| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:12 PM |
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DrewinJersey
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A recent phone survey across the US said that atheists are the most distrusted minority; beyond that, I've met quite a few women(and men, for that matter, as potential friends) who really can't get past the issue of religion in a relationship(according to some, my beliefs border or heresy, blasphemy, and rolling 3 sets of doubles at Monopoly); my best friend, for example, won't date anyone who's not Jewish.
So, I pose the question; how important is religion to you in a relationship?
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:15 PM |
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chinabull2000
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It's not important to me at all. I respect the fact that everyone has their own set of beliefs, and as long as they don't automatically expect me to conform to their beliefs, then I have no problem with any religion.
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:18 PM |
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richmondcowgirl83
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I say to each their own. I'm a pagan & the father of my child is a jahovis (sp) witness. I usually date athiest or other pagans cause its something we have in common. I've dated many christans & bringing religion up only causes problems. Not to mention not a lot of people have a name for what they believe. Religion in my mind is based on personal experience & with everyone experiencing something different you can't say things have to be one way of another. So again to each their own. If thats what you think is right then that is what it right for you.
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:22 PM |
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fineartist
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Religion itself isn't a problem for me in a relationship. The only time it becomes a problem is when the other person is ruled by their religious beliefs.
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:22 PM |
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DrewinJersey
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Hmm; do you mean they live by the tenets of their faith, or?
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:27 PM |
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Jankia
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I have many friends that are not believers and some that are undecided and that makes no difference to me. My ex was undecided and had little interest in taking the kids to Sunday school or staying after that for church.That had nothing to do with our divorce,to me everyone has the rightfull option of being religious or not so it isnt an important factor for me.
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:31 PM |
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Heaveninawildflower
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I'm an agnostic, which simply means that I don't know what to believe...like the other posters, I respect others' beliefs and only ask that they respect my lack of them. At least at this point in my life, the children's religion wouldn't be an issue!
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| Apr 2, 2006 @ 11:46 PM |
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fineartist
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Just to clarify what I mean by "ruled by...", I mean the extreme cases where people are intolerant of the beliefs of others and where they use their religious beliefs as a tool, whether it is to persecute others or to justify any and all actions they commit as if it were a sort of "diplomatic immunity".
Religion is a wonderful thing when it is not perverted by those who would use it for their own purposes.
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 10:51 AM |
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zulamaze
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It all depends on the person you are in the relationship with.
I don't dis a person because of their religion.
If I like them -- I like them. There are so many different religions that I cannot say theirs' is wrong and mine is right.
You have to respect their religion/beliefs as they should yours.
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 12:00 PM |
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Magickman
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I could get dive bombed, straffed, fragged, and bayoneted for this, but I think religion is a third tier concern, well down below sex and companionship. Mythological spiritualism is not much of an excuse for a life. We can all do better than that.
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 2:14 PM |
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definitelydi
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It was more important than I thought! I think it depends on what your expectations are. If I'm dating someone, it's not as important as long as my views are respected. If I remarry, then those values need to be pretty much the same!
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 2:19 PM |
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Atone74
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It's very important to me..
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 3:04 PM |
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Atone74
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Wow, good thing I have a relationship and not religion.. I agree with your post -Longer-
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 7:28 PM |
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ServantOfChrist2
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How important is religion TO ME???  Come on.
Okay, so since I believe that our eternal destinies are one of two places, (and that's it...no other possibilities. The choices are one-or-the-other); how important to me would you say that religion-in-a-relationship is???
Of course.
(A confession here. I was going to say that I'm a "Spirit-filled Believer, but I was going to add that I wasn't really a Fundamentalist though. Okay, here's the confession--I didn't know exactly what a Fundamentalist was.
So I looked it up in the dictionary sitting nearby. FUNDAMENTALISM--THE BELIEF THAT ALL STATEMENTS IN THE BIBLE ARE TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY.
Although my worldly logic still courses strongly through me, stronger yet is my belief that God inspired the writing of the Bible.
Not just part of it either. I don't pick-and-choose the commands that fit into my lifestyle.
I believe that the Bible is The Inspired Word Of God.
That isn't to say that I am intolerant of ANYONE else's beliefs.
I am a very non-argumentative person.
I believe everyone is entitled to form their own beliefs.
And I'm don't go around "thumping Bibles" on street corners either.
But prayer is going to have a vital role in my home until I die.
So I'd have to say that it's a pretty good bet that my wife + I will be in agreement concerning most aspects of religion.
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| Apr 3, 2006 @ 7:34 PM |
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holding4u
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Casual relationship - religion makes no difference. Longterm, committed it is important. I have read all these posts - religion a sign of weakness. I am not weak nor am I ignorant or uneducated. My Faith in God has allowed me to survive many losses in my life and keep a smile on my face. Basic principles, whatever they might be, cannot be compromised on in a relationship. Neither of you will ever be happy.
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| Apr 4, 2006 @ 4:04 PM |
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definitelydi
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 Holding! Basic morals and values really DO have to be the same!
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| Apr 4, 2006 @ 11:25 PM |
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Alternaut
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Dating is one thing. But loving someone who doesn't love my God could be too painful.
I also can't see myself being very attracted to a woman w/<0.5 a brain. I guess that means I'm destined for a lonely existence... if you believe everything you read around here 
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| Apr 4, 2006 @ 11:52 PM |
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swingpup
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Organized religion? Personally, it's importance is minimal.
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| Apr 4, 2006 @ 11:54 PM |
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grumblebear
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we all have priorities...
I need certain aspects in people to be around them..... there is so much talk of acceptance of how people believe... yet Christians are not allowed that same tolerance...
My own beliefs may have value judgements in them for me, but I also believe that Free Will allows us all to make choices... whether they are right or wrong is for us to believe...
what I believe is right or wrong is between myself and my God, I have no right judging anyone, I am responsible for my actions, not anyone elses...
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| Apr 5, 2006 @ 3:25 AM |
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LatinButterfly
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It's very important to me because my religious/spiritual beliefs influence most of my decisions and actions and there are areas in which I cannot compromise so I couldn't be in a relationship with someone with very different beliefs because I know it would bring conflict.
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