How do you explain this without sounding weird?

OK, some strange things have been happening around here. I am thinking my apartment is haunted. Seriously!

Joe and I are really wondering how we explain some of our beliefs to people. It can be so hard to get people to understand what we believe in. They like to throw verbal stones at us. Holding different views isn't allowed and it looks like it has cost Joe a friend. He's real sad about it but says he had to be honest. Joe has always supported his friend's right to hold his religion, LDS, but the friend can't reciprocate this for Joe.