24. "Reads like an ultimatum, which isn't very friendly." In response to In response to 0
But depending on how much you value the friendship, you could try to convince him that friends don't try to convert friends. After that, you could maybe show him the way to some more 'liberal' interpretations of Christianity (I'm sure a few folks on here could help with that). From what you're saying, I'd wager a discussion where you take a fully secular/atheist position will only alienate him.
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