form athiests... if ever you meet someone (of any religion) who really sweep you off your feet, would you give up atheism for love?
honest answer please ...from your heart...
2006-06-27 19:46:50 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
i would marry them. and if i loved them that much then i would participate in the things they do. like church and christmas or such. but i cant just change my mind that there is no god. that is my beleif for my own reasons. i would be lying if i accepted and followed a religion. but i would always support my wife in what ever she beleives.
2006-06-27 19:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by Jim C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if you're taking the p*ss or not but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt...
My wife is nominally Muslim. Though she's far from a traditionalist or extremist, she does believe in God in some form. She and I talked about this before we got married - both of our families were very accepting but there are people on the periphery who grumbled a lot. In any case, she could generally be described as someone who believes in a God that looks at actions more than beliefs. As I am a good person who tries to help the world in a positive way as much as possible, she personally sees no problem or conflict.
As for me, it's quite impossible for me to 'give up atheism' - remember that that doesn't mean abandoning a belief; it means taking on an alien belief. I know many people who 'go through the motions' to convert for love, but I think it's sad because most of the time, they aren't sincere and, sooner or later, they realise that their marriage, and their life, is formed on a lie.
You could have asked the question: "How would you respond to a direct ultimatum like 'believe in God or break up with me?'" Had you asked that question, I'm not exactly sure what my answer would be, although I did once break off a very beautiful relation because our concepts of God were incompatible... Not that I regret that, because now I'm happily married and truly in love with a different person, so clearly it was the right decision (even if maybe for the wrong reason).
Well, that's that... I'm not sure why I'm giving such a from-the-heart answer to a person who's making fun of me, but there you have it. Hope it helps.
Take care.
2006-06-28 21:38:54 · answer #2 · answered by XYZ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't think I would have to give up atheism. Most people who belong to a faith do not practice that faith fully. It could be that we would have more in common spiritually than if we were of the same faith, since people tend to have their own interpretation of their religion's teachings and rules. Only someone who was "Jesus this" or "Mohammed that" all the time would turn me off. Some people go overboard with their idolatry.
2006-06-27 19:54:43 · answer #3 · answered by mia_violenza 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im not athiest but if i fell in love with an athiest and found out that he did not believe in god and he did not try to believe i would dump him and find a good christian man.
So as you see. The only way you athiest people will marry is if you find another athiest. Good Luck and GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
2006-06-27 19:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by fairy_dust_xo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because love cannot grow with opposing views. My wife is a god-fearing christian but loves me and supports my lack of belief. If she ever asked me to believe in god or leave, I would leave. In fact she gets a kick out of the crap I give christians because she sees the hypocrisy of it and the hate. She takes what is good from christianity and shuns the rest, so I guess she is going to hell too. But, since I was forced to go through the circus act of catholicism, I will just repent on my death bed just in case and to get a good laugh.
2006-06-27 19:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, would they give up thier religion for me? I don't think it's a matter of religion really. If you love one another that much then the differences of religion or lack thereof can be remedied with understanding on both parts.
2006-06-27 19:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by MaryAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way I see it, if the person loved you enough...or vise-versa...you wouldn't have to give up your beliefs or religion. If it comes down to that and you have a choice between your love and your belief....why stop disbelieving?? That is almost saying- start changing who you are....the right person will love you NO-Matter what....hence the name...." True love"
~ Siranna Bast
2006-06-27 19:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by Siranna Bast 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. it's not something you can change.
if you met someone who really swept you off your feet, would you give up your belief for love? how about your political ideals?
I'm not saying I wouldn't be with them, if we could agree to disagree, but my love wouldn't change what I think.
2006-06-27 19:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by answer faerie, V.T., A. M. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you the child of Alfred E Nueman & Diane Sawyer?
2006-06-27 19:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Calee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that's possible, how can someone give up a disbelief? I could say that I believe in god but then I would just be lying.
2006-06-27 19:49:11 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋