AngelBones

AngelBones I was able to get you something baby from trading on the NC board. Hope you like it!!! =)
Just one more person then I will have given everyone at least one item again =)

Thanks so much for the thoughtful reply! I really appreciate it. Since I posted this I have talked with her, things have gotten a lot better than they were. I mean - A LOT. I think it just took me trying to explain why I have the beliefs I do, because before I don't think she really understood it.
 
But yeah. Our relationship is healthy now and I'm hoping it will continue to be :)
 
Thank you everyone for all the great advice!

Ahh, I know how you feel very well. In my group of friends we have someone who seems similar to your friend, and so maybe I can give some advice.
 
First of all, definitely try to save your friendship. It seems like you guys have known each other for a while, so losing that over something which will always be argued seems unfair to the both of you.
Now I think that "prevention" will no longer help you. Usually for people who just start arguing about religion, avoiding the topic will often prevent fights. But this could still help you in the future. So just try to stay away from anything that could lead to you two arguing. Change the topic, or don't start the conversation at all. Now sometimes yes, it's hard because the person may make a comment directly challenging what you believe but it's easier to leave it than start having a go back at her.
Secondly, I think the best thing for the two of you right now is to confront her. I know you've said you don't want to, but if you don't stand your ground then you will in fact get pushed around by her, which seems rather unfair. You don't necessarily have to try and make her believe all that you do. Just let her know what your opinions are, and the fact that they are rather different to her own, but that that doesn't mean that the two of you can't be friends. Let her know that you do still consider her a very important person, and agree on a way to avoid getting into religious debates so that the both of you can peacefully coincide.
Now unfortunately this may not work. And if so, then it's time to cut ties. Yes I know that seems rather harsh, but as much as we'd lie to believe otherwise, people don't tend to change. And so, if she can't agree to compromise with you, she never will, and she'll continue to push you around. I think that no matter now good a friend she used to be to you, putting up with a problem so sever isn't worth it, especially if it's getting worse.
 
So that's what I reckon :). I hope it helped, and I hope the best for the both of you, especially around the Christmas season :). Good luck!

I reckon it would be cool being in the content or the customization team. And seeing as the time difference in New Zealand is so great, I'm usually around Neopets at midnight =). But yeah, I'll definitely sort some of the criteria out, and go for it sometime in the future =).