Whats your opinion of dating outside religion?

Question

I married a christian girl and I'm an atheist. We have 2 kids and I rose them atheist, because I personally consider raising a child christian child abuse. My wife's okay with it and my 2 kids are happy and have no guilt doing anything. They're both 15 and 18 and the 18 year old is a registered dem like me. Are you dating/marrying outside your religion?

I can't think of a nickname: My parents raised me Christian, and I used to be a harcore christian up until I was 17. At that point I changed, for the better I believe. I became an individual and separated myself from anything against 100% freedom. At this point my life became easier, and happier. At this point I found out that christianity is not for me, Afte rthat I studied other theories besides creationism, and found them to be a lot more sensical. I do not think think that religion is healthy for the individual or the country as a whole. All it will do in the end is turn us into a segregated corporate police state. If christians were turly christian they'd support the democrat party, as they tell use jesus's moral vales.. such as giving to the poor, peace, equality, ect. ect...

Deed: Thanks for the little granny lecture I expected when I submitted this "question"

I showed my wife your post and she laughed.

Answer 1

My husband is Buddhist and I'm Pagan. We've been together going on 5 years now and all in all, we have a better family/marriage life than most of my Christian friends who seem to bicker, nag and fight about the stupidest little things, lol.

Anyhow, I have three children of which my oldest is Agnostic, my youngest son is pretty much undecided now, he's still in that stage of finding himself. My daughter is 4 and I let her grandparents take her to church. Ultimately as with my boys, she can choose her own spiritual path when she is older if she wants to.

Personally, I think if someone lets religious differences stand in the way of the love they feel for another is pretty shallow. If you are lucky enough to find real love in this lifetime, then you should hold onto it tightly and be thankful......because you may not be blessed a second time!

Answer 2

Many have unbelieving friends with the aid of getting into the reality once they were married. this may be not user-friendly, yet many friends do later develop into witnesses because of the solid social gathering set by way of their mate. I had a pal in California that his father became not a witness, his mom became. She were given ill and died, after this, his father all started examining and grew to develop right into a witness. He gave his journey on the assembly and stated how a great deal shocked and satisfied his spouse will be to work out him interior the hot equipment. Now, those who deliberately marry those who're not Witnesses, many times, it does not artwork out. Plus they are not following the bible admonition to "marry purely interior the lord". Marriage is hard sufficient without being religiously divided. To have a contented marriage, you want that 3 way cord which contain Jehovah. you won't be able to have that with a unbelieving marriage mate. Our circuit overseer has both visits counseled those who're following this council "to marry purely interior the lord". To be affected man or woman and wait on Jehovah to stumble on a suitable mate that loves and needs to worship Jehovah. No, i'd not date or marry someone who does not serve Jehovah.

Answer 3

I would not recommend it, as religious beliefs can be very personal and are also a source of disagreement particularly where raising children is concerned. for some it works out, but for many it may work out for a short time while couples are more infatuated with one another, but things fall apart when relationships begin to rely on beliefs and values more. not always, but often... i would consider dating outside my religion, but not marrying.

Answer 4

I date a Muslim and I'm an atheist. We do ok together. Most of our beliefs are quite the same. We have similar political views. We have similar worldviews, other than her god belief.

Personally, I think that if you take the most fanatic religous person and the most ardent atheist, they still have more in common than not. After all, we're all human.

If religion is the only thing in your life, then it probably won't work. However, if religion is the only thing in your life, that's quite sad. There's more to life than that.

Unfortunately, one tenet of most religions is to convert others or shun them. That tends to make relationships difficult. If you can get past that, it should be fine.

Answer 5

Let me get this straight - you're an atheist, your wife is a Christian, but your children were raised to be atheist.

Did your wife have a voice in that decision? You have your beliefs - what about your wife's beliefs?

Answer 6

I am an atheist, and would consider dating someone outside of my beliefs, but they would have to be very weak in their beliefs, or be happy with not talking about them with me. I don't think I could stand someone who believes that his way is the only way.

Answer 7

This is a question for the asker of the question. now this doesnt really have anything to do with your quesiton. But i am alwasy curious about atheists. I mean, i looked back on one of you questions about christians getting mad when atheists ask questions... and well, i dont get mad, i just want to ask you quesitons. Im not gonna try and convince you of a God, but i really am quite interested in what you believe. So let me start out by saying what i "think" i know about atheists, tell me if im wrong, correct me please. But its my understanding that blatently, you just dont believe in a God. Um, i guess that that is all i really know. But im just thinking to myself... well, if i didnt believe in a God, then what am i doing on earth? i mean, I think that if the only reason i was here was to... well... just live, and get a job, and make money, and die happy. i mean i would just think that my lifes worth was worthless. I mean, i dont know, waht you believe, so i would be very interested in a response to this question. But yeah, i mean... like, honestly, if i knew that there was no God, or believed.. or you know, whatever. then i would feel like life was not worth anything... i mean i dont want to sound depressing or anything. But yeah. Well, if you could just explain that to me... i mean if you want, i would be very interested! Thanks

Answer 8

2Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?

Answer 9

What would you consider a date? Does a motel count?

Answer 10

The day will come and your heart will break.........that is all I am going to say about that!