Religion And Dating

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Could you date someone with a religion different from yours?

For me, it depends.

I am not religious, but I am not bitterly intolerant of anyone who is religious. I do not want the other person to impose their religion on me and I would never try to impose my non-belief on someone else. It's not that I would mind the other person's religion, but they would mind my lack of religion. Though, I make distinction between a person who does not take their religion seriously.

I would have a difficult time seeing a life-long marriage with someone who is fundamentally different than I am. If theres no problems immediately, they're gonna be somewhere down the road.

What about you?

My husband is agnostic. I'm a Deist Tao-Pagan. So yes.

I'm an atheist and she's a catholic.

we agree to not discuss it.

My wife and I are two different flavors of Christian, I think it leads to even bigger arguments than people who have no religious commonality since we argue over all the details. We argued about it a lot before we were married. Not much anymore though, I'm waiting till her mother (who is her religious anchor) is out of the picture before I try to discuss it again.

I could date other religions, as long as they aren't pushy or condescending about it.

I follow mysticism and that will likely clash with a lot of people, so I guess it's about the individual.

I don't really give a rat about either religion or politics and I prefer to keep my mind on more substantial observable things like fixing the car or cooking or managing money. It would not be a problem for me as long as I'm not required to do join anything to be in a relationship with anyone.

Religious or not, having critical thinking skills that are good enough not to be put off by some of my jokes and views, is something I would find very likable.

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That, sadly, is often a big "if." Some people are very adamant that their way is the only way, and may try to "convert" their significant other, even if he/she has no interest in being converted (or "saved").

In such cases, I don't think a relationship could work, because that will always be a point of contention.

I'm a Catholic, I attend mass regularly, I'm very involved in my church. It's become my routine. Despite that, there are a lot of things that I don't agree with some of the rules and regulations of the Catholic Church, but for the most part, I do my best to live my faith.

I'd prefer a Christian girl, but if they are not, if they are a good person, it doesn't matter if they are of no faith or a different faith.

Yeah, I couldn't handle dating someone with any religion. Agnostic would be the only other viewpoint I'd tolerate, besides atheism.

same.

What would happen on dec 25th. I do nothing, they try to push christmas or some crappy faux christian stuff. no thankyou.

*raises eyebrow* A lot of atheists and other non-Christians celebrate a holiday at or around December 25th.

I am not a spiritual but a philosophical Hindu. I don't visit temples but I do identify with Hindu heritage particularly when there is a huge danger here in India form Islamic radicalism, India has about 20% of the population as Muslims. I will have no problem with a non-Muslim girl and there is no possibility of getting a Muslim one since Muslim men take away girls from other religion but never give their's to other religion unless the other party converts. I might be sounding bit communal but that is because I am speaking against communal-ism!

Bwa ha ha.

As I've just pointed out in another thread, what's celebrated on the 25th is not Christian, and therefore as a Christian I do not celebrate it. You are right: it is FAUX Christian, and not Christian at all.

I'd preffer an agnostic, atheist or possibly a religious person who doesn't mind poking fun at religious concepts.

They would have to be a VERY liberal believer, not into church and all that
(Sunday is for cuddling in bed, thank you).

I'm an atheist.

There's the added issue of how to raise children...
I dunno.

They'd have to be pretty great in other words.

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