As an atheist should i hang out with my minister cousin?

My second cousin, who i thought was always cool in childhood is now becoming a evangelical christian. He is studying to be one in college ever since he went to rehab for being a drunk.

But i like to drink myself, and im a pretty fierce atheist. I want to be buddy with him but Im not sure because our lives have taken different paths now. I havent heard from him in years but my family is pressuring me to hang with him now that he is going to college near me. Should I call him up?

What would you do?

Go for it. I'm a pretty heavy christian myself, but that doesnt stop me from hanging out with atheist.

Heck my best friend is Muslim.

We just stray from religious discussion.

No as an athiest your mission in life is to kill all believers. You should have read that in chapter 3 of the handbook.CIoud_S

Yeah, and you call yourself an atheist. Hah!

Yeah, and you call yourself an atheist. Hah!

Sexy_Pirate

If you can keep your tounge in your mouth when it comes to religion, and he can do the same, what's the problem?-TheSecondSign-

thats what im afraid of, i'll probably do it though b/c im not sure i have anything to lose but maybe he would via loss of fantasy so i would feel bad if it came to that situation. I know i have another cousin who was much closer but put a little riff in between us ever since we argued about religion (though i pwned him i feel bad for shattering illusions so i dunno if should do it again).

Why are you even considering this?

Bro, if being an atheist is going to come between you and the people you love, you better find a different belief system.

My second cousin, who i thought was always cool in childhood is now becoming a evangelical christian. He is studying to be one in college ever since he went to rehab for being a drunk.

But i like to drink myself, and im a pretty fierce atheist. I want to be buddy with him but Im not sure because our lives have taken different paths now. I havent heard from him in years but my family is pressuring me to hang with him now that he is going to college near me. Should I call him up?

What would you do?

PrimordialMeme

If you were ever a true friend in the first place you would stick by him regardless of his beliefs. Most athiests I know have no problem with being friends with a religious person.

Why are you even considering this?

Bro, if being an atheist is going to come between you and the people you love, you better find a different belief system.

A_Tarkovsky

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]If you can keep your tounge in your mouth when it comes to religion, and he can do the same, what's the problem?PrimordialMeme

thats what im afraid of, i'll probably do it though b/c im not sure i have anything to lose but maybe he would via loss of fantasy so i would feel bad if it came to that situation. I know i have another cousin who was much closer but put a little riff in between us ever since we argued about religion (though i pwned him i feel bad for shattering illusions so i dunno if should do it again).

Congratulations. Your last few sentences explained your problem.

I don't even know you, but from three or four sentences you already sound like someone I wouldn't want to talk to for any extended period of time.

Leave people's beliefs alone. Eventually, anyone will be OK with you, because you won't lash out at them. Leave things alone.

[QUOTE="A_Tarkovsky"]

Why are you even considering this?

Bro, if being an atheist is going to come between you and the people you love, you better find a different belief system.

Cerussite

[QUOTE="PrimordialMeme"]

[QUOTE="-TheSecondSign-"]If you can keep your tounge in your mouth when it comes to religion, and he can do the same, what's the problem?-TheSecondSign-

thats what im afraid of, i'll probably do it though b/c im not sure i have anything to lose but maybe he would via loss of fantasy so i would feel bad if it came to that situation. I know i have another cousin who was much closer but put a little riff in between us ever since we argued about religion (though i pwned him i feel bad for shattering illusions so i dunno if should do it again).

Congratulations. Your last few sentences explained your problem.

I don't even know you, but from three or four sentences you already sound like someone I wouldn't want to talk to for any extended period of time.

Leave people's beliefs alone. Eventually, anyone will be OK with you, because you won't lash out at them. Leave things alone.

No as an athiest your mission in life is to kill all believers. You should have read that in chapter 3 of the handbook.CIoud_S

Really what holy text is that? The God delusion or Letter to a Christian nation?greenprince

TO why are you even considering this? If this individual is your friend then his or your belief systems should not get in the way of your friendship. Heck, my two closest friends are non religious ( one's a Atheist the other is agnostic). If you can not debate about religion without harming someone's or your feelings then just avoid it.

[QUOTE="greenprince"]Really what holy text is that? The God delusion or Letter to a Christian nation?CIoud_S

why would it be a holy text if it's atheist????

[QUOTE="CIoud_S"][QUOTE="greenprince"]Really what holy text is that? The God delusion or Letter to a Christian nation?firebreathing

why would it be a holy text if it's atheist????

Long story short, it was a joke

why would it be a holy text if it's atheist???? firebreathing

Don't. His holy aura will burn your skin. GettingTired

I plan to bring 5 garlic bulbs, I need not fear.

Don't. His holy aura will burn your skin. GettingTired

:lol:

I actually rofled at that!

Don't let religion interfere with friendship...

I don't see why not. Just because you don't share the same religion doesn't mean you can't be friends.krazykillaz

My second cousin, who i thought was always cool in childhood is now becoming a evangelical christian. He is studying to be one in college ever since he went to rehab for being a drunk.

But i like to drink myself, and im a pretty fierce atheist. I want to be buddy with him but Im not sure because our lives have taken different paths now. I havent heard from him in years but my family is pressuring me to hang with him now that he is going to college near me. Should I call him up?

What would you do?

PrimordialMeme

family is family. religion should do nothing to seprarate you two

My second cousin, who i thought was always cool in childhood is now becoming a evangelical christian. He is studying to be one in college ever since he went to rehab for being a drunk.

But i like to drink myself, and im a pretty fierce atheist. I want to be buddy with him but Im not sure because our lives have taken different paths now. I havent heard from him in years but my family is pressuring me to hang with him now that he is going to college near me. Should I call him up?

What would you do?

PrimordialMeme

Sure, I go to church weekly, makes my wife happy, but I am not changing my mind, have learned a thing or two, you may teach him something.