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would you date an atheist ?
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Apollo Celestio
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kingoffools13
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there is already a giant thread by the same name going
http://christianforums.com/t6559199-would-you-date-an-atheist.html
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http://christianforums.com/t6559199-would-you-date-an-atheist.html
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Basically my life is wrapped around my belief (Bible studies, friends, music, place of worship etc.). I wouldn't want to be steered away from that.
I think if you attend shul etc, this may have the same bearing. (Maybe more traumatic if you were married to a Christian)
If you are Orthodox, you might not be able to by a seat in the shul (esp if she were a Christian). Reform/Progressive might help, but if she does not believe that HaShem exists, this would mean you would always serve alone. This can be tough.
I also always think if there were little Boazs and Ruths running around, and I left this earth, that my wife would take them to learn about the Almighty and be brought up in His ways... In keeping with Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
I think if you attend shul etc, this may have the same bearing. (Maybe more traumatic if you were married to a Christian)
If you are Orthodox, you might not be able to by a seat in the shul (esp if she were a Christian). Reform/Progressive might help, but if she does not believe that HaShem exists, this would mean you would always serve alone. This can be tough.
I also always think if there were little Boazs and Ruths running around, and I left this earth, that my wife would take them to learn about the Almighty and be brought up in His ways... In keeping with Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
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Luther073082
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He's Jewish but I don't think it matters. Like I said on the other thread, if your faith is an important part of who you are your relationship will not work.
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BoazB
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I was going to say something about King Solomon being led to worship, or allow the worship of terrible things (Such as Molech - live baby roasting in this oven-altar on which the babies rolled down into the flames) all b/c his many, many, many foreign wives led him astray (ashtray), but let's look at it another way.
If the Scriptures tell us to speak of G-d's ways when you rise up, and when you lie down, when you walk etc, imagine you tell your child about Jonah and the whale, and then Mommy tells your child, "It's just a story".
I think the potential for an all out war - let alone tension - is super big. (This might sound super contraversial, but you would probably have less chance of friction with a Christian.) (I know form myself, married to someone who the very One I cherish, they don't even believes exists... it will either be years of misery, or a divorce court... and the kids will always be the worst hurt. )
If the Scriptures tell us to speak of G-d's ways when you rise up, and when you lie down, when you walk etc, imagine you tell your child about Jonah and the whale, and then Mommy tells your child, "It's just a story".
I think the potential for an all out war - let alone tension - is super big. (This might sound super contraversial, but you would probably have less chance of friction with a Christian.) (I know form myself, married to someone who the very One I cherish, they don't even believes exists... it will either be years of misery, or a divorce court... and the kids will always be the worst hurt. )
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septemberskies
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septemberskies
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BoarderDave
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They would have to have an absolutely terrific personality.
However, I think we would clash a lot.. and that is usually never good for the relationship. So I doubt I would even attempt it.
However, I think we would clash a lot.. and that is usually never good for the relationship. So I doubt I would even attempt it.
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BoarderDave
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I, however, cannot say the same about your avatar.
Details? Pics? PM me if you'd rather not go off topic in this thread... 
That's an awesome lookin car.
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I would say No, I have dated people without Faith and yes in the beginning it is all good.. but ones Faith should be everything to us, what leads us, what guides and when you do not share that, what is left???
I see couples in Church who are just so close and that is with Gods help.. without God in our relationships we are going nowhere fast.
Our Faith is who we are, and without that where does that leave us?
Also to the poster who thinks she can convert with dating/love..sister you will just end up broken.. people do not come to Christ with dating they do that through friendship... they would be doing it for YOU and not for THEMSELVES.. I see you are 17..I remember 17 and my outlook then on love, dating marriage and Faith..oh to be there again.
I see couples in Church who are just so close and that is with Gods help.. without God in our relationships we are going nowhere fast.
Our Faith is who we are, and without that where does that leave us?
Also to the poster who thinks she can convert with dating/love..sister you will just end up broken.. people do not come to Christ with dating they do that through friendship... they would be doing it for YOU and not for THEMSELVES.. I see you are 17..I remember 17 and my outlook then on love, dating marriage and Faith..oh to be there again.
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