And atheists, would you date a person who believed in God?
2007-01-31 05:17:40 · 68 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
bocasbeachbum, I never said that I wouldn't date a person of another religion. It would be pretty hypocritical of me to be bigoted towards interfaith couples since I am the product of one (Mom is Jewish, Dad is Catholic). I just wanted to know people's opinions on the matter.
2007-01-31 05:28:42 · update #1
bestwenchccc, I was referring to all religions; i.e. if you are Christian, would you date people of religions other than Christianity; if you are Buddist, would you date people of religions other than Buddhism, etc.
2007-01-31 05:31:35 · update #2
I am not going to choose a best answer because I believe there is no one right or wrong answer to this question- just whatever is right for you. So I'm going to put it to voting. Have fun guys!
2007-02-02 04:28:53 · update #3
Nope...would never "date" an atheist. He HAS to believe in God, and be strong in his faith.
"Be ye of equal yoke..."
2007-01-31 05:23:23 · answer #1 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
I'm a Catholic.
I would date a non-Catholic christian.
I would date a non-christian religious person.
I would date a non-religious theist.
i would date an agnostic.
I WOULD NOT date an atheist.
Reason? Both on Y!A and in real life (and this includes both an atheist best friend and an atheist ex-girldriend) atheists have seemed to disrespect my religion more than any agnostic, theist, religious person or non-Catholic christian.
Atheists seem to have this know-it-all air about them, and think nothing of disrespecting other people's beliefs. I find that atheists are often a lot more ignorant and rude than most religious people.
I know some Catholics and other christians can be that way, but atheists seem to love lumping us all together, and only bringing up the bad examples. Have you ever heard an atheist talk about all the christian charities working worldwide, their community care work, or their enriching youth outreach programs?
2007-01-31 11:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by Me ves y sufres 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, because as a beleiver the Bible says not to be "unequally yoked" to a non-believer. If you look at a yoke, if one side is heavier than the other, than more often than not it tips and everything spills out. This is wise advise given for several reasons...#1 There cannot be true unity between two partners if they cannot agree on their greatest convictions...an atheist would spend all their time trying to convince a Christian they are wrong & vie versa, #2 There would be big problems if children ever came into the picture, #3 As a believer we are taught that the husband is the priest or spiritual head of the household. An athiest husband could not provide spirutal guidance for a Christian wife. It's just not a good idea.
2007-01-31 05:30:41 · answer #3 · answered by nexgenjenith 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn´t mind having a friend that is ahteist, or muslim, or anything.. because I could still have interesting discussions with that person, and also, being an atheist doesn´t make you a monster or so. however I wouldn´t actually date with a person of another religion basically because if you date someone you should have some things in common with that person, and as religion is a part of my life, I can´t see a way that I would ignore every subject that relates with religion with someone I am dating!
2007-01-31 05:29:21 · answer #4 · answered by Dark_Luigi 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think religion should be a concern for someone to date with some other person. Religion is something which you get by birth. But you are an outcome of various social conditions prevailing around you from your childhood. It's all about liking the person whom you wish to date with. One final word, you can be a better person day by day and religion is something that doesn't determine your attitude.
2007-02-01 10:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by zamble heart 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a believer I never knowingly dated an unbeliever. I once dated someone I thought was a believer, but when I figured out that he wasn't really, I stopped dating him. My reasoning? The purpose of dating is to find a "keeper" and weed out those who aren't.
Dating isn't just like friendship. If I had planned to never marry, I would not have needed to date, but because I wanted to eventually marry, I wanted to date to discover things about myself, to learn how to relate in a romantic relationship, and to learn what kind of man would make a good husband and the kinds that would not.
With this purpose in mind, it would have made no sense for me to date an unbeliever because I was committed to marrying someone who shares my beliefs; those who didn't were already eliminated. I also was only interested in someone who shared my beliefs and my perspective on life and ministry. That could have been someone in another denomination, but not in another religion.
Too many people don't stop to think about why they do what they do.
2007-01-31 05:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by happygirl 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would of course be friends with an atheist because as Christians we are taught to be friends with all mankind, and we can be an instrument that God can use to tell a person about God. With regard to dating however, I would never date an atheist. I would only date someone with similar religious beliefs to my own - in other words, I would only date a Christian.
2007-01-31 05:24:25 · answer #7 · answered by Chimichanga to go please!! 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
My ex-husband was full blooded American Indian and 'walked the Red Road' before converting to LaVeyan Satanism. My current boything is a xian. I am a very involved/devout Asatruar. Certainly makes for interesting family gatherings, but it's not exactly a holy war around here. So, obviously, yes.
~Morg~
2007-01-31 05:31:10 · answer #8 · answered by morgorond 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As Christians, we are told not to... 2 Cor 6:14-15
"14Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial[a]? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?"
If you are dating from a spiritual view, the purpose is because you are looking for a spouse. (If you are looking for sex, then that is strictly from the world view of dating.)
A marriage is a covenant to God made by 2 believers. If someone doesn't believe in God or has another religion, then they are at war with the purpose of the marriage covenant (or have it viewed a different way). I know that my marriage with my wife will last until one of us dies. Our bond to Christ and our committment to Him, is stronger then our committment to each other. Even in the case of infedility, Christ is our mediator and can bring peace to even the most difficult of circumstances.
With Christ as the centerpiece of a marriage, it is easy for someone to simply say, "I'm leaving", because there is no committment other then the lies from their mouth.
2007-01-31 05:27:15 · answer #9 · answered by westdyk1 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No I would not date an atheist. It would be too hard if we fell in love. I would not be able to share anything about that part of my life because they wouldn't be able to connect with it. They wouldn't want to go to church or camp or Bible study with me so I would either have to go by myself or else not go at all. I can't do that. Also I can't imagine raising children with someone who doesn't believe in God.
This is especially personal to me because I am currently interested in someone who is basically an agnostic. He's a really great guy in all other aspects, but until he figures out what he's going to believe in we can't be anything more than friends.
2007-01-31 05:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by cnm 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm an atheist. It depends on what religion you're talking about. Generally speaking, relationships with Christians don't work. They can't get past the fact that you're going to Hell, and it ends up causing a lot of problems especially with children. However, I'm currently dating a Jew, and she's perfect for me.
2007-01-31 05:22:47 · answer #11 · answered by robtheman 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋