Will u consider a courtship with a christian or non-believer if u are faced with 2 choices?
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pray for your answer.  not tryin to be mean, I'm serious pray about it.
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in this particular behavior of a person theres no such reason to choose the person that we really dont care about or simply we dont love.What might be the purpose of the gift of God if we dont follow it. Heart beats to whom we love not to whom we pity for.If you love the person show it. And if you dont be it, dont force yourself to the person whom you dont loved.
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Yeah, you do sound like a perfect match here.. (I'm listening to your friends here too.. they're all Christians, they know you 2 guys.. we're a load of strangers out here and do not.) I am glad you are Christians and it'll pay off.. I hope you do not get a lot of rude-comments in here.. (people are like that.. you sound like a really nice girl, er woman.) I was thinking back when I was in h.s./then college.. Back then it was a big age difference to have a high school and college 'kid' hook up.. (too much difference..) Now I don't know(?) (Guess I am too old!.. lol.. 53/f) I think if you've got these same morals (you don't sound in any HUGe hurry here, that's good) you should pray on it, wait some more. Can you talk to your minister? (I know.. it's embarassing.. how about talking to the minister's wife? other women in the church?) You'd be surprised (if it's like MY church) how helpful they can be! (might put in a good word for ya even.. wink) IF this guy is looking (and he will be) for a good CHRIStian wife, don't worry, he'll go straight back to his favorite church (and guess what?! YOU'll be there!) good luck.. I'll be praying for you two.. peace out
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i like 2 person at thte same time...i think we shd choose who is more loving and caring..
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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.
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I think you'll find most Christians believe in both.\n\nIt's just the fundamentalist nutters who think you have to choose between them.\n\nAnd I bet you start a flood of drivel from them, mate - be prepared!
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are you closer with one of them? do you have similar beliefs, temperaments, etc? Its hard to say which person you should choose, not knowing much about either one.
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Absolutely not!  You should feel lucky to have him.  If you want the relationship to grow then you always have that.  I too am a christian (getting baptized this Sunday!) but I believe what you have is far from wrong.  It seems that your feelings for him are deeper than sexual and that is something Christ cherished, LOVE.
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u might want to get religious
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My husband and I are atheists. He told me about his position before we married and I accepted it. I was an atheist in every way but by name, and just decided that I am what I am; I've been happy with the decision ever since.\n\nThat said, the argument they give about dating outside of their faith is almost the same one used by those who oppose gay marriage. They somehow believe that gay marriage is a threat to heterosexual marriage. My husband and I have discussed this before; our feeling is, if our marriage is somehow threatened by Bob and Dave's marriage, then we have other problems. Our marriage is our marriage; the only threat to our marriage would be a lack of love, respect or communication with the other. That's our problem, not something Bob and Dave created.\n\nIf you are strong in your beliefs, whatever they are, you rise to the challenge to defend them. Your faith (whether in God or in yourself) should not be shaken by association with those who believe differently than you. If anything, it should bolster your confidence to go out into the world. \n\nYour friend believes that all she does is based on faith at its very foundation. Frankly, she may be feeling very conflicted because you are a decent, trusting, and honorable person on your own - without having the guilt of religion as a motivator to be these things. In her mind, and that of her friends, you can't have those qualities without faith. Your relationship with her proves that you can; it's a threat to what she believes, and on some level she may be questioning her faith. You are not asking her to give up her faith. You are treating her with kindness, respect and are offering the prospect of being in a loving relationship. You have not shunned her friends because they are Christians, you embrace them as cool people who just happen to believe differently. \n\nI don't know what to tell you other than you seize opportunities when they're presented to you. I hope she at least considers how wonderful dating could be for the both of you. The only way you're going to know is to jump in and see what happens. If it goes well, you will approach any hurdles your differences present from a standpoint of love and respect. If it doesn't work, you will have given it an effort, and time will heal whatever heartbreak occurs.\n\nYou can't know how it's going to work without giving it a chance.
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It is best to choose someone with the same religious background as yourself. You need to have it in common.
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Neither.  The believer makes him or herself more or less tolerant and then uses the religion to justify it.
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If you are asking for historys sake, Ronin is right about the mostly Protestant, and Anglican thing. (In England.) If you are asking for now a days... don't worry so much about what church is right, and focus on getting your heart right. Your local pastor isn't going to be your judge, God is. Line up with His rules. Get a relationship with Him. Notice I said relationship, not religion?
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Well,If you are doing it just for the rewards then there will be no salvation for you.....Because GOD knows you intentions.....So yes I would still be a Christian.\n\nVery good question though........GOD BLESS\nhttp://www.gotquestions.org
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Well I must say thats why i stay away from people who I dated in the past who are not of the same religion as myself. I never wanted to have to decide like this myself. Because I could never give up my religion. This life is just a role play so to speak for the next life of eternity. How could I possibly give up my salvation for one person? First we must love God, then we love next our loved ones.  This life is short, the next life is for eternity. Theres a big difference there. But, what would have been nice is if you would have said what each of your religions are. Maybe they arent so different. The only way into heaven is to believe that Jesus died for your sins and receive him as your saviour. As long as both of you believe in that, it doesnt matter what your religions are.  John 3:16  You will both go to heaven. \n\nHere are a few things that might help to know if you are going to heaven/or to help you to gain salvation.\n\nYes. The Bible is not a book of fables. Unlike other spiritual books, it does not demand blind faith. Multiple categories of evidence support the historical accuracy of the Bible as well as its claim to divine authorship.\n\n    * Ancient history supports the Bible's accuracy as a historical record.\n    * The Gospels provide multiple reliable accounts of Jesus' life.\n    * Archaeology backs up the Biblical account.\n    * Textual scholarship confirms that the books of the Bible have not changed since they were first written. \n\nThe most important decision you will ever make in your life is what you decide about how you get to heaven! If you die before you have the right answer to how to be saved, it will be too late. Hebrews 9: 27 says, "And as it is appointed for me(n) to die once, but after this the judgment" You may have heard that there is a "purgatory" where people can cleanse or purge their sins, but this is not taught anywhere in the Bible. You can look from cover to cover and you will not find this taught at all!\n\nSo if once we die there is not a second chance, it makes it all that much more important that we know how to get to heaven now. Do you want to take a chance and end up in eternity separated from God forever? Far too many people listen only to their church to find the answer for the question about how to get to heaven. But what if your church is wrong? When you stand before God, (and we will all stand before Him one day) will you say I "assumed" that my church had the right answer? Do you think this will satisfy God? He, no doubt, will reply, "Didn’t I give you a brain and a soul to use to search for the truth?!" Then if you are not truly right with God when that moment comes, He will say, "Depart from Me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels." (Matthew 25: 41)\n\nOne of the most popular beliefs about how to get to heaven is by being good. The Bible says that there is no one that is good enough to go to heaven. "As it is written: ‘There is none righteous, no, not one…" (Romans 3: 10) "…for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. (Romans 3: 23) "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." (Ephesians 2: 8, 9)\n\nI am so glad the Bible says: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Romans 6:23). If you want to spend eternity with God you must be born again! How do you become born again? Only Jesus’ answer can be trusted on such an important subject. "Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’" "Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’" "And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; that whoever believes in Him
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I am an atheist.  I have no problems dating a person of faith.  I have a lot of respect for the faith and beliefs of others.  I feel that if you connect well with a person, beliefs should not be an issue.  Love is a human emotion and if I should fall in love with a person of faith, I am willing to accept that they have different ideas than me.  \nIf you both have respect for one another's beliefs and are willing to discuss any differences in opinions maturely, a well balanced relationship will thrive.
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This sounds like some freaky cult not to be insulting but wow. You aren't going to go to hell for dating. You aren't going to go to hell for considering someone for marriage if they are not fully converted (what the heck are you converting into?) As long as you do not have pre-marital sex then you have no worries of going to hell. And even then our lord is a very forgiving lord and he will never stop loving you no matter what you do.