2006-06-29 17:06:26 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Absolutely normal . . . you should "love" anybody and everybody for who they are, not what they believe. Sadly, most Christians like to "love the sinner, but hate the sin". In essence, we have the respect to respect and honor THIER beliefs, but they are hell-bent on changing ours . . . sucks being on a one way street.
2006-06-29 17:10:10 · answer #1 · answered by S! 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You need to ask yourself what is love? Is love respecting someone? Liking them a whole whole lot? Lusting them...hopefully forever? What do you mean by love? What happens when you "fall out of love"? Will you leave that person so you can "be happy" and "love someone else?"
If you are in love with a Christian, you better be asking these questions to him/her as well. Most Christians I've met (protestants) have no idea what love means either.
If you are serious about marrying someone, you need to even understand what marriage means. It will get tough. And believe me, there willl be many times when you won't feel like being in love. Real love is not a feeling. It is an action. It is being there when you don't feel like being in love.
A real Christian believes that love (marriage) on earth is the earthly manifestation of God's love for His church. The only reason to really get married is to get to heaven. You can say, "Oh, I just want a companion, or I'm bored, or we really have a lot in common, or we're best friends". That's all good, but believe me...marriage for the long haul is tough. Half the people in the US don't make it. That's why a real Christian love with Christ intimately involved in that marriage will survive rough times...because He did. That's one big reason why Christian marriage has better odds of survival. (I personally think most people in America don't understand love, Christianity, or marriage...so don't think I'm sticking up for the Baptists, but real true deep Christianity is profound and real. Not up for debate.)
2006-06-29 17:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by Jmurr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe there's such a thing as abnormal. I am an atheist and a left wing voter, therefore I would find it highly challenging to really love a christian right wing voter, purely for the fact that we would live by very different philosophies and I imagine this might cause some conflict later down the track.
2006-07-03 12:20:46 · answer #3 · answered by Aussie Chick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read a poll that suggests things like common interest, sense of humor, political interest, family life, career interests, and goals have a much more profound effect on relationships than religion. I am christian but dated an agnostic and definitely almost went out with an atheist. You'd be surprised how easy those things can work out. We're all people!
2006-06-29 17:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Atheist can love a Christian but if you ever have children there could be a big problem. Couples that I have known like this have not stayed together.
2006-06-29 17:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by papricka w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are not Christian then you do not know true love yet. Pray with this person and maybe you can find true love. God never gives up. Love is out there and you can find it even if you didn't originally share the Christian beliefs because you can find them with your mate and you can grow spiritually together.
God Bless You and I wish you well with your significant other.
2006-06-29 17:17:33 · answer #6 · answered by Julie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. If this Christian is a good person (and most Christians are) I don't see why not. I've loved more than one Christian myself, and I'm not a believer.
2006-06-29 17:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That just goes to show that you are an open individual and that you do not show bias against anyone. There is nothing wrong with loving different types of people. (FYI the bible states that everyone should stick to their own yoke. That doesn't mean that you cannot care for or love someone of a different belief.)
2006-06-29 17:11:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? Christians are supposed to love Atheists, so why not the other way around?
Good for you! God bless. (Even if you don't believe in him). Jesus loves you! Peace out!
2006-06-29 17:12:25 · answer #9 · answered by bachlava_9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it depends on how you define "normal", but that is beyond the point. By all basic standards, yes, of course love is normal. Love is not bounded by the spiritual beliefs of one party or the other. Follow your heart, it will always lead you true.
2006-06-29 17:12:00 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋