Would you associate with someone that has deliefs contrary to yours?

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Would you associate with someone that has beliefs contary to yours?

  • yes

    Votes: 26 83.9%

  • No

    Votes: 3 9.7%

  • Don't Know

    Votes: 2 6.5%
  • Total voters
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KenAllan

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Its easy to "associate" with people who believe is different from your because you can always walk away later on if you want to.

The REAL question is ,"would you associate with family members who believes are contrary to yours?".

Try living with family members who are Catholic and you are a True Christian! Talk about Hell on Earth!
 
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Is

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AceMichaels said:
Of course he did! He talked with them about the Kingdom and didn't judge them from the onset. Its the churchy people that seem to have a hard time approaching people not like them, imo
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It's not the approaching people that's the problem, it's sustaining a relationship.
 
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Omni

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Aug 12, 2015
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Is said:
"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctine which ye have learned and avoid them." Romans 16:17
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You're associating, in some small way, right now, with people who believe contrary to you. Every day you associate with people who believe (even slightly) different than you do. I think the only people who don't associate in some way with people who don't believe the same as them, are hermits.
 
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Is

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KenAllan said:
Its easy to "associate" with people who believe is different from your because you can always walk away later on if you want to.

The REAL question is ,"would you associate with family members who believes are contrary to yours?".

Try living with family members who are Catholic and you are a True Christian! Talk about Hell on Earth!
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It can really be hard, they try to use scare tactics that you will be judged as a Roman Catholic, at least that's what they tried to pull on me when I left that church.
 
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KennethC

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#45
Yes we are to associate with others with other beliefs then us, how else are we to give the truth to them if we never associate with them.
 
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Is

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Omni said:
You're associating, in some small way, right now, with people who believe contrary to you. Every day you associate with people who believe (even slightly) different than you do. I think the only people who don't associate in some way with people who don't believe the same as them, are hermits.
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Omni said:
You're associating, in some small way, right now
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Very small, have heard it said that the believer is more likely to be affected by the un-believer than the other way around.
 
dcontroversal

dcontroversal

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Dec 12, 2013
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it is one thing to socialize with those who believe different as opposed to attempting to do a spiritual work with one who believes different....two cannot walk together unless agreed<----God inspired words....
 
Utah

Utah

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Dec 1, 2014
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Everyone is welcomed into my life regardless of beliefs, provided love and respect are at the center of their social makeup. That said however, I won't even consider dating a woman who is not Christian.

On edit: everyone except satanists. They're just plain ole idiots.
 
crossnote

crossnote

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Nov 24, 2012
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For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
(Mat 5:46-47)
 
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Tintin

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#51
I'm a Christian, that whittles it down.

I believe charismatic churches and traditional churches can learn things from each other.
That whittles it down more.

I'm a biblical creationist, that whittles it down even more.

Would I associate with people who have contrary beliefs? Absolutely! Otherwise, I'd have to ditch most of my friends, many of whom are Christians. But it's also encouraging at times, to be around like-minded Christians.

That's for acquaintances or friendships. How about family or relationships?
Would I consider a relationship with a non-Christian girl? No way, Jose!
 
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pottersclay

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#52
I love to let my light shine, I have christian friends , Buddhist, unbelievers, you name it.
Not ashamed of my God. I have seen doors open because of it.
Best witness you can have is example. It keeps you on your toes for the questions they ask and the answers you give.
I believe that sometime we are the only gospel some will ever hear or see......So the answer is yup. Just think if Jesus said these blessings are only ment for Jews.
I was once one of them. Now I am a saved one of them and the neat part about is they can be a saved one of Christ's.
 
Joidevivre

Joidevivre

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Jul 15, 2014
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Some of my best friends are Jewish. And I just could not find more loving, kind, generous, fun loving people to be with. One of them is a solid part of a Jewish community, and our discussions have been great. She gives me a new perspective on how Jewish people interpret parts of scripture and even though I might not agree, it is very interesting to learn what they are taught today.

She had me and my husband to their house for a Passover dinner - loved it - much different than when my church enacted it. When I asked her why they would stop sacrifices, she pointed out the scriptures where God said He desires mercy more than sacrifices. I have shared freely with her my beliefs and she listens politely as I do hers. The big difference I see between our lives are the personal testimonies I have with Jesus and answered prayer, and her lack of this.

I would even call this fellowship because we are very real with each other. Just not a shared faith. I told her that Jesus would reveal Himself to her someday, and she just smiled at my "childish hope". But I know He will. I pray for her.
 
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oldthennew

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#54
POSTS #51 and #53 - :)

just having my morning read here in this wonderful site where people of all walks-of-life
may speak from their hearts and share some of themselves with those of us who care
what they think and feel...this is an awesome thing in itself, especially when the things
shared bring us the treat of a blessing or a smile or a small peak into another's precious
heart.
:)
 
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tanach

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What is a delief? Something to do with pruning maybe?
 
Jenizona

Jenizona

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tanach said:
What is a delief? Something to do with pruning maybe?
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Lol nice! Maybe that would be a deleaf! I decided a delief was "differing beliefs," in keeping with the spirit of the thread. :)
 
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Tintin

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#58
Jenizona said:
Lol nice! Maybe that would be a deleaf! I decided a delief was "differing beliefs," in keeping with the spirit of the thread. :)
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De leaf Falls in Autumn.
 
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tanach

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A lot depends on the other persons beliefs. I think I would draw the line at Satanists or some of the less pleasant pagan
cult adherants if there are still any left. Otherwise I have no problem mixing with people in general.
 
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Tintin

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tanach said:
A lot depends on the other persons beliefs. I think I would draw the line at Satanists or some of the less pleasant pagan
cult adherants if there are still any left. Otherwise I have no problem mixing with people in general.
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Yeah, I can't see myself attending Black Mass or something to tell people about Jesus.
 
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