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Whats a time you ended a friendship near instantly?

I had a friend (she was Christian) who I told I was going to revert to Islam. Now I was never religious before but respected her religion and always appreciated when she would be open in some way or another about her religion. But anyway back to it. I told her I was reverting and had found Islam.

During this conversation over message she didn’t really comment on it. But we did however have a FaceTime call the next day. It went like this.

Her- “Why that religion?”
Me- “because it’s what I believe to be the truth, in the same way you feel about Christianity”
Her- “but Christianity is the truth, it’s the one true religion”
Me- “I understand how you feel, as I do with Islam”
Her- “well I hope you change religion so you can get into heaven with me”
(I let that slide and changed the conversation topic, tho I felt disrespected. Later in the conversation)
Her- “well since you’re a Muslim now you’re going to be following all that allahu akbar shit”

I ended the call and blocked her immediately.
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Strongtea · 22-25, M
I’ve ended friendships pretty much instantly a couple of times when people hurt me (talking behind my back) and I’ve had people end friendships with me (I wasn’t the greatest person in school and I ended up bullying some people.) I think you are justified in what you did, but I’d be open to giving her another chance. People can say horrid things but not really think them through.
greencompass · 36-40, F
When I found out my old friend betrayed my trust and used my moment of vulnerability as gossip material with other acquaintances.

Sorry you experienced someone's ignorance and discrimination. Can't speak for all religions, but in my experience, traditional Christian indoctrination often exacerbates black and white thinking and tunnel vision.
4meAndyou · F
I was a young, single woman, and my friend at that time was a married lady. She invited me over to their house for the evening, and there was a LOT of drinking. She got so drunk she decided to go to bed...and left the living room. Her husband was extremely drunk and he made a pass at me.

I left immediately. I felt SO horrible. I really, really LIKED Joanne. She was a good friend. But I could never come near the two of them again or trust HIM again...he had tried to betray his wife with HER best friend. AND I could never TELL her. I knew I would WANT to tell her, and if I ever did, it would destroy her marriage.

I never saw her again...never answered her calls. I KNEW her marriage was over, but I didn't want to be the one who destroyed it by opening her eyes.

And YOUR friend, who behaved that way toward you, was what I call a Christian tight-ass. Totally unable to accept and love others as they ARE.
Punxi · F
Good for you.

To mock, belittle, or reduce someone’s faith to stereotypes is not Christlike....it’s fear speaking louder than love.

🩷
HijabiMoons · 22-25
@Punxi it disappointed me to be honest I told her in confidence expecting more support. But now she’s left trying to contact me all the time
Punxi · F
@HijabiMoons Understandably so..

At times our expectations can certainly get the best of us.

The rest of that particular ball remains in your court...a volly now dependant upon your faith.

Not hers.
PatientlyWaiting25 · 46-50, F
She didn't handle her sadness that you went back to being muslim very well did she? It's a shame you lost a friend
Mysterion619 · 26-30, M
What do u thonl about muslim women refusing to wear a hijab?
HijabiMoons · 22-25
@Mysterion619 I believe it’s a choice and I respect that
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HijabiMoons · 22-25
@Adstar that’s not the question I asked. I asked if you’ve ever ended a friendship instantly?
I hope you change religion so you can get into heaven with me”

😀😀😀. Just how religions have brainwashed humanity in believing about a heaven that never exists and have made their heaven that they live in, a hell.

 
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