PLEASE see my previous question for complete details. I'm reposting this question for more insight. Long story short, is it more important to date a Catholic or a FAITHFUL Christian? Would you prefer a non-practicing Catholic over a practicing Prodestant? All honest answers appreciated.
2006-10-02 12:31:59 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm Protestant. I dated a Catholic who looked down on my faith, although I went with him to Mass every Sunday when he was not even attending prior to meeting me.
2006-10-03 08:17:10 · update #1
it is not the denemonation. it is the relationship with God that is important.
looking towards marriage you two will become 1
2006-10-02 12:37:18 · answer #1 · answered by Slave to JC 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This question seems a little confusing. Maybe it's just me. You seem to be separating Catholic from Christian. Maybe that's not your intention. A Catholic IS a Christian just as much as a Protestant is a Christian.
If religion is an important part of your life, then you should definitely NOT date a non-practicing Christian.
I used to be Catholic, then as a young adult, I dropped out of the church because I didn't believe in some of the practices they had at that time (over 30 yrs. ago). I didn't go to ANY church for a long time. Then a young Presbyterian I knew invited me to his church over 15 years ago. I guess it was time for me to go back to a church. Although that's not the same church I go to now, I am still a Presbyterian, but am feeling the pull to go back to my Catholic roots. Much has changed in the Catholic church now.
2006-10-02 12:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by Juanitamarie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the question you have to ask is what you are looking for in a partner, being catholic is a lot of times cultural as well as spiritual, or sometimes even just cultural, as I am a catholic, catholic school and what not, but am probably not a good catholic, but then again that is the nature of a lot of us, and then we tend to come back into it as we get older, as in at 30 I go to church more than when I was 20, but do my values in life reflect those of a bible bashing christian absolutly not, personally I would prefer a girl that grew up catholic but does not practice over a prodestant, and aside from cultural reason and preference I cannot say why
2006-10-02 12:39:18 · answer #3 · answered by ninja cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are dating a Catholic, they should be a faithful Christian. I'm a Catholic myself. When it got down to being serious about marriage, I only wanted to date a Catholic woman. Before that, my preference was someone who was at least a good Christian. (Heck even before that in High School, just a good person...). It comes down to why are you dating in the first place. If you are serious about approaching marriage, the faith you will share (or not share) will have big implications. It seems that your faith is important to you, my recommendation is to be clear that you can share that faith, grow in that faith and pass on that faith with someone. You have to decide whether that can be done with a person who is Catholic or Protestant, this person or that person. (There are many factors involved of course, not just this one).
Hope this helps.
2006-10-02 12:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a practising and believing Catholic and my boyfriend is not. He was raised Catholic but his belief system probably best fits with Buddism although it is a smattering of a lot of things.
What makes this work is that he understands and respects me, my religion, and my religious beliefs. I do the same for him. He is a good person who tries his best to live by the Golden Rule.
Yes, it would be easier if he were a practising Catholic. We'd have a common ground for worship, which I sometimes miss having. But I would rather date him - being who he is and a good person - than I would a Catholic (or any other Christian) who "talks the talk" but doesn't "walk the walk."
We've discussed marriage and family and the future and the agreement we have come to is this - our children will be raised in the Catholic Church, but they will be exposed to other religions and encouraged to ask questions and look for the answers.
2006-10-02 12:46:18 · answer #5 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Find a person to date who's a better Catholic than you are.
2006-10-03 01:51:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most important thing is what is in a person's heart, because so long as God lives there in every day life, then that is the person you may want to date.
2006-10-02 12:38:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd lean toward someone who is grounded and has beliefs, that they are true toward. A non-practicing Catholic is not really a catholic.
2006-10-02 12:38:42 · answer #8 · answered by Cogito Sum 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Faithful Christian, catholics follow ritual, legalisms, and pagan doctrines. Christians follow Christ and Him alone, not mary or the apostles, only Christ.
2006-10-02 12:45:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why, we worship same God, yet in different ways.
I am a protestant.
I believe the wole bible.
I personally disagree with Catholocism
BUT
We both believe Jesus died for us and we believe He is our way to Heaven
There "aint no shortcuts"
2006-10-02 12:35:26 · answer #10 · answered by Airborne 101 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try a new approach and get rid of the holier than thou attitude and accept that everyone believes in different things. and the Christan faiths, ALL OF THEM, have over a 50% divorce rate. keep that in mind
2006-10-02 12:35:10 · answer #11 · answered by BBQ MASTER 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋