Suppose that you, as a christian person, against all odds, fall in love with an atheist person, what would you

Question

do ? Try to convert him, her, fight your feelings, convert to atheism,...

Answer 1

love has no colour,cast or creed

Answer 2

I would hope that a marriage such this would be as solid as mine. We have been married many years; have eight children, fifteen grandchildren and a couple of great-grandchildren. There are some atheists/agnostics among them, but most are Christian. My wife is a Christian; I am an atheist. I don’t try to convert any of them and they don’t try to convert me. I sometimes, although rarely, attend a church. I don’t try to hide my atheism; I don’t participate in any of the rituals. If I am not welcome they can tell me and I will leave.

I once had a Christian ask me why I went to church if I didn’t believe any of their doctrine. My reply to him was something like; “For the same reason I can eat a nice piece of cake without knowing the recipe or the baker.” His confusion was evident.

There are some famous atheists that have been known to attend church at one time or another, but if you ask a Christian, particularly a clergyman, they will probably say they are devout Christians since they were seen in church. A few of these atheists are easily recognized by Americans since their pictures are on some of our money.

The answers to the question being considered, reinforces my belief that Believers’ IQs generally fall in the double digit range. The atheists I know are much less challenged and are academics, engineers, professors and the like. I don’t remember (not that there not any) any present day clerics that did not struggle somewhat in public school. Now many (those that are not dead) have their theological PhDs.

I know there are some double digit atheists too; some answers to the questions asked are evidence of this.

Answer 3

First off, if you are a true Christian that believes in God and the Resurrection of Jesus, you can't "convert" to atheism. Once saved, always saved. However, you could fall in love and then you would have to decide if that love is strong enough to outlast your difference in beliefs and your difference in dogma. Unfortunately, I don't believe it would. Too much a difference there. But, you can try and see as long as it works for you. But remember, according to the Christian belief, when you both die, you will go opposite places. Thanks for the question, and have a great day!

Answer 4

Fight my feelings.

won't convert to atheism....she doesn't want to convert to Christianity...looks like two of the three options are out, just left with the third.

But we could still be friends. (how many of us have heard that one before?)

Answer 5

Not hook up with the person in the first place. Not my place to change who someone is and not the place of someone else to change who I am. Since we don't mess at the beginning, why get together.

And if getting together is based on just looks, then its not true feelings in the first place, but lust.

So either way, I follow my way and I don't effect their way. Win Win. Cause there is always another fish in the sea.

Answer 6

The choices you give are not the only choices available. My christian husband did none of those when he married me, he is still a christian and accepts me for what I am and neither of us has asked the other to change. When you truly love someone you accept them just as they are.

Answer 7

This is called being a growm up. If two people have a major difference between them, be it religion, politics or veganism, it isn't going to work.

I tend to attract "new age" type girls and I just can't stomach all that stuff. Sooner or later we say goodbye.

Answer 8

Assume I give up Christ for a woman. I just set aside Christ for something on Earth! If you did that you'd lose the judgement. So I'd try to convert her. She would listen to me more than the people on answers and we would have more time to talk. If the plan back fires, I would still have her, but go to church alone.

Answer 9

Try your suggestions above starting with converting him.
Balance the situation if it is worth your belief or happiness to be with him and do what you want to do.

And hopefully, i think you should not do you last suggestion.

Answer 10

Interesting question.

As an agnostic I could love a Christian man if he was not a fundie.

Answer 11

I would look at this as an obsticle in my life here. I would try to give the word of the lord and do my best. However I woul dnever change my srong beleif for a man. If he feels the same way I do and I did evrything I could to give him the word, then I would still love him and move on with our life.