Could you be friends with a troother?

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I was recently in another thread where to JREFers were acknowledging their opposing views on most everything except for when it came to 9/11.

Could you be a true friend with someone if they completely bought into a conspiracy about 9/11? Could you get past it or except it? Could you ever really trust that person?
 
I'm friends with one, a girl I know from work who's now married to a very good friend of mine. We have an agreement not to talk about it (which I break more than her).

She's just misinformed more than wilfully ignorant, but she's a great girl so I don't preach too much. Plus, she's about the only person I know who still smokes ciggies, so I love her for that :)
 
I think my not smoking pot would make that relationship too difficult. Not to imply that smoking pot itself is a bad thing. But it's almost a requirement for being a truther.
 
We have an agreement not to talk about it (which I break more than her).

I'm sure her belief is solid.... but you have to wonder why believing in a conspiracy theory which implicates not only the US government but also the worlds media and construction professionals, still leaves her with the option to avoid discussion. I mean.... it is kinda important, isn't it?

As for myself and in answer to the OP, since I have never met a 'truther' in the flesh I cannot conceive of having a friend who is a 'truther' so I don't have to contemplate the possibility of destroying the brain or cutting off the head of said 'truther........

...... or is that zombies?.....

...and, if so, what's the difference?
 
I do have some good friends that are scientologists (and celebrities) that I have to bite my tongue around. They seem like perfectly normal people, but I am always tempted to just yell out "WTF are you thinking?!?!"

One friend, who if I were to name, everyone here would know once asked me to help him on a project the church of scientology was doing to raise money for Katrina victims. When I asked him if he was going to use his own people on it or the people form the church his response was "Oh no way I am working with those weirdos". To this day I don't know how to take it. The guy is as normal and rational as anyone, but he is a scientologist, but he also just called them weirdos. I also don't bring it up for fear of touching a sore spot or something or maybe I just don't want to ruine my view of him, lol. I have had the pleasure of getting to listen to his Hubbard lectures when we have been driving in the car. Boy what a bunch of nonsense. You know those lectures where it's jsut full of words, but not saying anything?

Anyways, I am not trying to derail the thread with scientology, but simply offering my experience which seems in a way a bit similar since I have no friends that I know are truthers.
 
I have been friends with one for a while now. It is not a close friendship, but that has nothing to do with his belief in the 9/11 CTs.

TAM:)
 
Er, um. Would a hiking partner/booty call relationship count?


I would overlook much if she had big enough [Rule 10]s and was into [Rule 10] and [Rule 10]. :D

Seriously, though, I'm not sure I could be friends with a truther who couldn't be made to see reason after being presented with the evidence and having it discussed. I could overcome my revulsion to this person's beliefs, but the issue would be, "if you're this irrational on this subject, how rational are you in other areas of your life?"
 
Could I be friends with a troother?

That's a great question. I would say probably yes, with exceptions for people like Craig, Aldo, stundie pdoherty and a few others whose willful ignorance is so strong it would preclude me from wanting to spend time with them regardless of their beliefs of anything 9/11 related.

The topic never comes up with any of my friends, except for one of my roommates who works with a troother.

Most of my friends are too smart to fall for the [rule10] surrounding the 9/11 "truth" movement, or other conspiracies.
 
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While I could never respect anyone stupid enough to be a troofer, troofer women (the few that there are) represent an interesting opportunity. I mean come on, how could anyone gullible enough to believe that the Pentagon got hit by an invisible cruise missile in broad daylight not buy the line that you are a professional baseball player and well-endowed?
 
I'm trying to envision a truth booty call with role playing. dressing up in an uncle sam outfit and going it in the *censored*. "Yeah, the government is really givin it to ya now! Who's your oppressor, who's your oppressor!?"
 
I make a conscious effort to NOT get involved with my fundamentalist acquaintances in discussions about religion.
We get along nicely.
But not all of them. Some aren't worth cultivating as friends for many other reasons.
Didn't say "Neener, neener" on Jan 1, 2000 (or Jan 1, 2001 either) when the apocalypse, despite very sincere expressions of its approach, after its passing without anything undue occurring.
 
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Actually, LastChild and I are very close. We're playing racquetball tomorrow.
 
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I have had a couple of acquaintances who were twoofers. Unfortunately, they were woo on almost all subjects, and it was impossible to hold a conversation with them without delving into all manner of woo. Yes, they both smoked pot, and no, I do not. They were interesting for conversation/debate, but there's no way I could get close to either of them because of their wooish ways.
 
Actually, LastChild and I are very close. We're playing racquetball tomorrow.

I'm sorry didn't you get the message? I had to cancel. Something just came up. Really. You do believe me don't you? I hope this doesn't put a strain on our relationship.

BTW pretending to debunk one conspiracy theory doesn't validate your conspiracy theory. I was going to tell you that tomorrow but since I can't make it I thought I would remind you right now.

You're not mad are you?

Hey pal? Buddy? Hello are you still there? You still want to play next week don't you? I hope so. I have something I need to tell you.
 
It's really hard to maintain a friendship with truthers, especially if you absolutely disagree with them. Other people who are not truthers, but are open to the ideas of the conspiracy theories probably have a better chance at friendship. Although, it eventually turns into "wake this person up at any cost," which means nonstop troofer documentaries and constant nagging to assist in a protest or action of some sort. Few, if any, actually go on to become truthers themselves. Most truthers I've known found out for themselves on the Internet (a.k.a. the troof brought us together).

As for me personally, there's really no communication between me and my [former] troofer friends. This is pretty awkward, considering I still live with a couple of them. There's really no personal animosity, as I came forth a few days before my "Letter of Resignation" blog, and basically told them I no longer believed in the cause and would not go on with them. What it really comes down to, I guess, is that without pot and conspiracy theories, we really have nothing in common anymore. And, without the opportunity to "wake me up," I guess there's no point for them to even hang out with me anymore.
 
I'm on a good relationship with one. And we often have one calmed chat about her "evidence".

Still, it ticks me off a little that, completely out of nowhere, she says "Did you know that WTC7 fell down BUT NO PLANE HIT IT?"
 

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