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Originally Posted by ziadel
The only problem is that one of them, has some, ideas, or seems to not be as repulsed by certain ideas that I feel everyone should be...basically
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I used to feel the same way about a handful of people that I knew, that they just weren't as disgusted, or even as morally opposed, to certain things that I thought were, more or less, repulsive on a universal level. Senior year in high school I realized, or at least began to theorize, that one of the basic human psychological mechanisms was the ability to bend and adapt one's morals and moral judgement to fit however they see fit.
Personally, I'd make it clear to the guy that I
absolutely disagree with him, and tell him why. That is, if I thought it at all important to continue, or begin, considering him a friend. Bonds between people need not be formed out of similarities. As they say, opposites attract. It either makes for a great relationship, in which people can discuss ideas they disagree on, even greatly, possibly changing each others' minds and making them greater friends, or pull them so close to each other that the slightest difference is absolutely repugnant.
Really, I think it all depends on how much you care about staying around the guy. If, as you said, he's otherwise a great guy and you that makes you want to stick around, then do so. If it's not really that important to you, move on. There
are plenty of wonderful people in the world that will agree with you, but keep in mind that if everybody agrees with you, the world's going to be a helluva lot more boring place.