Respecting others beliefs

[thomasw60]

I have a friend that we both respect each others beliefs
I think just by being a light to him he'll see that

 

[enoob57]

I have found a great many think this way…. but I always tell them you just don’t love them enough to tell them the truth… The Bible dictates, whether you’re telling the truth or not…

 

[timf]

There are those with whom one can have an interesting conversation even if there are different views. However, most people do not have a view t all. Of those that do, most have an emotional investment such that revealing differences risks offense. It makes those with whom one can actually have a conversation, even with differences, a special treasure.

One can float a test statement with someone to gauge how receptive they would be to discussion. There are many people who are so easily triggered and so hate filled that one has to tiptoe around them.

 

[peaceful-forest]

I have a friend that we both respect each others beliefs
I think just by being a light to him he'll see that

That's good to hear. It's easier to witness when both parties are respectful. It's not like that many times.

I actually lost a friend a long time ago because he did not want to respect my beliefs. He thought that I should change and go along with his sexually immoral lifestyle. We haven't spoken since.

 

[NBB]

Problem with that, is how respectful is to respect 'other people right to be judged as a sinner by God'
If you are going of a cliff blind, you would want someone to tell you right?.

 

[DragonFox91]

I found this really hard. I always found people who believe different from you want you to live the life they do. B/c they believe different about the world, they act different, & they want the people they interact w/ to act different. Eventually, most likely quickly, you will have to choose between your beliefs & their's. & most likely you will choose their's.
Perhaps you will have more grace then I did
Or perhaps you have the gift of evangelism & can lead them to Christ quickly.