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Comment author: stcredzero 18 June 2012 05:28:06PM 3 points [-]

I just didn't want to be around someone with her views on homosexuality, abortion and contraception; Not sure if this was the right decision, but I didn't find her company enjoyable, and I thought I was unlikely to change her mind.

What was disagreeable about her company? Was she trying to convert you, or constantly telling you you are wrong? Would she be amenable to simply avoiding those topics, and would you be able to deal with that? Why do you need to change her mind?

Comment author: coffeespoons 18 June 2012 05:49:12PM *  -1 points [-]

She did want to discuss moral issues quite a lot, and yes she did want to convert me back to catholicism. I couldn't see what could be gained by continuing the friendship.

And I wanted to change her mind, because it's better not to be a catholic!

Comment author: stcredzero 18 June 2012 07:03:31PM 0 points [-]

And I wanted to change her mind, because it's better not to be a catholic!

Just because you know it's better doesn't mean you have to harbor a burning desire to change her mind. If you want to change her mind for her benefit, ask yourself, is it better for her to continue to be her friend, or to stop? Of course, this can only work if she can take the same stance with you.

You are also free to choose to otherwise, of course. It's enough for me to have posed the interesting questions.

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