| Apr 9, 2006 @ 3:10 PM |
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chinabull2000
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I have very surprised by the number of people here on MD that are religious, who pray regularly and go to church regularly. However, just because I am firmly agnostic does not mean that I would not consider dating any of these people, despite not sharing the same faith as them.
My question is this, and is aimed at people who practise their religion on a regular basis, to whom religion is an important part of their lives. Would you date a person who is either agnostic or atheist, and if not, why not?
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 3:12 PM |
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chinabull2000
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I will also add at this point that my daughter believes in God, and I encourage her to cultivate her own faith. She goes to Sunday School most Sundays, and she sometimes prays before bedtime. She knows that I do not share her faith, but she also knows that I will always encourage her to make her own decisions regarding religion.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 3:57 PM |
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torees121
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I am pagan, but I have dated Christian men and they have never had a problem with my faith. Alot of the Christian men I have dated are not "that religious" however. They do not attend church regularly, but do call themselves Christians.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 4:05 PM |
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stormyweather844
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Nope Chinabull, I had a younger brother and had to live with him for years...most agnostics or atheist are very anal I've found. Speaking from my experience.
Look what they did to our school system in America...forced their beliefs on everyone, when they could have just left the room or put ear plugs in, if they chose not to precipitate.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:07 PM |
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DrewinJersey
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Any girl who can deal with dating me(I'm a chaote) is welcome to do so. ^_^ Most of the really christian girls I've dated eventually decided that I worshipped the devil, though.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:11 PM |
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grumblebear
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for me, it would be a decision based on respect... can they respect my beliefs? do I respect their beliefs?
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:12 PM |
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walkingman
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I would not say I am real religious but I do attend church when I can. I would not have a problem with it provided they did not voice their view's to my daughter's. It is not the way I am raising them. I would respect their view and would want them to respect the way I raise my daughter's.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:13 PM |
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spongebob777
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My last girlfriend was agnostic when we met but her beliefes changed later on. Her change of heart didn't have anything to do with me so I would have to say yes.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:14 PM |
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chinabull2000
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Yep, I agree fully with Grumble... respect is the operative word here, if you respect a person, then you should respect their beliefs.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:17 PM |
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Jankia
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First I just want to give you a  Chinabull for encouraging your daughter to decide for herself.
I would have no problem at all dating a gal that wasnt religious and wouldnt mind a bit if she didnt want to attend services with me.
But...
(Theres always a but in there somewhere).
She had better not have a problem with me being a couch tater every Sunday afternoon to watch the Packer games!
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:17 PM |
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chinabull2000
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would not have a problem with it provided they did not voice their view's to my daughter's You raise an interesting point Jeff. In my opinion, saying it as if I was you, I would not mind them telling my daughter their opinion, just so long as they didn't try to change my daughters beliefs. Just as I do with my own daughter now, she fully understands that I don't believe there is a God, but she also knows that I will support her in whatever direction she chooses to take. She believes that there IS a God, and I respect her decision completely.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:19 PM |
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chinabull2000
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First I just want to give you a Chinabull for encouraging your daughter to decide for herself. Thanks Jankia. My own father was a vicar, but he left me to make my own decision regarding religion. It's strange, he was religious and I chose not to be, and now I'm not religious yet my daughter is! It's a strange old world!
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:24 PM |
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Jankia
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Yes,so strange I have the feeling that you might even turn back to it someday.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:26 PM |
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chinabull2000
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That's a possibility I don't rule out. I am agnostic, not atheist, so I'm open to all religions if ever something happened to "turn" me.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 7:59 PM |
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WickedWench
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Yes I would because I am agnostic.
Now the question would be......would I date a Catholic? Or some other denomination? That would depend. If they are "cool" about their religion and don't try to convert me....maybe. I enjoy talking about it and learning but I DO have MY belief system and so R.E.S.P.E.C.T. ( can ya hear Aretha in there? lol ) would be fundamental
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 8:03 PM |
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holding4u
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China, I admire you for allowing your daughter to pursue her own religious beliefs. But in answer to your question, no, I would not date an agnostic or atheist. The reason being dating can turn into serious relationships and there would be a situation where neither one could compromise.
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 8:04 PM |
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Atone74
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It would seem to bring choas in the relationship on some level..
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| Apr 9, 2006 @ 11:44 PM |
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richmondcowgirl83
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I majorally date atheist people. If not other pagans. Religion is actually the reason the father of my child & I aren't married... I don't want to take his religion but his family oh so loves to push that button.
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| Apr 10, 2006 @ 12:30 AM |
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Say_Yes
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Yes, I would date an agnostic/atheist. Then again, I guess I fall into that category myself. Budhists are nice dates also, as they generally don't try to convert you to their way of thinking.
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| Apr 10, 2006 @ 12:57 AM |
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Designingwoman
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Most likely I would not because I do believe in God. With that said, the right person who respects the logic by which I believe in God, it may be possible. Science has helped me to believe in God, ie. the Big Bang theory. I don't care about the guy's demomination, or even if he goes to church. Living an honorable life is more important. I would take an honorable atheist over someone who is a "Christian" who uses God's name to promote hatred.
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