religion clash Options

[brooklyneast05]

would you consider converting from your current religion to be with someone who is of a different religion? or for people who are atheist, would you reconsider being religious if you were interested in someone who was religious? also if you are theist would you ever date or consider dating someone who is atheist?

[Joanne]

I don't think I would. I honestly don't believe that people can just change their faith just because of... well, "love".

I'm agnostic and I think that if I fell in love with someone who was Christian or Catholic or Buddhist or whatever, I would respect their faith but I certainly wouldn't suddenly believe in what they believe. And I definitely would not appreciate it if they tried to pressure me into their religion. That being said, I'm not sure if I would actually be able to date anyone who believed in something I didn't. We would be way too different to begin with, and I'm pretty sure the mention of religion would just get both of us all riled up (that is, if he is really committed to his belief).

But who knows, eh? Maybe my thoughts will suddenly change when I do meet someone.

[Gigi]

No, I would never consider being religious for someone else. I think enlightenment only goes one way - you can become atheist but once you are, you can't turn back. And to be quite honest I don't know how I could handle being with someone who was very religious - for example, gasp, a creationist. I would imagine we'd run into some serious problems in the relationship in the future.

I've thought about that long and hard recently. It's not that I don't respect someone's religious tendencies (although I will forever think that it's irrational and ignorant), but I don't think I could be with someone who was like that. Too incompatible.

[Mikeplyts]

I'm atheist, but I do respect what others believe in. I don't really have the right to tell them to not believe in something. However, I believe that if I don't have the right to do so, then they, too, would not have the right to tell me to believe in something. I can safely say that my girlfriend and I don't really have any arguments over religious issue. If something does come up or happens to slip, I can just ignore it. And if she wants to believe in something, then I should accept that, but it doesn't mean I have to believe in it myself. Also, she would need to accept that I'm atheist, just as I accept that she is theist. Nawmean?

Additionally, I think that my concept also applies to family members. Most of my family is Christian, but they don't force me to be Christian if I don't want to be. They can still pray and worship and I don't mind, just as long as they don't mind me not praying or worshiping.

[kryogenix]

I wouldn't care as long as they keep an open mind, think rationally, and respect my beliefs.

[Blyat]

I wouldn't care as long as they keep an open mind, think rationally, and respect my beliefs.

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