do u choose ur friends based on religion.or u first choose and the check religion. or else it doesn't matter to u of which religion one is.

friends

If the person can't accept the religion "belief" you follow, then what kind of a friend are they? The two should go separate ways, cause obviously they weren't friends in the first place.

This does not mean they have to worship the same god or have the same belief/faith either though. They can still be friends in worship in separate places. Now it would be a friend to occasionally discuss the belief(s) if and when it comes up and share with each other their beliefs. But that in itself should have no baring on the friendship thereof.

what he said!!!

Friends are friends. I either like them or I don't.

as long as people are friends they have to respect each other's veiws although they may differ.... If they fail to understand their differnces then there is no friendship

Religion? From the Latin root "Religio" meaning to bind together? Reminds me of Tolkien's One Ring- "...and in the darkness bind them". Too often reliance on dogma creates a false morality which is divorced from the reality of human suffering and the efforts to alleviate it.

So the answer is no

. I respect my friends.. I may not agree with everything they say.
. or hold true to their beliefs.. but that's what makes us friends we can agree to disagree.

The bible mentioned 48 prophets. Muslims mentioned more than 100 thousand prophets and messengers, the first one was Adam and the last was Mohammed. Jesus was unique in his birth and death.
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. One of these rights is friendship.

During the Holocaust There were many Christians who risked and ever gave their own lives to help their Jewish friends.

If your religion cannot accommodate loyalty, compassion, and love for neighbors and friends or even those who suffer in other countries, regardless of beliefs, then your religion prevents you from experiencing the full extended of love, humility, compassion and hope in this world.

If you think you are writing a resume for your next life, then you better get some good experience in this one.

Your truly,
just another atheist

Yes indeed, the right to social acceptance.

Evils wish to fight each other;
Clashes between Christian and Muslim groups in a town in the Central African Republican have left 75 people dead.
God order us to love each other;
Utah Muslims work with LDS Church to help typhoon victims
A friendship based on trust and mutual respect has grown in recent years between The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Utah’s Muslim community.
In the past, local Muslim leaders have participated in Latter-day Saint-sponsored interfaith gatherings and the LDS Church assisted with the construction of a mosque in West Valley City. Latter-day Saints also extended hands of fellowship to Utah Muslims in the volatile days following Sept. 11, 2001. Congregants from both faiths have also worked together in times of need and disaster. That partnership reached a new level Jan. 10 when the Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake made a significant donation to the LDS Church Humanitarian Fund to assist victims of the recent typhoon in the Philippines. Bishop Dean M. Davies, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric, accepted a donation from the Islamic Society of almost $120,000 during a ceremony at the Khadeeja Islamic Center in West Valley City.
Muslims help rebuild Catholic church in Zamboanga
Christian residents of Zamboanga city’s Santa Catalina district found nothing unusual about Muslims bearing carpenters’ tools until they realized the Muslims had volunteered to help rebuild a Catholic chapel. “We thought they were just looking for damaged mosques to rebuild,” said Jimmy Villaflores, Santa Catalina barangay (village) head. “We are very happy about it. Santa Catalina residents are deeply touched by their efforts. We really appreciate how our Muslim brothers and sisters are helping us,” Villaflores said. Father Michael Ufana of the Saint Joseph parish said he was overwhelmed by what the Muslims had shown. Ufana said these efforts did not only result in the speedy rebuilding of the chapel but also strengthened the harmonious relationship between Muslims and the Christians.
Churches Open Doors to Muslim Worship
They see it as their Christian duty. But others disagree, saying it extends the hand of fellowship where it was never intended to go. Two Protestant churches are taking some heat from critics for opening their church buildings to Muslims needing places to worship because their own facilities were either too small, or under construction. Heartsong Church in Cordova, Tenn., let members of the Memphis Islamic Center hold Ramadan prayers there last September. And Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Alexandria, Va., allows the Islamic Circle of North America to hold regular Friday prayers in their building while their new mosque is being built. Diane Bechtol of Aldersgate says this is something Christians are called to do: Be neighborly and develop relationships - even those who don't share your beliefs. "I think it's a tenet of our Christian faith, and that is that we extend hospitality to the stranger,” said Bechtol. “We are a congregation that wants to be helpful to people and if we are asked to help a neighbor in need, that's what we do."

Friendship! I dont believe in religion but in my faith based belief within God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost. A person needs to be more concerned about where they stand themselves within what or who they choose to believe rather than another. I dont claim Baptist, Catholic, or Jew but the friends I have that do.... I would not want to loose. Dont matter what you claim, who thinks their right while the others are wrong, its ourselves that we're gonna have to answer for one day.... Not them.

Id also like to add that the question you asked was really good. I believe it will bring many to recheck themselves.

I prefer to be 'friends' with those who share my values, but I dont do a background check of religious history when I get to know people in Real time

on line though, I do weed out non christians from christians,,,,

I'd choose the Play Station over both of them anyday. XD

The base of friendship lies on humanity and if two persons are friends.. humanity comes first..

Absolutely true. Nothing justifies one's actions good or bad. It's people's own choice to make their decisions. Titles are just titles for our own personal "stereotyping". Just because someone claims to be a Christian doesn't mean they will act as they should, just because someone claims to be a Buddhist doesn't mean they will act as such, just because... hope you get the point I'm saying. People are people and will live as they wish to live, regardless again what title society has put on them.

That's why, don't know if you were in this forum discussing at that time. But it was somehow brought up weather I'm a Christian or not. And I said no, I'm not a "Christian" I'm a child of God who obey's Jesus Christ my God, Lord, and Savior. And told them call that what you wish. But I don't obey a "religion", I obey again my God.

"Religion" and "God" don't go hand in hand. Religion is stereotyping and a "belief". Obeying God and following his commandments is a lifestyle.

This doesn't have to be an either or question. Religion is the the teachings that give you a set of guiding principles on how to live life if you follow your religion. (Faith is what you feel in your heart and the connection between me and God).

Friendship is interaction with others. We make friends usually because we are drawn to a person by similar interests.
Regardless of friendship I treat people with respect. Their ideas don't have to be mine nor mine theirs.
I have friends of different religious beliefs. I have even accompanied them to their ace of worship, where out of respect I will adhere to the rules like wearing a veil over your head or long skirts instead of pants.
None of this takes away from who I am nor from pur friendship.

Wish you the best.