion and asked them to stop because everyone is entitled to their beliefs and he knows that no matter what he says you can't change someone's religious views. Mohamed is not very religious but it is part of him. Jimmy said that he feels bad for Mohamed because Mohamed is going to hell since hes not Christian. Also that Jimmy wants to help Mohamed. He goes on to bash Islam in general. In my opinion Jimmy is being quite ignorant. If not ignorant then he is at least being extremely rude to say that to his best friend. Mohamed ignores the situation because he doest want to start a conflict that won't end.

I would have trouble reading that so heres the shortened version:

A friend bashed another friends religion.

Other friend is offended as am I because I believe that everyone has a right to believe in what they like.

I don't want to loose the offending friend but I can't sit idly and awkwardly by without doing something.

What should I do?
Aug 31 2007 1:48AM
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ryanwar6
Posts: 1134 - Karma: 114
tell him to shut the fuck up and to let the other kid live his life. if he won't do that, he doesn't seem like much of a friend to me
Aug 31 2007 1:52AM
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ThaLetterM.
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have them talk to each other while youre there. if jimmy cant sort it out with mohammed and at least apologize...hes a dick. end of story.
Aug 31 2007 1:53AM
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beer.
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yeah my friend is baptist and i'm quaker, and I just dont want to get into it with him. nothing good will come of it. you need to tell your friend to stfu, like seriously no one wants to hear theyre going to hell, its offensive and imo way too many christians say it and think it gets taken lightly...it doesn't. anyone tells me I'm going to hell and I'm gonna get super pissed.
Aug 31 2007 1:54AM
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bkjumpr
Posts: 173 - Karma: 10
I totally understand where you guys are coming from. I'm still in shock so I want to let it chill for a little. there was nothign like this ever before in the friendship. We have always been really tight, good friends
Aug 31 2007 1:55AM
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RudyGarmisch
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Jimmy is being an ignorant asshat. Hooray missionary Christianity.
Aug 31 2007 2:05AM
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Jake...
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fuck that christian fucker dude. anyone and everyone can believe in what ever religion they want. if one of my buddies pushed thier reglion one some one else i would fucking knock them out and say fuck yu because thats not right man
Aug 31 2007 2:13AM
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hurrisun
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ya jimmy is a dick who brings up religion at a party
Aug 31 2007 2:23AM
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snwbrdmilf
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Aug 31 2007 2:26AM
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Casey
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they're probly never going to get along. just be real with people and recognize that, but also tell each of them separately that they gotta be respectful around you. Sometimes just the fact that someone is telling them that they are causing drama for no good reason is enough to cause things to settle out.
Aug 31 2007 3:49AM
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bitchassphatz
Posts: 6171 - Karma: 107
quit being faggots and remove the cocks from your ass. that's all i got for you.
Aug 31 2007 3:55AM
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whattheshit
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i go to parties to kill brain cells, not to stimulate them.
Aug 31 2007 4:07AM
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bitchassphatz
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word. and skeeve on bitches.
Aug 31 2007 4:11AM
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hurrisun
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perscisley
Aug 31 2007 4:12AM
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buchanan.
Posts: 1911 - Karma: 156
amen........
Aug 31 2007 4:23AM
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bitchassphatz
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yep.
Aug 31 2007 4:32AM
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sniper_6
Posts: 1919 - Karma: 1,573
wow you guys know how to party...
Aug 31 2007 8:12AM
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jimmychung
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tell jimmy that it's people like him that are the reason why muslim extremists want to kill us. and then fucking smack him in the face for me will ya? i mean, i'm a christian, but i don't go preaching my beliefs to anyone and i especially don't undermine someone else's, that's just fucking scumbag.
Aug 31 2007 9:15AM
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kepler.
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yup. anyone who goes out to start fights with other people of different religions are ignorant self righteous douche bags. jimmy is in the wrong on this one.

but just try to be nice about it, tell him that he should respect other people and their opinions
Aug 31 2007 9:46AM
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lt.milo
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ya fuck jimmy.  even though he is a christian, he shouldn't think anyone is going to hell for not believing.  No one is supposed judge who is going to hell and St. Paul said non Christians can enter heaven.  so jimmy is a little bitch.  tell him i said that.
Aug 31 2007 10:46AM
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Microcosm
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jimmy is a douche bag.
Aug 31 2007 11:01AM
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*V-Love*
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obviously "fuck jimmy" isnt exactly what you were looking for so heres a little different answer...

The topic of religion is similar to the topic of politics which is why niether should be brought up at partys.

Tolerence, thats what you should discuss with Jimmy. To be intolerant is looked down upon in any religion including his. Therefor he needs to learn to tolerate others who may or maynot have the same faith.
Aug 31 2007 11:37AM
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bkjumpr
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Thank you, I think that is a good answer. So are some of the others once you translate them into a softer version. But I pretty much thin this one is all talked out thanks.
Aug 31 2007 11:39AM
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skiierman
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Tell him to shut the fuck up or Mohammad is going to blow shit up.
Aug 31 2007 11:44AM
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pompe
Posts: 874 - Karma: 124
Time to be culturally insensitive.

"Jimmy is Christian. Mohamed is Muslim. "

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Aug 31 2007 12:33PM
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Colt45er
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the only time i get into a religious conflict is if the other person is not sure of what there religion really is.  but in this case jimmy has no right to go against other peoples beliefs.
Aug 31 2007 12:36PM
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pompe
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On a more serious note:

I had a muslim roommate last year in college. I am Christian. We both actually enjoyed talking to each other comparing/contrasting our beliefs. Try to make them do the same. They'll both learn something (altough Jimmy moreso then the other).

On a side note, it sounded like you wrote the thread while at the party like here is the situation, they wont stop bitching, what should i do before this gets out of hand. Chances are they are both too hung over to remember it. At least i hope so.
Aug 31 2007 12:36PM
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doublexl
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exactly.
Aug 31 2007 2:47PM
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flyinghighagain
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Mohamed should kill the infidel ALAH ALLAAAH ALLLLAAAHAHH
Aug 31 2007 2:51PM
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Pipe_Munky
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all religion's are fucked up! they are just a belief system put into place to control people and give them some sort of comfort/hope in rough times. 

religion is why the US is losing the war in Iraq and there will never be peace in the middle east until either the muslims or the jews are wiped out.

you can't talk some sense into these muslim extremists because they've been brainwashed to believe that if they kill themselves in the name of Allah they will end up in some post life paradise. america will lose because you can't fight a group of people that are not afraid of dying and those who are killed are seen as religious heros who's families are proud that their son blew himself up for his god.


like it or not, that's the way it works over there.

Aug 31 2007 3:16PM
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Fish_Sandwich.
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They're both going to hell apparently.  Read that "hell explained thread," so is the thread creator.....and everyone else here too.
Aug 31 2007 3:30PM
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lyndon
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If a friend cant accept another's religion-they arent much of a friend.
Aug 31 2007 4:16PM
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Snowcase
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It's true. I don't beleive in a god. Humans are incredibly fucked up. Life sucks so they create something to beleive in so they have something to look forward to. What they need to realize is they can make their lives better by not fighting eachother. The world is fucked up because of religion and ignorant fools. I beleive when we die, we just die. Theres nothing else so make the best of your life while you're here. Accept that EVERYONE is different and no one will agree with you on everything. Be flexible. I try to make myself happy every day and when I'm happy I'm willing to do other things that make other people happy. Pretty simple concept but obviously some people don't understand or are just not capable of it.
Aug 31 2007 4:26PM
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