How important is religion to you when it comes to relationships? If you don't believe in God, would you be with someone that does and vice versa?
122003
There is always going to be a difference of opinion and different ways to handle any situation. It all comes with the territory whether you're religious or not. Therefore it would not have any bearing on my decision as long as they don't preach and push me into their beliefs. The only aspect that matters to me, would be my future children. They will be raised of neither faith, but left to choose their own. Only educated as much as possible.
218342
I'm religious, but your question is still offensive.  If someone doesn't believe in God, she or he can still be "nice and kind and good".  (And, as you noted, there are religious people who are not.)  But someone who doesn't believe in God *does* lose something by somehow being forced to believe--her/his freedom of choice!\n\nJust as you have the freedom to believe in your religion, and I have the freedom to believe in what I assume is a *different* one, others have the freedom to believe that we're *both* full of crap!
314550
A religion won't save you, but a relationship with God will.
43313
Male, and normaly, I don't pray, just talk to Him... Used to be catholic, but I no longer believe in organized religion and   I am now interested in Deism. I used to be catholic, but I refuse to believe that God's love is conditional and that he has the time to punish us individually for our sins, so I guess I have my own little religion right now.
32807
No boyfriend/girlfriend is worth changing your religion for unless his/her religion is correct. \n\nHow do you know if his religion is correct? \n\nWell, if Universalists are right, than all religions are right. However, I fail to see how Christianity, Judaism, and Islam can all be right if they all say that the other two are wrong. \n\nIf Atheists are right, it doesn't matter anyway. You can worship whoever you want, because we're all going to the same place anyway. Might as well enjoy life while we have it. However, I believe Atheists are wrong for too many reasons to list. If you really want more info on that you might want to read "I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist" by Norman Geisler and Frank Turek. But your question was not about Atheism. \n\nAs far as Judaism is concerned, I really think it is incorrect. The Jewish people (who are often wonderful people) are still waiting for the messiah. I believe the messiah has already come. Jesus of Nazereth claimed to be the messiah and predicted his own death and resurrection. Eyewitnesses were killed when all they had to do to save their lives is say that Jesus didn't rise from the dead. Twelve eyewitnesses who are willing to die before they change their story is pretty compelling to me. \n\nBefore you change your religion, I would strongly advise investigating that religion. A few books come to my mind that would be relevant to Judaism, but you should know that they're written by Christians.\n\n1. "The Case for Christ" By Lee Strobel -- This is a long book, but it reads like a novel. Lee Strobel was an Atheist who set out to prove Christianity wrong. This book is the result.\n\n2. "More Than a Carpenter" by Josh McDowell -- This is a short book, and an easy read. Josh McDowell also set out to prove Christianity wrong.\n\n3. "The Third Day" by Hank Hanegraaff -- This is a short book that focuses on the evidence that Jesus rose from the dead.
510733
LOL \nI understand the problems that religion can bring to a relationship. I too was brought up Catholic. I married a Protestant the first time and religion helped tear us apart. The second time I fell in love with a man that had Christian values but did not attend church. We have not had any religious problems and our familes did not give us any of the problems that occured in the first marriage.\n\nThink about possible children. What will you both expect the child to be? What will your in-laws expect? Do you love each other enough to handle the problems?\n\nMy favorite song is the "Orange and the Green." My first marriage was definately one of the families fighting about religion.  Good luck to you and your boyfriend. I will keep my fingers crossed that you two will make it work.
379017
I was working with a girl and really liked her and she liked me but her parents wouldn't let her date someone with a different religion. She respected her parents and her religion and wouldn't go out. I had to go on with life without knowing if she was the one for me. I'm almost 60 and I still wonder today. Its sad, but showing her respect and her parents respect is the most important thing. Sorry.
519220
I believe what you believe is the best.\n\nShouldn't allow any one, including boyfriend/husband force you in to a religion.\n\nIf your bf was a Scientolgy Religion type, would you embrace that religion too ?  Make your own mind up like you appear to be doing. :)
558884
i would marry them. and if i loved them that much then i would participate in the things they do. like church and christmas or such. but i cant just change my mind that there is no god. that is my beleif for my own reasons. i would be lying if i accepted and followed a religion. but i would always support my wife in what ever she beleives.
76485
Well, I guess you should first make it clear that although you changed YOUR belief system, you don't expect her to. Then, if you want to discuss your different beliefs, make sure it's in a dafe environment, where there won't be arguing, but LISTENING. Tell her you really want her to understand why you changed, and tell her it's super important to you. You guys have obviously worked through issues before (you're MARRIED), so this one shouldn't be much different, unless religion is a huge part of BOTH your lives. Just remember that you love each other, and you want to make each other happy. My fiancee is an agnostic, and I'm a wholehearted Methodist. We discuss our different beliefs frequently. As long as it's done in a way where you both understand you aren't attacking one another, and you're just trying to understand each other a little bit more, you should be fine.
552753
your problem is not unusual.  luckily, you are smart enough to realize your own confusion...some people will go their whole life "half-believing" in god.  One thing i noticed that you need to realize, if you don't already, is the most important thing to god is your "personal relationship with god."  don't let the whole morals and rules business confuse you until you are at that point.  christianity is not a religion, it is a relationship.  god wants you to experience love and fulfillment in life and he says you can only experience this through that "personal relationship with god."\n\ngod loves you and he is someone to talk to.  he doesn't respond verbally in most cases, but you can find his responses in your everyday life.\n\ni'll tell ya...i love talking to people about this kind of thing.  its my favorite thing in the world, and people tell me i'm a good listener.  so if you're serious about this wanting to get out of a spiritual rut business and you have the slightest interest in talking to me:  email me at e-address@sbcglobal.net and i'll try and set up some means to talk to you.\n\nif not, i'll still pray for your spiritual push-outta-a-rut.
582862
my relationship--a religon is nothing but following the rules of god not actually feeling him or believing in him
27868
Just try to respect your own religions and be happy for each other. Get back together and work things out, you obviously still love each other. Maybe that is your purpose in life that God has created for you. Don't stress on that issue that much because it can be worked out :-)I should Know so trust me
323494
i do believe in faith. it sounds like you were meant to be with this person whether that is for a friend or a soul mate. don't let them out of your life.
251201
That would make you unequally yolked, and I don't believe God intends for you to marry someone who isn't a Christian.\n\n*EDIT*\n\nIf you two are deeply in love, then if she is the one, she will get saved.  If not, then she's not the one for you, and you should ask God for help with moving on.
126850
that probably depends on how much both of you care about your political and religious beliefs.  i would say it is much easier to reconcile different religions than politics, as long as neither of you is a 'hellfire fundamentalist' religious fanatic.  plenty of christians and jews marry, for example.\n\nas for politics, i can't even stand to talk to most conservatives for more than half an hour, and i definitely wouldn't have sex with one.  then again... usually what i hate about them is their lack of logic, and the occasional reasonable conservative is fine, as far as friendship goes.  but i wouldn't advise mixing politics in a relationship, unless you both share the same basic values and principles.
348754
Find a new boyfriend.\nRelationships are complicated enough; add on different religions, and relationships become impossible...\nHaving a relationship with someone of your own faith will prove to be a bit less complicated.