Christians and Atheists? Relationship Question?

Question

Atheists have you ever been really attracted to a Christian but knew that your views might cause you to clash? Christians have you ever been really attracted to an Atheist but knew that the bible says you shouldn't yoke yourself with unbelievers? 2 Corinthians 6:14, What did you do in your situations?

Answer 1

I was a fundamentalist christian and I was very attracted to a Catholic at the University.

I married him. Became an Atheist. Turned him into an Atheist and raised 3 wonderful Atheist children.

Answer 2

I appreciate the fact that this is actually a "question", unlike all other threads which serve the only purpose of mocking other Yahoo users.

Here's my answer.

Not all Christians are all the same. Some Christians go to Church every Sunday. Some go to Church everyday. Some can't even locate a church by using Google Earth. Some can recite the Bible in several languages. Some has never opened a Bible, even when she's in a church.

I think I should have no problem with getting along most girls who are Christian (I'm a guy) unless they obsessively-compulsively try to convert me. Trying to convert me is perfectly okay. I'm more than willing to sit down with her and talk about it, with an open mind and a true heart. It may take time, and I may still be an atheist, but everything is possible for someone who I love so deeply.

Answer 3

I have been seeing an Atheist for 9 months now, she has high moral values, kind, giving, honest etc.. basically drama free she is confused because as a child she was abused then she married a controlling Christian man she had to finally walk away from after 18 years and 4 kids who are all Christians. As much as I like her or may I say love her, I'm afraid it will not end up a marriage in Harmony and could be wasted years for both of us if we continue God promised if two would agree on anything with faith it will come to pass, to think I will spend the rest of my life with no one of faith to agree with me does not hold a good future. I don't judge her, nor does she me yet she does judge other Christians and that bothers me.

Answer 4

Sure. But I very seriously doubt that I would date a theist.

If I did date a Christian, it would take that person being one of two things -

1. A puppy dog/doormat/"Whatever you say, dear" type, and that wouldn't last long, as I can't stand that crap, or...

2. The most understanding and peaceful Christian that has ever existed.

I will never raise my children with religion, simple as that.

Deist, or a "spiritual not religious type"... that's a bit more likely than a member of an organized religion, but I'd still prefer to date a nontheist.

Answer 5

A few years ago I had that dilemma... it turned out to be relatively easy to decide... my first loyalty is to God...I was only a couple years into my walk with God... She was raised in a "Christian" family but had not accepted The Way... and had not attended any church for many years... but was, and still is, a very beautiful and good woman.... but it would have been, on my part, acting against God to develop the relationship given the differences between us in relationship to God.... she does not concider herself an atheist but is not a Christian.... no one of The True Christian Faith would ever intentionaly marry an atheist... that is clearly against The Word and Will of God.

Answer 6

My wife is a Christian (although some may say she is a bad Christian, but what the heck does that even mean and who decides that???). I am an atheist. Her religion plays no role in my attraction to her. In fact, theology rarely comes up in our conversations. We have so many other things in come.

Answer 7

I was once attracted to a girl that was Methodist, but I am not Methodist so I did not follow the interest. You see Methodist are believers in the Trinity myth of the Roman Catholics, so they are not Believers in the One God of the Bible. As for Atheist I have never met one that I was attracted to, in fact to be honest I have only known 2 atheist in my life. And well neither of them was at all interesting to me. In the words of Rush Limburger, "They were Feminazi's." I do not like Rush so I use him in a tongue in cheek way there. Having heard him and his rants, I finally bored of his rhetoric and quit listening to him or even to stations that air him. In my part of the country though Atheist are few and far between.

Answer 8

It would depend upon the person(s) involved

I do know plenty of friends that were married and their families, including my own, were torn apart because their spouse fell into a born again Christian cult.

Answer 9

My wife is Lutheran, I am atheist. There is no clash. I could never be attracted to a fundie though I used to be one.

Answer 10

In my personal life, I try not to involve religion...if the person likes to talk about religion, I'll talk about it with them, but I wont go up to someone and say "Hi, my name is Brian, I am a Christian and I hope that doesn't matter!" you know?

So I guess, unless the person tells me their religion, it doesn't play a part in the relationship.

Answer 11

I have never "been there-done that" but others have. As a Christian I would hope, pray, and try (without a "get in their face" or "holier than thou" to aid the person in coming to Christ. Jesus came to save the lost. Who needs a doctor, the sick or the well? Jesus ate with sinners. Jesus talked to them and helped them. One that comes to mind is the.Samaritan woman at the well. (John 4:7) I don't think we are to get overly involved with them as they could just stand to bring us down. I think that while not complying with them, we are to help them.