are you a conservative christian? if so answer please!!?

Question

lets say your family and you are really religious and conservative politically.... would you ever go out with someone who is a different race and religion from you..... i mean would you ever even think about it /think its a possibility. or when you go for girls, the first thing u think about it oh she's not white so i can't / wont like her..... and she's not even christian.... how does your thought process work??

Answer 1

if thats your definition no...i dont lie or steal but yes ive dated other races and im married to an agnostic...ive dated 2 indian men...ugh disasters..

Answer 2

Well, religion is certainly a road block. God commands that Christians should only marry other Christians. We are not to be unequally yoked. If one lives for God and the other for Satan, then it won't work. If the person does not have a personal relationship with Christ and a life that is obviously Spirit-filled and controlled, I would be sinning to start a close relationship with them. We could be loose friends, and I'd share my faith and hope to win them over, but I am not going to fall for sudden "conversions" as an attempt to manipulate me into violating my morals.

As for race, that would have to be on a per-person basis. Generally, I would not go seeking out a person outside my race. To be honest, I don't seek at all. But I would not totally rule out love outside my race if I were wanting someone. I leave the door open to the possibility that a person outside my race might absolutely sweep me off my feet.

Answer 3

I married a man that is of the same race and religion as I am. I don't have a problem with inter-racial marriages or couples and have dated outside of my race in the past. I would not, however, consider dating someone with religious beliefs that differ from my own. My sister-in-law is a Christian married to a non-Christian, the arguments and disagreements they have all boil down to differing religious beliefs.

Answer 4

There is nothing wrong with liking what you prefer. Skin color and religion are not the only considerations. The reasoning that we should not be unequally yoked with one of another faith is solid. Many choose to ignore the advice and have many issues to work out. Some are successful, some are not. Inter-racial relationships present many hurdles to overcome as well. It is when we allow these differences to cause us to hate or we base our hatred upon them that we are wrong.
Conservative positions may be held by liberals as well. Where we run into trouble is the practice of labeling and pigeon-holing differences against each other instead of keeping our sights on God.

Answer 5

When I was dating, it was important to me that the man whom I might marry knew how to spell, knew what a sentence is and also knows what the shift key is and how to use it appropriately.

That being said, I did meet my husband thrugh Yahoo! Personals after a prayer of disgust. While I received several responses to my ad, there weren't many who showed knowlege of basic composittion skills. The ones who did know what a proper sentence and paragraph were, were the ones I to which I replied. To me, it showed not only intelligence, but attention to detail.

That being said, I met (and eventually married) a man who is not only a Christian, but of the same denomination as me and was also entertaining the thought of seminary. Really ironic as my father is a pastor. (At the time he was looking at the same seminary my father attended. My husband is now at that school pursuing his master's of divinity.) I was fairly open, though. However, this is just the way things worked out and I do believe God did it.

Answer 6

I'm white and my wife is brown. We are of the same faith though. It was an important decision whether my wife believed in the God of Israel though. We are command not to be unequally yoked. Can two of different faiths be married. Absolutely, as long as they can live civil with each other.

Remember, we live in the land of races. All 120 races reside in this country. What other country can say that. Some countries who are of the same race can't even live amongst themselves without killing each other.

I sense a tad of animosity in you toward this country. Remember, 120 races, living in relative peace, and 80% of them believe in some form of god. That would put you in the 20% catagory. I can still live with you. Shalom.

Answer 7

being a conservative christian (like me ) doesnt mean that you are racist. There are no 'laws' as such against dating other races, however if you do get married to someone from another religion you have to promise that you will raise any children as a christian only.

Answer 8

Well, being an old guy, I kinda remember dating. According to what I believe, dating someone from a different culture or people group wouldn't matter that much. The Bible does not forbid dating or marrying someone of a different culture or people group. It does admonish us to not be "unequally yoked" with an unbeliever. So I would never consider dating someone who wasn't a believer.

Answer 9

I would and have dated women of many races and religions including Muslim. I also married a hispanic but I would not marry someone who did not have a Christian ethic.

Answer 10

Yes, I would go out with someone from a different race, but my husband frowns on my dating. ;)

OK honestly, race should not be an issue. It would not bother me at all if any of my children brought home someone of a different race. (it would suprise me if my younger two brought home someone is who is white, they both seem to be attracted to darker people)
I would be more concerned with a non-believer, but unless there was something horribly wrong, I wouldn't fight that either.

Answer 11

I only date for marriage. Technically that's courtship, but that's a different subject. Race wouldn't influence, but religion would. Only another believer should marry a believer.