how do I repair a freindship?

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but shes like mad at me

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[Nicole8223]

I would suggest telling her that arguing and being angry is defeating the purpose of the points you are both trying to make. She can't be closed minded towards you because you are an orthodox catholic, just like she is saying you can't be biased towards other faiths (which you're not...but you get it.)

Tell her you want to just put this behind you. The focus of Catholicism is love of God and neighbor, so tell her that's where you want to keep things. Hope it helps!

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ughhh I just talked to her- I swear I said

"you know that whole argument we had- I think we should put it behind us"
and she said

"you are narrow minded. And I dont like it one bit."

I said "most orthodox catholics are"
she said its not good and we went into basically a shortened version of our previous argument.

On my profile it says "Solider of Christ"
now that meant like to fight against sin.

She thinks its to fight against other religions cause I said other religions contained falacies and Catholocism is the true faith. She said that me saying that means Im saying other religions are bull mushy mud pie.

Im just gonna give her time to chilll and not talk to her for a while

in the mean time can someone give me official Catholic teaching on other faiths and how it would apply to my situation and advice on rebuilding this freindship that i hold so dear to me

thanks and God bless

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ok things are getting a bit better- shes not all hostile anymore- I think we've come to the conclusion that we have to find a long term solution because putting it aside- it always seems to come up every 2 months or so and we're at each others throats

so hopefully tomorow we can work things out

if you guys could saya quick prayer for us but mostly for her especially that she returns to the faith

thank you so much

[DancesforLove]

It's simple, apologize. I completely understand that religion is a very big thing, but you shouldn't be pushing it on her. If she has reason for wanting to leave the church, don't tell her shes wrong or try and change her mind, you will drive her away. Let her work things out with herself, just be there as her friend and if she asks advice give it, other that that just live a life she would want to live. But don't try and chose her religion for her, it won't work.

[crusader1234]

Most Orthodox Catholics are narrow minded? Thats a great lie to be spreading around.

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no I meant like they stick to their beleifs- not like their dumb or something like that

[shelly_freak]

Grab a carton of Ben and Jerry's and 2 spoons....that's what me and my best friend do when we're stressed. Pop in a good disney movie and veg

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too bad I barley ever see her

[musturde]

[quote name='curtins' date='Mar 8 2005, 07:17 PM'] no I meant like they stick to their beleifs- not like their dumb or something like that [/quote]

Narrow minded: Lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

In other words, that'd be saying that Orthodox Catholics don't understand other people's points of views and only are willing to hear their side of the story without arguement. Narrowmindedness is not a virtue. Catholics are some of the most openminded Christians. Everyone goes too far which is why we should not judge people by their religions. That's stereotyping.

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yeah but I didnt mean it that way- I meant we stick to our beleifs