San Marcos or Waco??? (to buy, moving to, vacations)

[supfromthesite]

Well said!

[RobertoSaldana4]

Well since your from Midland/Odessa. Tyler is the biggest city with barley a bit over 100,000. Longview the second biggest city is a bit over 70,000 people. The rest are just small towns with not much to do but have a lot of religious influence and also a lot of community feel. Towns their have a church on nearly every block and people expect you to be religious there. Like in my school, we would have prayers and teachers would talk about god in classrooms. Like that was normal in my area, and it's way different living in a city or other part of Texas compared to East Texas. I really do think you would love how religious that area is and as well likely find a church that you would love to be part in. If you feel East Texas isn't the best way, then try to find a Church of Christ near Bulverde, so you don't have to be far away from your family.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by RobertoSaldana4

Well since your from Midland/Odessa. Tyler is the biggest city with barley a bit over 100,000. Longview the second biggest city is a bit over 70,000 people. The rest are just small towns with not much to do but have a lot of religious influence and also a lot of community feel. Towns their have a church on nearly every block and people expect you to be religious there. Like in my school, we would have prayers and teachers would talk about god in classrooms. Like that was normal in my area, and it's way different living in a city or other part of Texas compared to East Texas. I really do think you would love how religious that area is and as well likely find a church that you would love to be part in. If you feel East Texas isn't the best way, then try to find a Church of Christ near Bulverde, so you don't have to be far away from your family.

Just wanted to clarify that the Tyler metro area is well over 200k people (and Longview's metro area is over 200k in population as well). Tyler has tons of "bedroom communities" such as Overton, Lindale, Whitehouse, Flint, Bullard, Chandler, Hide A Way, you name it.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by KathrynAragon

He's looking for a lifestyle, a mindset, a partner who agrees with him on the basic tenets of his faith, with the same goals. There's nothing wrong with that.

I'm Roman Catholic and if I ever remarry, I want to marry someone who shares my faith, my goals, my lifestyle, etc. too. There are no perfect people but there's no point in adding a difference in faith to the mix.

Right I just want to marry a woman who i am compatible with and agree on the major issues so our marriage can have the best shot at working.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by supfromthesite

Well said!

ya it was very well said,supfromthesite.

[C24L]

Originally Posted by RobertoSaldana4

Well since your from Midland/Odessa. Tyler is the biggest city with barley a bit over 100,000. Longview the second biggest city is a bit over 70,000 people. The rest are just small towns with not much to do but have a lot of religious influence and also a lot of community feel. Towns their have a church on nearly every block and people expect you to be religious there. Like in my school, we would have prayers and teachers would talk about god in classrooms. Like that was normal in my area, and it's way different living in a city or other part of Texas compared to East Texas. I really do think you would love how religious that area is and as well likely find a church that you would love to be part in. If you feel East Texas isn't the best way, then try to find a Church of Christ near Bulverde, so you don't have to be far away from your family.

Thanks for the helpful information.I never have been to Tyler lol maybe i should try visiting and exploring that city someday.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by C24L

Right I just want to marry a woman who i am compatible with and agree on the major issues so our marriage can have the best shot at working.

That's how I feel. If I ever date or remarry, I only want it to be with someone who is either 1) very accepting of my Catholic faith or 2) preferably Catholic himself. Why build in something to disagree on?

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by C24L

Thanks for the helpful information.I never have been to Tyler lol maybe i should try visiting and exploring that city someday.

You definitely should. It's a whole different type of animal than Waco, or Midland, or El Paso or even Fort Worth.

Let me know if you decide to head this way and I'll give you some quick pointers!

[Klassyhk]

Originally Posted by The Pointer

Of course we all know Christians don’t drink, lie, cheat or sleep around.

Your comment seems to be random. What spurred you to take a pot shot at Christians? I haven't read a post on this thread that explicitly stated or implied that Christians are perfect and live perfect lives.

Christians are not perfect, just forgiven.

[KathrynAragon]

Originally Posted by Klassyhk

Your comment seems to be random. What spurred you to take a pot shot at Christians? I haven't read a post on this thread that explicitly stated or implied that Christians are perfect and live perfect lives.

Christians are not perfect, just forgiven.

You know, I don't normally respond to pot shots but I agree with you - this isn't a thread about religion or religious beliefs and I don't understand the need for a minority of people to make random sarcastic comments about people who have religious beliefs.

I don't see why wanting to marry someone who shares the same beliefs and values is so hard for anyone to accept. Goodness.