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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think this is pretty common.  For the hopeless, ambition-less friends, I would make an exception to see what's going on.  Maybe they're depressed and need a good friend, or maybe they are content to be who they are without ambition, which seems fine too.  But other old friends who you now have actual conflicting philosophies on, it may be time to allow those friendships to fade at least a bit.

I have a bunch of friends at work who have EXTREMELY different political and religious views from me, but I get along with them very well socially. [b] I have a personal rule to not discuss politics or religion with them[/b] at all, knowing that it would not go well for the friendships.  These are not deep friendships, but nice to have around the office to spitball ideas on work things with or go grab some coffee and talk about our kids.  Could you compartmentalize the older friends like this?  Or is it just too far gone?  I think either option would be fine and normal.[/quote]

+1 to the bolded.

I'm genuinely astonished that people let politics and/or religion stand in the way of friendships.  Very few of my friends share my views, but I either (a) don't discuss hot topics with them, or (b) enjoy discussing/debating the hot topics with them.

When did people lose the ability to disagree civilly?[/quote]

My feelings exactly. I guess it just boils down to having a closed mind. I'm friends with someone so far religiously right that to me, she's absolutely fascinating. She doesn't believe in science (I'm exaggerating a bit) but it really is interesting he ring her views. She's respectful of mine and I of hers. Ive learned a lot from her about "the other side" and frankly realize that in the end most everyone just wants a happy life and this is her version of a happy life.[/quote]

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