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I have friends and relatives of many, many religious sects, but for me a line had to be drawn. I wanted to be with someone who wasn't afraid to try new things, to believe in new things and to always be learning about spirituality. Currently, I am an Atheist and so is my fiance' and that works just fine for us
I knew a looooong time ago that I would never be able to seriously date someone who let religion (regardless of which sect) run their entire lives. It just seems far to stifling to me.
But, to each his/her own, I just know it's not for me.
No, they don't freak me out, but I don't understand some of them. The Christian subgroup where the wife dresses up in frilly aprons and gets a spanking--excuse me, discipline--from her husband for burning the toast ... they make me look askance. And laugh.
I know a couple of people who didn't have sex until they got married (or tried to anyway). I know others who structure their lives, dating proclivities, and how they should interact with their spouses around a conservative Christian viewpoint. I am not trying to diss people who choose to live a certain life, but it all just seems so bizarre to me.
Why? Is it "a conservative Christian viewpoint" that freaks you out? I think religion is a matter of choice and sometimes strange people choose strange religions, but not always...
I wanted to believe in new things and to always be learning about spirituality. Currently, I am an Atheist
not to derail the thread, but i have to ask, how does being "an atheist" fit in with being someone who is "not afraid to believe in new things and to always be learning about spirituality."
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if atheism says there is no god, then that is a belief in nothing. how is that "learning about spirituality?" if you are saying there is no god, then how can that be learning about spirituality?
i am just curious because they seem to be polar opposites. Learning about spirituality is to explore it, rather than deny its very existence. What am I missing here? Thank you.
do tell! ....i want to know what's on the seven different pendants....
(i've been admiring recently a beautiful jewelry piece recently that has a Tibetan lotus with Hebrew lettering on it)
I DMed you. The "cool crowd" among people here might make a christian pachyderm out of me
i could be with someone who was religious, or someone who had an independent, well thought out concept of their spirituality.
i would not be able to date anyone who participates in a 'religious community,' where they allow a group of people to dictate acceptable or unacceptable behavior based on how that community interprets a particular group of books.
I know a couple of people who didn't have sex until they got married (or tried to anyway). I know others who structure their lives, dating proclivities, and how they should interact with their spouses around a conservative Christian viewpoint. I am not trying to diss people who choose to live a certain life, but it all just seems so bizarre to me.
I think if you are both religious and agree on these things the likelihood of success in a relationship is great. Look how many times couples are quick to jump into bed and a month or year later hate each other and move on. What was accomplished in that situation? I don't say I agree or don't agree - just my perspective.
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