I am not trying to be arguementative either but connecting with people for me has had nothing to do with religion. When I was dating I didn't inquire what religion someone practiced. To me it was not that important. I was more worried about what type of person they were and not what church they attend. I know some that are the total opposite of that would only date someone if they were of the same religion. I feel you should be more open than that and not let religion dictate your relationships.

Your faith should direct EVERY decision you make in your life.

O, yeah the really do.

 

Christianity teaches that Jesus the Way the Truth and the Life and only through Him will you get into Heaven.

 

Others don't.

 

That would definitely be wanting the same things out of life and having worldviews that are different because of the religion.

 

When I say different religions, I am saying Baptist, Catholic, etc.

Your faith should direct EVERY decision you make in your life.

 

You are correct but that doesn't mean everybody interprets it the same way. The way a person feels is not the same on each decision they make.

Your faith should direct EVERY decision you make in your life.

 

So my faith ought to be involved as to whether I want to read Sports Illustrated or Discover magazine when I visit the throne?

My mother was raised Southern Baptist, buy a Baptist father and a Catholic mother who wasn't allowed to practice her Catholicism by her husband. My grandparents were married 50+ years. My mother converted to Catholicism @ 21, and married my father, who doesn't believe in organized religion. They've been married almost 45 years.

 

I was raised Catholic, married a Catholic, and was married a whopping 4.5 years.

 

At this point I believe that if the differences in religious beliefs can be discussed and agreed upon, and a decision can be made as to how they will raise their children, marrying someone outside one's faith can be successful. But, like all decisions that go into deciding one's life-mate, there are many influencing factors and to single one out in particular is a dangerous blinder to wear.

So my faith ought to be involved as to whether I want to read Sports Illustrated or Discover magazine when I visit the throne?

God would want you to choose Sports Illustrated...but only if it included Skee Ball as a sport.

My mother was raised Southern Baptist, buy a Baptist father and a Catholic mother who wasn't allowed to practice her Catholicism by her husband. My grandparents were married 50+ years. My mother converted to Catholicism @ 21, and married my father, who doesn't believe in organized religion. They've been married almost 45 years.

 

I was raised Catholic, married a Catholic, and was married a whopping 4.5 years.

 

At this point I believe that if the differences in religious beliefs can be discussed and agreed upon, and a decision can be made as to how they will raise their children, marrying someone outside one's faith can be successful. But, like all decisions that go into deciding one's life-mate, there are many influencing factors and to single one out in particular is a dangerous blinder to wear.

 

If you can make it work and love each other, then absolutely, there's no problem with it (as my vote in the poll indicates). What I do take issue with are those in this thread who seem to be of the opinion that people who believe dating or marrying outside their faith would be difficult or even impossible are somehow small-minded, terrible people. There seems to be a lot of "people who are serious about religion are ignorant, awful people" going on in P+R lately...

If you can make it work and love each other, then absolutely, there's no problem with it (as my vote in the poll indicates). What I do take issue with are those in this thread who seem to be of the opinion that people who believe dating or marrying outside their faith would be difficult or even impossible are somehow small-minded, terrible people. There seems to be a lot of "people who are serious about religion are ignorant, awful people" going on in P+R lately...

 

I hope that's not the way my post was taken! :eek: I was just offering my opinion based upon my experience. I turely wasn't trying to say anyone was ignorant or awful! I have just found that religion is only one factor in successful relationship, that's all.

So my faith ought to be involved as to whether I want to read Sports Illustrated or Discover magazine when I visit the throne?

 

If it is the swimsuit edition, YEP!

Being fiercely non-denominational, I've never understood the hang-ups between those of the Catholic faith and those of other Christian faiths. Let's face it. All Christian faiths are are both full of crap and wonderful at the same time (does that make sense?).

 

Catholics-Other than going to services on the wrong day of the week, they're pretty cool. Plus, they like to drink without apologizing for it. Throw killer weddings. Believe in God, Jesus, Bible.

 

Baptists-Attend services on Sunday (the way God intended). However, tend to rail about the evils of alcohol while enjoying a beer in an out-of-their-hometown bar. Not much on dancing. Huge fans of the potluck dinner. Believe in God, Jesus, Bible.

 

Episcopals-basically Catholics without all the cool rituals. Believe in God, Jesus, Bible.

 

Church of Christ-Believe they are the only ones going to the big dance with no music to greet them when they get there. Believe in God, Jesus, Bible.

 

Methodists-sprinkle instead of immerse thus saving on laundry costs. Believe in God, Jesus, Bible.

 

Jehovah's Witnesses-Not big fans of gift giving at Christmas. Love Michael Jackson. Believe in God, Jesus, Bible.

 

 

Conclusion: They are all the same.

If it is the swimsuit edition, YEP!

 

 

THAT was a good response! :lol:

Your faith should direct EVERY decision you make in your life.

EVERY decision??? Can this be negotiated? How about 50-60% of all life decisions? That would be a lot easier for me.

 

Actually, on second thought perhaps 50-60% is still a bit on the high side... can we go with 25%? I think 25% is definitely do-able. Well, mostly do-able, anyway.

My mom is Jewish and my Dad is Catholic. I was raised Jewish my whole life but attended a Catholic high school, so I got a lot of both sides growing up. I consider myself Jewish, and faith has little to no importance to me when it comes to dating. Both the people on my mother's and father's side of the family are good people, and I see really no difference in either sides' overall view on life as a whole; besides the whole heaven thing.

My mom is Jewish and my Dad is Catholic. I was raised Jewish my whole life but attended a Catholic high school, so I got a lot of both sides growing up. I consider myself Jewish, and faith has little to no importance to me when it comes to dating. Both the people on my mother's and father's side of the family are good people, and I see really no difference in either sides' overall view on life as a whole; besides the whole heaven thing.

 

Don't you think that is a pretty big thing?

Don't you think that is a pretty big thing?

 

Not in Judaism. But if my girlfriend wants to make it to heaven then I am all for it.