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I think society spends too much time looking at differences between people when in reality we share so much more in common with everyone when we look for it.
Any two people will have some differences, if you make them a friction point it won't be well. If you celebrate the common ground the differences have less meaning.
I think there would be less unrest in society right now if we could celebrate the common ground and not focus so much on the ideological differences between us.
Some atheists I think actually like religious women. I am very openly religious and have been asked out by atheists before and my bf is an atheist. He could have asked out a more successful, or a from a better family, or a smarter girl. But he asked me out knowing I am very religious. My friend that I often exercise with she is also religious and is dating an atheist that asked her out. Perhaps some atheists find religious girls appealing for whatever reason.
I think society spends too much time looking at differences between people when in reality we share so much more in common with everyone when we look for it.
Any two people will have some differences, if you make them a friction point it won't be well. If you celebrate the common ground the differences have less meaning.
I think there would be less unrest in society right now if we could celebrate the common ground and not focus so much on the ideological differences between us.
Some atheists I think actually like religious women. I am very openly religious and have been asked out by atheists before and my bf is an atheist. He could have asked out a more successful, or a from a better family, or a smarter girl. But he asked me out knowing I am very religious. My friend that I often exercise with she is also religious and is dating an atheist that asked her out. Perhaps some atheists find religious girls appealing for whatever reason.
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so what do we do about it? I would love if this wasn't the case, but it is the case. Now what?
yes again, people are not defined by statement of belief bout god. People are defined by "personality traits". Basically how you express what you believe.
so yes, atheist and theist have the same type of people in them. We both have jerks that think determine reliability of a person is based on god belief and being nice (or if one likes the person or not). That can not be further from the truth.
List what people say. and list the adjectives they use to describe people that don't think like them. although not perfect, its a good start into looking at intentions.
I saw another post about Thai women being asked about dating Atheists.. Now marriage is more of a commitment while you can experiment when merely dating.
An Atheist as in someone who not only denies a god, but one who would actively stop you from practicing your belief.
Even if s/he does not stop you, would this be a fundamental issue for you?
I know a couple who have a loving marriage with 2 adult sons. She is deeply religious, and i believe it is partly the way she deals with her sadness about one son who has mental heath issues that are not getting resolved.
He is a cheerfully declared atheist.
Personally i will be equally uncomfortable with an atheist as I would be with one who is a fundamentalist. Between the two, the latter would be the most scary, because of the sexism involved in the strictly religious. They are just so matter of fact about it, like it is settled law.
No, I would not have. After becoming a Christian as a young man I had a few relationships but ultimately they just didn't work out because we didn't share a common faith. My faith is that important to me, and it was something that I needed to have in common with my wife. God has blessed me with a wife that can share that bond with me.
Seriously? You are ripping into a person for daring to want to share the most important thing in life with their spouse?
Good grief you're a piece of work.
You're far worse for insisting that any spouse or yours has fit in with Your requirements. And you and your opinions are still without any credibility until you have the guts to back up the challenge you made. Even is the miserable way you made your closed -minded demand that your spouse fit Your requirements look like it was an act of sharing. That you had to pick something that resembles what you saw in your mirror every day shows just how coercive and demanding you'd be as a spouse - unless the spouse was everything you demanded anyway.
So one size fits all or is this just an attempt to say that all atheists are bad people?
Would I marry an atheist? Yes, and I did. We're perfect for each other and still very much in love after 35 years. Could he stop me from going to church if I wasn't an atheist also? Um no. He can't stop me from doing what I want to do. If I want to bring home two Chinese silky roosters? Can and did. There was always something following me home much to his frustration. Animals have always been a big part of my life and he was never fond of having pets. I'll bet if you ask my husband he would say that he'd rather I was a believer going to church than an animal fanatic. There are trade offs in marriages and you have to respect individual choices. People marry outside of their religions all the time.
I think society spends too much time looking at differences between people when in reality we share so much more in common with everyone when we look for it.
Any two people will have some differences, if you make them a friction point it won't be well. If you celebrate the common ground the differences have less meaning.
I think there would be less unrest in society right now if we could celebrate the common ground and not focus so much on the ideological differences between us.
Some atheists I think actually like religious women. I am very openly religious and have been asked out by atheists before and my bf is an atheist. He could have asked out a more successful, or a from a better family, or a smarter girl. But he asked me out knowing I am very religious. My friend that I often exercise with she is also religious and is dating an atheist that asked her out. Perhaps some atheists find religious girls appealing for whatever reason.
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Not that I have a problem with it, just curious what religion is it?
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