I detect a judgmental tone in your post, even if you didnt mean it. People dont like their core beliefs judged, even by friends. Perhaps you were thinking eth

I detect a judgmental tone in your post, even if you didnt mean it. People dont like their core beliefs judged, even by friends. Perhaps you were thinking ethical principals and your friend was thinking spiritual maybe even contradictory beliefs. The best thing is to realize that there are no axioms to being human. We can act morally and ethically (or not) from many different foundations. The best way to find out principles is to infer them from the discussion of issues. You really blew it when you cast her aside on an issue of metaphysics. Unless she really amoral or psychotic, I would patch things up in any way possible, including a sincere apology. If you dont have time for your friends, it is you who needs to reexamine your principles. Apologies if I came across too strongly. I did want to help.