Relationships vs religion

[friday86]

How good/bad, hard/easy is it to have a relationship with someone with a different religion than yours?

[clawhammer]

Depends on how different the religion is. If it's a christian/muslim, then it's probably going to be fairly hard, but if it's a baptist/catholic probably not that hard. Also, it depends on how religious you are.

[YogsVR4]

It depends on how strong the persons faith is and how hard the other person tries to convert them.

[2Slow4U_Noob]

Yeah if ur a weekend christian and dating a budist then it wouldn't be that big a deal. The same goes for dating someone that doesn't have a religion. It's not so much as which religion but how much ur into it. I personally think all religions point to the same place so it wouldnt be as big a deal to me. If you were going to get serious and have kids someday you'd have to think about which customs you would go by, whcih church you would go to and stuff like that. That could get confusing.

[KustmAce]

Im a Christian, and Ive dated a very hardcore Catholic. Not a problem, I respected her thing and she respected mine.

But like they said, if it were like Protestant/Catholic, might be a bit different. Just depends on how active they are, and if they want you to be a part of it or not. Also, how tolerant each of you are towards other religions. Personally, someone's beliefs are none of my business, so I respect there beliefs as long as they respect mine.

[landyacht]

Well... i forget the verse at the moment, but the Bible tells why not to marry someone that doesn't share your faith...

I'll come back and post again later after i find the verse.

[MagicRat]

Originally Posted by KustmAce

Im a Christian, and Ive dated a very hardcore Catholic. Not a problem, I respected her thing and she respected mine.

Does this imply Catholics are NOT Christians? let me email the Vatican. This may be news to them

Originally Posted by KustmAce

But like they said, if it were like Protestant/Catholic, might be a bit different. Just depends on how active they are, and if they want you to be a part of it or not. Also, how tolerant each of you are towards other religions. Personally, someone's beliefs are none of my business, so I respect there beliefs as long as they respect mine.

You are correct. I was raised an Anglican (Eposcopal) and my wife is an extremely Catholic sunday school teacher. We do have the occasional lively debate, further enriched by the fact I am a dedicated athiest.

As I like to say "I am all three 'A's, Anglican, Athiest and *sshol*!

It is partly the amount of religious participation/belief and a LOT of tolerance, respect and understanding that makes the difference.
But this is the key to a good relationship regardless of the source of potential conflict.

[lazysmurff]

Originally Posted by landyacht

Well... i forget the verse at the moment, but the Bible tells why not to marry someone that doesn't share your faith...

the bible also tells us the earth is flat.

to restrict yourself to partners of the exact same faith as you is ridiculous.

that being said, there are some religions that just dont mix. its all about tolerence, sacrifice, and the ability to maintain faith seperate from relationships. ive watched faith get in between otherwise beautiful couples, and its heartbreaking to watch. but if its not going to work, its not going to work.

[KustmAce]

Originally Posted by MagicRat

Does this imply Catholics are NOT Christians? let me email the Vatican. This may be news to them

Not at all. Im just saying that Presbyterian Christians (such as myself) and Catholics have different customs that we don't always agree on. I said nothing regarding beliefs. But I agree with what else you said. Tolerance, respect and understanding are all it takes to have a successful inter-faith relationship.

[Toksin]

Originally Posted by lazysmurff

the bible also tells us the earth is flat.

wha??

[Rbraczyk]

Religion is foolish. Something to tame the mind from thoughts of why we are really here...

But besides, my friend wont have sex till he's married because of his faith. A waste I tell you.

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[KustmAce]

Originally Posted by Rbraczyk

Religion is foolish. Something to tame the mind from thoughts of why we are really here...

But besides, my friend wont have sex till he's married because of his faith. A waste I tell you.

Good heavens man, you sure are on a roll lately! I deleted that part about the mormons for you, there is absolutely no tolerance for religion bashing here.

You are entitled to your right to believe what you want. So dont feel like the above statement was an attack on your position. Only the mormon comment.

[friday86]

Yeah... my girl is a mormon... but I respect her religion and don't do anything stupid to her... I don't really have a religion thats probably why I asked this question..

[jon@af]

Originally Posted by Rbraczyk

Religion is foolish. Something to tame the mind from thoughts of why we are really here...

But besides, my friend wont have sex till he's married because of his faith. A waste I tell you.

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It's people like you that cause hate-filled arguments about religion.

Now, if you would like to put forth an OPINION instead of saying it as though it's fact, that would be completely different.

It's your friends choice to be abstinant, and is not right of you to criticize him for that. Just because he believes something that you don't doesn't justify you calling his decision a waste. Friends tolerate one anothers differences.

[-Josh-]

Yeah, there's nothing wrong with having your V Card, i know A LOT of people who still do.. then again i know a lot of whores(male and female).. Anyway it's probably not a wast for more than one reason

1) Less chance of disease
2) Less chance of getting someone pregnant/or yourself.
3) ....maybe later...