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As the title suggests, would you?
And for those who are strongly religious, would you date someone strongly athiest?
| As an Athiest, I would not | 85 | |
| As an Athiest, I would | 34 | |
| As someone deeply religious, I would not | 8 | |
| As someone deeply religious, I would | 11 |
No. If she was preaching me everyday or talking about her beliefs of a god all the time, I think I'd just commit suicide. Or move out to Alaska, I don't know which one is better.
If they were interested in converting me, then we'd have a problem, but otherwise they can believe what they want.
I was raised atheist, so was my father, and his father too. My husband is also atheist, so we have that in common.
How religion affects us as a couple:
Some of my in-laws are religious, but I've never had a problem with them believing in something that I do not. My mother-in-law still tries to push everyone into going to a Catholic mass in December, which I think is extremely rude, but whatever. She can ask all she wants, but if she were to insist, I'd tell her to back off. She won't be forcing that nonsense on my (future adopted) children either, or she'll get a talking-to.
I don't go around telling religious people there is no god(s) and I appreciate it when they don't try to tell me that there is.
i wouldnt say im an athiest but im not strongly religious either i just think god could be real and if you want to believe in him its not my business. i probably would date someone religious as long as they didnt try to force their views on me but.. it might be hard if they didnt want sex before marriage coz that is sortof part of a relationship...
No, I cant stand religious people. They should just mind their own business. Same as an Atheist should. I am an Atheist.
as long as they dont try to make me pray for god or all that shit im good (yes im an athiest and no one can change that so bugger off)
With tolerance on both sides and a true bond between the two, a contrast in beliefs should be no issue at all. I am religious, but not so intensely to the point of bringing/imposing my faith upon others. That's just irksome for everybody.
I did. It wasn't so good, He wanted to go to church, I wanted to go shooting. He prayed, I laughed. We always used to get into debates about god. I almost changed his mind and he said 'you are turning me into a cold blooded non believer...burn in hell! and I said 'Hahaha...Yeah I'd lol if it existed'
No way...I would probably get the feeling like I was lying all the time?? hope that doesnt sound rude but we hav to have the same beliefs...i dont want to be thinking about how wrong they are or feel sad about how theyre tricking themselves
No. I just can't do it. There are Christians that ARE shaped by their religion, and if he was religious I might slip him a pill and take off during the night. Though I would respect his ideas, and simply say it wouldn't work.
Christian based religions, I don't think I could handle disappointing them with all of their traditions. I don't want to get married in a church and I don't want a priest. My bf isn't even religious and he is having a hard time accepting that.
I think it would be very difficult, even he was perfect for me in every other way. I mean there are people with unshakeable beliefs for whom religion is a very deeply-felt personal experience, not to be imposed on anyone. I'm thinking of the type of person who doesn't blindly follow the rules of their religion, but who is more of a free thinker and can happily combine it with an acceptance of science and modern day life. On IIN I've been outspoken against religiousness, but strangely, in real life I tend to get on well with religious people.
Sure, that way I could change them slowly into a horrible person because God hates religious zealots and told me to get the stench of self righteous hypocrites off his beautiful planet. I'm paraphrasing.
I am agnostic and pushing over to Atheism and I have met some great people who were pretty darn religious. They're in college and every Sunday they go to church. I think it would be more challenging for me, but acceptable if they didn't force it onto me or make me go to events of prayer or such. Meh.
Have, and would again as long as he/she was open minded and tolerant of MY beliefs like the last person was.
I would find it very difficult. We'd fail to see eye to eye on a lot of things. We would most likely argue all the time. If she was sort of passive about it I might find it easier to cope with her, but if she was a fundamentalist I would probably find her too difficult. I would be unable to compromise when it comes to religion and politics, so any girl who I liked would have to be agreeable on those or else it's just a big no-no.
I'm an atheist and I have dated more than one person who was religious; two Christian, one Muslim.
Surprisingly well. I listened when they talked about religion because I wanted to learn. I didn't talk about atheism. At all. None of the relationships ended because of ideological differences. It was never really an issue, although it might have been if I'd have married any of them and children were on the way.
Perhaps if she were Buddhist.
I would not be doing it for myself, but instead for their own good. They would certainly not enjoy being in the company of someone as critical as I am of their religion.
Buddhism is not considered a theistic religion, as it focuses more on the path of enlightenment. Any religion can produce a better person, but Buddhism can do this without the need of a God. This is not to say that every Buddhist is an atheist, but it is not a requirement. Quite flexible.