| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:22 PM |
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Jalon
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Recently I went on a date with an agnostic. Although we really hit it off, as a Christian I can't see anything more than friendship developing.
Do you date people with a different belief system or religion than yours? Can such relationships actually be successful?
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:32 PM |
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BandTMom
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A song as both of you can accept each other for who you are, there shouldn't be a problem.
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:34 PM |
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Always_Striving
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Correct forum?
I don't ask my dates about their religion because I don't go on church dates.
Even when I form a serious relationship with a woman it is not a factor for me.
If I chose a woman to be my wife/ life partner and maybe even chose to start a family with her then this might become part of the equation. It might even come into play if I had formed a serious enough relationship with her that her immediate family had then placed expectations of denomonation alliance (argueing and pressuring sort of thing).
But as far as dating goes it really doesn't matter to me.
[Edited on 4/4/2008 10:36 PM]
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:36 PM |
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Jankia
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Can such relationships actually be successful?
Yes they can Jalon.
There is an elderly gentleman that is an active attending member of our Methodist church who a few years ago celebrated his 50th anniversary.
Ive known him and his children for 30 years but Ive never met his wife.
My dad met her once when he went to see her about getting a reading.
She is a physic and has no interest in religion.
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:37 PM |
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painter007
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It may be a problem if the relationship. gets serious and there are babies made. jmo
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:38 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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Ill sing with you MUMS 
Same goals is needed, not same faith. Love is a universal that no gods could ever squash.
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:48 PM |
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sciurusniger
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You've already answered your own question.
Because if you even have to ask about something like this, then it is a serious enough criteria to consider keeping your options within your own religion.
But that doesn't mean relationships with those who hold different spiritual perspectives can't work. Such relationships happen all the time.
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:55 PM |
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blueyed_cdn_girl
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I think there could be issues ""down the road" if you don't have very similar beliefs.
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 10:57 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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Issues can only come to be by our making. And if I made it. I can unmake it. For its my issue, or yours. Are you strong enough to face them, correct and grow threw them?
Can I trust in your integrity?
Another root.
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 11:01 PM |
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Loreli
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My Mom was raised Catholic...converted to Lutheran, my Dad is Agnostic.
They just celebrated 50 years together.
Sure-why not?
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 11:01 PM |
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daisy315
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I have dated atheists and agnostics.. it was never an issue between us. I worshipped my way and they did their thing. No pressure
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 11:06 PM |
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BandTMom
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Same goals is needed, not same faith. Love is a universal that no gods could ever squash
Issues can only come to be by our making
He's so smart!
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 11:10 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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| Apr 4, 2008 @ 11:11 PM |
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BandTMom
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| Apr 5, 2008 @ 1:00 AM |
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grumblebear
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this is a tough thought, but if you don't share beliefs, and core values, you are lost...
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| Apr 5, 2008 @ 2:58 AM |
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tahoma
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Same goals is needed, not same faith. Love is a universal that no gods could ever squash
Issues can only come to be by our making
It's been so wonderful watching Burns grow into the man he has become 
Respect others religious beliefs. Do not force your belief on others. I don't see a problem as long as the above is respected and honored.
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| Apr 5, 2008 @ 9:05 AM |
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Gallows_Humor
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please define agnostic... (what he means when he says it...)
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| Apr 5, 2008 @ 9:40 AM |
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tatiana329
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For casual dating differences can be appealing and interesting but in a serious and exclusive type relationship I'd want someone who is geneally of the same faith and beliefs I am.
I would not at all do well with someone agnostic in a romantic relationship and I'd not do well with certain overzelous christain types either.
Its hard to find someone who has a good and realistic relationship with God and is balanced in that way but there are some people around like that, you won't find them much in churches, or bars ;)
but if I had to pick between the two, a church goer or bar goer.. I';d take the bar goer... at least they would be more an honest type than the church goers.
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| Apr 5, 2008 @ 10:05 AM |
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Jankia
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^^^ Yea,especially at closing time. 
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