I have many religious friends. Hell they’re far better people than the left wing idiots who want to destroy our country.

Certainly.I am Acquainted with a few of them and find them to be quite friendly.

Of course .IF one thinks otherwise this indicates a narrow minded individual .Some of the finest brothers I know are religious.Superior to some of the haters I have observed here.

Of course...anyone can be friends with anyone else if the will to respect each other’s right to hold a differing view is adhered to.

Anyone can be friends with anyone.

No, actually, disagreeing is a mortal sin and you should immediately cut contact with anyone who provides even the slightest challenge to your worldview

Yes, of course you can be friends with them.

Cats and dogs have done it...

Sure. I am good friends with quite a number of religious people. I respect their views, and they, mine.

as long as they keep their mouth shut.....

I don’t see why not.

IF, BIG IF, they can avoid talking politics & religion...you know,like Everybody used to do in the 50's.

Probably not in the US but the rest of the world it is working just fine.

Really depends upon the personalities involved, and their willingness to develop
a friendship.

Yes

Yes.

Next question?

All depends on how open minded the evangelical is.

Yes, depending on how sensitive the subject is to either person. Just talk about the weather, lol. As long as you have atheist friends for the deep conversations.

If they focus on their differences, no, if they focus on their similarities, why not?

I would say so. I listen to metal music and I hang out with people who listen to rap music and other types of music. I see that as the same thing. Just as long as both mutually respect the others differences, then all is well.

YES! I, an atheist, have many friends who are religious.

If the sexual attraction is strong enough any two people can be friends.

I have an Evangelical friend but it all goes back to a time when I was one of them. I have known him for over 50 years but there are times we have to get off the phone because he is still trying to convert me, or "get me back" into religion. He doesn't know that there is no going back and also no regrets.

Yes. I have blood kin that are evangelicals

Sounds like trouble for the atheist. The theist will try and save his/her soul from hell, and praise jesus and god for everything.

Of course they can. However, for such a friendship to exist each must be willing to show respect for the other, and they should both be comfortable for whatever is decided about conversation about anything metaphysical.
I'm aware of a number of such friendships, including some between those well known in my part of the world. A famous Australian comedian who is an atheist is a friend of a Christian well known for advocating for the poor- that's but one example.