Do you think religion matters in a relationship? |
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 Sep 1 2008, 09:07 PM
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If you were a devoted Catholic or christian, would you care if you dated somebody that was a different religion than you?
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Sep 1 2008, 09:09 PM
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 I'm Jc Group: Mentor Posts: 13,619 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 437,556 |
yeah, if i really believed in what i said i did. them going to hell would bother me.
i'm atheist, i would care to date someone different than me. i don't know how well it would end up if we could never agree on that. |
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Sep 1 2008, 09:15 PM
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Yes religion does matter to me.
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Sep 1 2008, 09:18 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Yes, I don't really care what religion someone is, but usually it effects their choices. I think it would cause us to butt heads. If he loosely followed a religion and didn't try to push it onto me, then it would be fine.
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Sep 1 2008, 09:41 PM
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 Cornflakes :D Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,541 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 322,923 |
No not really, unless it was like I was Christian and they were like a Jehovah's Witness. Then there would be some clashes, because for one they don't celebrate any birthdays or holidays, and considering Christians celebrate Christmas pretty throughly, I would say it could be a issue with families and such later in life.
Catholic and Christian, I guess I could see some little things that would have to be worked out but not so much that you wouldn't date the person I'd say. Same with most of the others I'd say, there are some that stand out but I can't think of the names of them. |
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Sep 1 2008, 09:43 PM
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 AIDS at RAVES. Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,386 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 598,878 |
Im not religious so I dont think I would have any problems cause i would probably just respect their religion :]
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Sep 1 2008, 09:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Member Posts: 1 Joined: Apr 2007 Member No: 519,923 |
yup unfortunately....religion does matter. Why? cuz eventually you'll marry someone...but your relationship doesn't end there. Say a Muslim and a Christian got married....everything was going great...until they found out they were having a kid...if both feel very strongly about religion...what religion will the child be taught???
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Sep 1 2008, 09:45 PM
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I wouldn't care if I dated someone of a different religion but if we ever decided to get married, then there could be some disagreements.
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Sep 1 2008, 10:17 PM
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 Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Religion doesn't matter to me. My most... meaningful, I guess, relationship was with a Muslim and I was raised Christian. But then again, I'm not too religious anyway, and religion never came up between us.
QUOTE(yannir70x7 @ Sep 1 2008, 10:44 PM)  yup unfortunately....religion does matter. Why? cuz eventually you'll marry someone...but your relationship doesn't end there. Say a Muslim and a Christian got married....everything was going great...until they found out they were having a kid...if both feel very strongly about religion...what religion will the child be taught??? Well, traditionally, if a Muslim man marries a non-Muslim woman, the child is supposed to be raised Muslim. But the guy I was talking about, while he identifies as a Muslim, was raised partly Christian, because of his mother. It's a fine line to walk, and if two consenting adults of differing religions decide to have a child, I'm sure there's a lot of finesse and negotiation involved in the child's religious life.
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Sep 2 2008, 02:40 PM
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 Lets Get Dead Group: Member Posts: 381 Joined: Apr 2008 Member No: 641,562 |
QUOTE(karmakiller @ Sep 1 2008, 07:18 PM) Yes, I don't really care what religion someone is, but usually it effects their choices. I think it would cause us to butt heads. If he loosely followed a religion and didn't try to push it onto me, then it would be fine. That is pretty much exactly how I feel about it. Except I have to add, that they must have some kind of belief in something. I tried dating a guy who was VERY strong in his Atheist beliefs and it just couldn't work. QUOTE(hi-C @ Sep 1 2008, 08:17 PM) Well, traditionally, if a Muslim man marries a non-Muslim woman, the child is supposed to be raised Muslim. But if the woman is Catholic and the man is Muslim then what? That would be a pretty tough situation. |
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Sep 2 2008, 02:59 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
QUOTE(only-tuesdays @ Sep 2 2008, 03:40 PM) But if the woman is Catholic and the man is Muslim then what? That would be a pretty tough situation. QUOTE(hi-C @ Sep 1 2008, 11:17 PM) It's a fine line to walk, and if two consenting adults of differing religions decide to have a child, I'm sure there's a lot of finesse and negotiation involved in the child's religious life. And besides, most Catholics I know are lapsed, anyway, if not outright atheist/agnostic. |
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Sep 2 2008, 03:11 PM
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To me it doesn't but to others it may.
My boyfriend is hardcore atheist and my parent's are hardcore Christians....yea it wasn't pretty. 
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Sep 2 2008, 05:43 PM
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 Mais je ne l'aime pas Group: Member Posts: 971 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,135 |
I ama devoted Christian, and yes, religion matters in my relationship.
Since I'm only in high school right now, I don't worry much about that. But in the long term, I do. The Bible, I believe, talks about the importance of having a Christ-centered relationship. A marriage that follows the word of God and applies them to real life. I hold that in the highest regards, so I would not be able to marry someone who is not of the same faith or who would not be willing to convert to the faith. |
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Sep 2 2008, 05:58 PM
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 That's what she said. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,559 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 130,200 |
If I were a devoted Christian, then of course I'm sure it would matter to me. But because I'm not, it doesn't matter to me. As long as they respect what I believe, (because I will regardless) and don't try to convert me.
 Religion is the last thing I'm worried about. The only thing that worries me is if I want to marry a devote Christian, I'd have to be brought into the church...sigh.
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Sep 2 2008, 07:32 PM
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Lets Get Dead Group: Member Posts: 381 Joined: Apr 2008 Member No: 641,562 |
QUOTE(hi-C @ Sep 2 2008, 12:59 PM) And besides, most Catholics I know are lapsed, anyway, if not outright atheist/agnostic. But in this instance we're assuming both are devote Christians/Muslims/Catholics/etc etc. I'm just saying it can get messy, some religions just don't allow much leeway on the subject. |
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Sep 5 2008, 09:53 PM
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No Jews allowed.
I'm kidding of course. I actually dated a Jewish girl about a year ago. |
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Sep 5 2008, 09:54 PM
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 poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
it doesnt matter to me. As long as you love each other then im sure something can be worked out.
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Sep 5 2008, 10:32 PM
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DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
LMAO I think your post caused the
"Beatiful MUSLIM SINGLES for Matrimony" ad to show up at the bottom. |
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Sep 6 2008, 08:48 AM
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It doesn't matter to me. I'm religious, but not hardcore. But if the person I was dating/thinking of dating tried to.. push his beliefs on me, that wouldn't be good. I'd want him to respect me and my beliefs, ya know?
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Sep 7 2008, 05:41 PM
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 ٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,309 Joined: Nov 2004 Member No: 65,593 |
I don't care. just don't push that religious bullshit on me.
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Sep 7 2008, 10:26 PM
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 JOOWEE<3 Group: Member Posts: 116 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 680,398 |
fer me, it doesn't matter. but fer my parents, it matters ;X i don't know whyy, but they want me to marry somebody buddhist or something ;/ haha but i don't think it really matters. just don't mention it
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Sep 8 2008, 11:39 PM
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 never settle for less than what you deserve. Group: Member Posts: 485 Joined: Dec 2005 Member No: 328,920 |
psh, id wouldnt care. religion doesnt matter to me, it never played a huge part in the relationships ive been in.
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Sep 10 2008, 04:21 AM
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I don't think it would ever impact any of my relationships unless the guy tried to inflict his beliefs on me. I'm not religious, but I'm basing this on the fact that I'm really into the paranormal and new age things... that's like my religion, and my current boyfriend is a total skeptic and doesn't believe any of it. But we still get along fine and don't argue. We love each other so we respect each other's beliefs.
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Sep 10 2008, 02:56 PM
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Well, kinda matters to me cuz i dont think i'd date anyone who's Muslim or Jew.
Better not talk abt religious beliefs wen we're in a relationship cuz im out. |
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Sep 10 2008, 05:54 PM
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 Live long and prosper. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 5,525 Joined: Nov 2006 Member No: 478,024 |
It doesnt matter to men unless your faith condems womens rights.bisexuality.BDSM.eating meat. yadda yadda that kinda thing.
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