It is difficult when we find someone that we trusted doing things we don’t necessarily approve of. The knee-jerk reaction is to explain to them that this is wrong, assuming they’ll show some regret for their behavior, but this really doesn’t work. Most people by the time they hit their mid-teens know what is right and wrong, particularly in religious areas. They don’t need someone to tell them and they won’t apologize for their behavior because it won’t make them feel good. It isn’t simple to separate person from actions, if you feel you can maintain a level of friendship with them without being negatively affected then you can respect your beliefs and retain the friendship. To end a friendship, because a friend is perhaps doing something you don’t agree with is a loss for many reasons.
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