Association with apostates (please help)

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I know a girl who was raised Protestant, but now no longer believes in any religion. I’ve also read early church quotes about how it’s sinful to associate with apostates, so would that mean i have to stop talking to this girl…?
 
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Your friend is no longer part of the apostate, talk all you like.
 
And for that matter, you can talk to who you like.
 
I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand… Are you saying that because she was Protestant, she was never truly a Christian and therefore not an apostate?
 
It might be a good idea to bring up the quotes in question, it may help in providing context.
 
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Oh… sorry about that. I wish you well.
 
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But hasn’t the Church’s position always been that we cannot befriend apostates…?
 
There is no Church teaching that states Catholics must only interact with other Catholics. You are committing no sin, you are doing nothing wrong.

OP, I think you said in another thread you suffer from scruples? If so, the internet is not the best place for you to come when you’re struggling. Talk to someone in real life who can help you.
 
The Church allows and approves of us to talk to anyone of any faith.
 
Ah, I just read somewhere that anyone who “receives an apostate” can be excommunicated.
 
Excommunicated from the Church, as individuals you can talk.
 
This has got to be user @Ambasea, posting yet again as another identity.

I hope I’m wrong, but if I’m not, why in blazes do you keep doing this to yourself?
 
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Huh? Oh, I definitely thought that early church fathers spoke about shunning apostates.

Or do you hold the belief that she’s not an apostate since she was never Catholic…?
 
We need to remember statements like this were made to communities not individuals…if you can quote Jesus then I’ll agree with you.
 
I just don’t understand… So we are allowed to befriend apostates? The early church (and even up until a few hundred years ago) certainly didn’t seem to think so.
 
Please, speak with your priest. If you are not an adult, also speak to your parents or a counselor.
 
But they’re not Catholic…

I don’t really know anyone who’s Catholic, so that’s why I ask my questions here.
 
Christ never taught us to shun people. He preaches radical love, love even our enemies!

Other than that, speak to your youth minister or priest.
 
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