Would you date/marry someone of a different religion?

[Loki]

I personally wouldn't mind, but respect my partner's traditions.

[Panopticon]

I don't have a religion, but I am incompatible with a religious person, so my answer is no.

[Vučko]

I don't mind. Though my grandmother would probably have a heart attack if I married a non-Muslim :D

[Contra Mundum]

I would date someone of another religion, which would be any religion, since I don't have one that I observe. But it depends how religious they are. I don't think I could date someone who is extremely religious, and who let it consume their life.

I would never get involved with someone who disagrees with me on crucial political and social issues though.

[Comte Arnau]

I am an omnist, so I'd have no problem.

[PetiteParisienne]

Yes. I have and I did.

[Hassad]

No, I am atheist.

[arcticwolf]

There ain't that many white Gnostics or Buddhists out there. I am not religious in the least, but I am a seeker of the truth. ;) Someone religious who is attached to rituals and formulas no way. Someone nominally belonging to religion, no problem. One thing I learned is that spiritually your mate has to be very close or relationship won't work very well. Really spiritual babe for me, I met only one so far, there ain't many of them out there. :(

[Sabinae]

Yes. :)

[Partizan]

Yes.Marrying a Christian Ebony chick would even be nice ;)

[Alex Delarge]

Yes but only if religion didn't interfere in our lives.

[Osprey]

Religion is a non issue unless the girl is a fanatic like Mary or bosnian :D

[Midori]

Yes.

[Lithium]

I am a Pagan and I wouldn't marry a non-Pagan woman, she has to be at least an atheist. I would have only a Pagan wedding/

[Leliana]

I'd strongly prefer a Catholic man as I'm believing and observant Catholic but I could accept a different Christian confession if the man in question is just 'wow!'. :)

Different religions or followers of the Nirvana cult are inacceptable.

[Skrondsze]

I'd strongly prefer a Catholic man as I'm believing and observant Catholic but I could accept a different Christian confession if the man in question is just 'wow!'. :)

Different religions or followers of the Nirvana cult are inacceptable.

Oh come on... Kurt was awesome. Seriously, I wouldn't marry someone religious as I want to educate my children in a cetic way.

[Duskfall]

I don't follow any religion, but my answer is Yes. As long as she is not too religious.

[Duży Zaganiacz]

For some reasons Pagan girls I meet bahave in a way that is particularly nice and appealing. I believe it's because of their respect to nature, including our own.

[derLowe]

In the past I used to date people with differing religions from mine but experience has taught me that most compatible people for my self are people with similar beliefs to my self.

[Siegfried]

Depends on the definition of different religion. I suppose any sort of Christian wouldn't be unacceptable (though I would cut the line at Mormons, Jehova's Witnesses and some other). But, I don't think I would marry a non-Christian (other than, maybe, an Agnostic).

[Alberta1]

Sure why not two of my maternal Uncles married a Christian Protestant Americans, and it was not a problem.

[Zack_Fair]

No, I won't. My religion doesn't allow it. And we'd probably end up having religious ''debates'' all the time...

[Ozzy]

I'm not the religious type, so this wouldn't even be a thought in my head unless they expect me to practice their faith. Future partners will likely be no more religious than I am, but I wouldn't have a problem with it if they were.

Far as I'm concerned, you can be a "non-believer" and still have morals and be a decent human being. The choice one makes of practicing a religion says nothing about who they are and WHY they chose to.

I don't need to be "sweet-talked" into being a good person, it just comes naturally for me to help others when possible, I just don't expect anything more than death's embrace for my good deeds, as if there's absolutely some sort of fairy tale after-life where I can just laze around and indulge in hedonistic pleasures for all eternity, reunited with the ones I've loved and lost..

I'll more than likely be rotting in the ground getting face-f$$ked by maggots while the electro-magnetic energies that were once my unique consciousness merge with the atmosphere or something.. It's a bittersweet symphony, but hey, that's life. :rolleyes: I'm quite the positive penny, aren't I? :coffee:

[Planeless Earhart]

face-f$$ked by maggots

We're startin' a band.

As for the question; sure. I'd prefer to date/marry another Catholic, but it isn't the deciding factor.

[Ozzy]

We're startin' a band.

As for the question; sure. I'd prefer to date/marry another Catholic, but it isn't the deciding factor.

You sure that name hasn't been taken? :D

Pretty sure I was raised Catholic, but I don't go to church or anything because I'm a bad boy. :(

[Unknown Artist]

There should be option other. I would date only Christian girl, but except such weird like Seventh Day Adventist.

[Sigur Rós]

Yes, as long as she respect my views.

[Stefan]

Depends on how traditional they are. Having some overly religious family members, I can verify that some are quite obnoxious. That is probably a manifestation if their personality more than anything else, though. I sometimes consider myself culturally christian despite my agnosticism and atheism. So I would probably like to stay within that cultural frame.

[Geroth]

I am more spiritual and have never really been into religion but I have dated women in the past who had different spiritual beliefs to me and I've never had a problem with it. I dont however think I could date or marry somebody who was deeply committed to religion or their church or was a fundamentalist in any way. That would be a major turn off for me.

[Bucovina]

As long as the person isn't an atheist or a follower of any of the Judaic religions (including any kinds of satanism) I'm fine with it. I don't really like Wicca that much either, but I guess it's better than the others I've mentioned above.

[Jebivjetar]

I'd strongly prefer a Catholic man as I'm believing and observant Catholic but I could accept a different Christian confession if the man in question is just 'wow!'. :)

Different religions or followers of the Nirvana cult are inacceptable.

What about the Joos?

Jesus was one of them :)

[Contra Mundum]

I said earlier I would marry someone from almost any religion, but that is because I am not religious myself. But I don't see how anyone who is deeply religious could marry someone from another religion. That seems insane to me.

[Arthas]

I personally wouldn't mind, but respect my partner's traditions.

Depends on the circumstances. Generally, yes, but I would certainly not date/marry them if:

- They wanted me to abstain from sex until marriage, due to their religion.
If my girlfriend flat out refused to have sex with me until marriage, I would break up with her. However, I would accept regular blowjobs & footjobs as a compromise.

- They wanted me to get circumcised, due to their religion.
This one might sound crazy, but it actually happened to someone I know. His Jewish girlfriend refused to have sex with him and they soon broke up because he refused to get circumcised. She didn't even want to wait until marriage either, all that stopped them having sex was his foreskin.

- They wouldn't marry me unless I converted to their religion.
I certainly don't like being controlled, especially by a female. However, if I got into a serious relationship and considered marrying a religious female, then I would probably involve myself in her religion voluntarily.

However, with all that being said, there are many advantages to marrying a religious (especially a seriously religious) woman that can often make those things (with the exception of #2; circumcision is an absolute no-no for me) worth it.

[Piparskeggr]

I was raised Roman Catholic and Anita was raised Greek Orthodox.

I am now Asatrú, have been for 24 years (left the Church and Christianity in 1975). My wife has become, to try and describe it, an agnostic-deist-realist with Stoic tendencies (which I have, too) who respects Asatrú and sometimes participates. Due to life circumstances, her cradle religion faded further and further away, unlike the conscious decision I made.

[arcticwolf]

I'd strongly prefer a Catholic man as I'm believing and observant Catholic but I could accept a different Christian confession if the man in question is just 'wow!'. :)

Different religions or followers of the Nirvana cult are inacceptable.

LOL Leliana you are very precious! :D I mean it! Those Nirvana cult followers get under my skin as well! :p

[korkolola]

I am not religious, so it doesn't really matter for me unless it's some kind of a cult. My partner could be religious - everyone has their flaws...

[Kolov]

I've gotta say, I do not think European descended people have the luxury of being able to not date somebody because they don't believe in the same god or gods as you. I'm a Wiccan, my boyfriend is agnostic, he respects my beliefs and I respect his. It's never been a problem for me on any level.

[Talvi]

I will only date atheists/agnostics. In Estonia that is not a problem, but in any case I will make sure that the person does not believe in god.

[Hassad]

I will only date atheists/agnostics. In Estonia that is not a problem, but in any case I will make sure that the person does not believe in god.

:thumb001:

[Absinthe]

I said earlier I would marry someone from almost any religion, but that is because I am not religious myself. But I don't see how anyone who is deeply religious could marry someone from another religion. That seems insane to me.
This :thumbs

I don't think I would marry anyone deeply religious, whether Christian or Buddhist or Muslim or what not.

I can't think of how a marriage between a deeply religious and an irreligious person can work. It is very rare for that to happen.

[Tannis]

No, because I find it would be very difficult and create both distance and tension between us.

[Talvi]

I will add that I would accept those Nirvana cult followers and the like since they dont believe in a certain god. However most of them would be Asians or hippie men looking for Asian women, and I have no desire to tap those.

[rhiannon]

I could probably be with someone who was more religious than I....because I don't follow anything. However, the moment said individual started taking his beliefs and forcing them down my throat would be the last moment of our marriage.

[Su]

No. He has to be a Muslim , he can be a born one or a convert one , fact is he has to be a Muslim.

[Anarch]

I could, sure. I'm nominally a Catholic, though in day to day reality I'm not especially religious. I would prefer (due to cultural values etc.) to marry another Catholic, though I've got nothing against eastern Orthodox or Anglicans. Actually I'd honestly rather marry a nominally Muslim European (not the recent western convert variety, but of the south eastern variety) than a born again Christian. Born again Christians repulse me.

[Frosty]

I'm not religious myself but the only religions that are closest to my viewpoints are Buddhism/though it's not actually a religion/ and partly Christianity/without Judaic elements/With these two I wouldn't have any problems I think.

[Arthas]

I forgot to mention in my other post that I wouldn't marry a practising Catholic.

[WinterIsComing]

I do not believe in organized religion, but I would marry someone who did on two conditions:

1. They were not preachy about their beliefs
2. They would not insist on raising our children within that religion

[Lumi]

As long as they respect my religious views and didn't try to convert me, sure.
Hell, I dated a Christian.

[dado]

dating-yes
marrying-no, i don't think i would be ready to compromise when it comes to upbringing children

[Mago]

date=yes
marry=maybe

As long as she is not fanatically religious. Like an Islamic extremist, a cult follower of some sort or just takes her religion to extreme levels.

[Anarch]

As long as they respect my religious views and didn't try to convert me, sure.
Hell, I dated a Christian.

:p

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/watch-out-we-got-a-badass-over-here-meme.png

[Linet]

Well...thats a strange question... :icon_ask:
I mean date, yes, why not? But then if i really ended up to love :love0031: this person and want to do something serious with him....then what? If he isnt Christian or he doesnt want to become Christian :fpope: then it just wont work :sad: . So what then? I should date a person that i cant really bond with :love0045:?
Dating just for dating without strong feelings is not for me. Of course if i am preety sure that i can convince him to turn to my religion for my shake :love0034:...then i would try it :hug2:.
What did you say baby :horn:? You dont want to be Christian :icon_arghhh:? ... :rip:

[dado]

@ linet
as a true christian maybe you should do the final sacrifice and change your religion ;)...

after all, through out the centuries girls have always been the ones who r changing their last names ones they get married...i dont see why it should be different when it comes to the religion

[Mraz]

I had been with a raised Christian girl. I could marry one if we set rules before having children and living together, but my parents would never accept a non Muslim, she can be 1% religious, in their eyes it's still better than a faithfull Christian.
I'll listen to them anyway, even if it's sad, the reality is that most of times those kind of relationships don't last for long.

[Linet]

@ linet
as a true christian maybe you should do the final sacrifice and change your religion ;)...

after all, through out the centuries girls have always been the ones who r changing their last names ones they get married...i dont see why it should be different when it comes to the religion

A true Christian :fpope: doesnt betray its religion :no no.
Also through out the centuries :old: girls have always been the ones who were giving the example and the morals :fponder: to their kids :baby2000: ....so i want my kids to have the religion and ethics of my ancestors :grouphug: and not foreign ones :desert:.

[morski]

I'd date a particular jewslim.:)

[Marbeor]

Religion is only one thing. Religion is nurture.

As i am unreligious but not anti religious i wouldn't mind dating a christian. As long as she and me share our ancestors and culture, i would even date with girls from other religions.
A person can convert to another religion but a person cannot convert his race.

[Linet]

Well, in my case different religion, immediately means different nationality as well :chin:

[Behemot]

Did I answer on this one...:rolleyes:
well...every one whose only religious ceremony in life is his own funeral is fine by me :D

[Thraex]

I've pretty much dated all Christian denominations. Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant... really no big deal. Marriage, however, I think I'd rather marry a Orthodox lady (even will convert my mate if she ends up to be Prot. or Cath. ;)) than anyone else and have the wedding in an Orthodox Church too.

[dado]

I had been with a raised Christian girl. I could marry one if we set rules before having children and living together, but my parents would never accept a non Muslim, she can be 1% religious, in their eyes it's still better than a faithfull Christian.
I'll listen to them anyway, even if it's sad, the reality is that most of times those kind of relationships don't last for long.

why does this sounds so familiar :blink:

[Behemot]

Because it's more culturological preservation...than religious
:)

[dado]

@behemot
već sam napisao na temi o avatarima al' da ponovim opet...malo mi ličiš na zanu marjanović

[Behemot]

@behemot
već sam napisao na temi o avatarima al' da ponovim opet...malo mi ličiš na zanu marjanović

aaa nisam vidjela....:D
Zana je lijepa,pa hvala :D

[morski]

@behemot
već sam napisao na temi o avatarima al' da ponovim opet...malo mi ličiš na zanu marjanović

Only behemot looks better.:)

[Didriksson]

Yes, because when you are in love, it really doesn't matter.

[dado]

aaa nisam vidjela....:D
Zana je lijepa,pa hvala :D

:thumb001:... naravno,samo nije baš lijepa kao ti...moram ti vratiti s kamatom za ono poređenje sa tošetom:D

[Alberta1]

Religion is something personal. I believe that it can work out as long the two people in the relationship don't push on each other's believes. As well it's the choice of the children what they want to follow. I have no qualms dating with people with different faiths.

[Tannis]

I had been with a raised Christian girl. I could marry one if we set rules before having children and living together, but my parents would never accept a non Muslim, she can be 1% religious, in their eyes it's still better than a faithfull Christian.
I'll listen to them anyway, even if it's sad, the reality is that most of times those kind of relationships don't last for long.

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[accepthetruth]

yeah, i'd beat the religion out of them .

[Anusiya]

I wouldn't, but I would appreciate if she didn't mind either. There are some religions that have this assimilation twist. If you marry X and you are a Y, then X has to turn Y.

[Mistel]

I have dated people of a different religion. I am not sure if I would do it in the future because my experience before wasn't a very good one, just because there were too many differences in our ways of thinking. I would prefer someone religious/spiritual to an atheist though.

[Tony]

Religion is something personal. I believe that it can work out as long the two people in the relationship don't push on each other's believes. As well it's the choice of the children what they want to follow. I have no qualms dating with people with different faiths.

I think that it a man and a woman from different religious backgrounds choose to start a life together they must be alread open minded, smart enough not to waste a relationship over religious issues.

The problems is the "surroundin'".
When friends, the community, the family and especially parents, want to interfere in the couple's decisions, at that point a conflict between the family of him and her is inevitable, because they think they're entitled to have their say on every matter and when there are many who want to decide, instead of just two it's not good at all.

So my recipe in order to make an interreligious relationship last as longer as possible is to keep one's respective family as further away as you can.

[CuriousD]

im not religious so from my side i wouldn't have a problem unless my partner wants me to convert and participate in their religion.
muslims for example. i wouldn't have a problem to be with a turkish woman but if she grew up with muslim traditions and beliefs, it would never happen. actually i would put her live and my life in danger because her family probably would never accept it. the cultural differences are too big and HER family would never approve it.

[Óttar]

I would marry a Hindu, "pagan", Buddhist, an agnostic, or atheist. The first two move to the front of the line. I can't deal with Abrahamism, though I have some sympathies with folk Catholicism / Voudoun / Santeria.

[CuriousD]

i think it also depends a lot on what kind of role religion plays in daily life. if it plays a major role then i could never agree with that.

[Alberta1]

I think if you really love the person than their religious believes should not matter and since only it's a trivial issue. If you put religion before the relationship and you love it more than your partner of course the relationship will crumble. Honestly you should put the person before whatever superficial element present like race, religion, and other none sense.

[safinator]

Since i'm agnostic it wouldn't have been very difficult :D

[mysticism]

I would if it was a good fit.

[Kukulkan]

I would but ultimately I would try to talk sense into them.

Me being an Atheist, I can just not bare the thought of someone I care for that much believing in unjustified nonsense.

[Tequilo]

If the girl i really like, yes. There is no problem with that.

[Twistedmind]

No.

[Vasconcelos]

My gf is a devour Roman Catholic, so the answer is yes, considering I'm Agnostic..

[YellowRose]

I would definitely want to make sure it was addressed before the relationship went further. I would not want the conflict of different religions to affect our relationship. If it was something that was workable, then I would. I would still respect that persons religion even in general.

[Noxcho]

Hmmm...

[east]

i did it anymore. I had sex with persons with different religion. I did felt nothing oddity. :)

[dp93]

Maybe as long as they aren't too extreme or radical practicing. Also they would need to respect my beliefs as well. Most likely I wouldn't choose someone with a foreign religion to Europeans such as Islam and Judaism. As long as they were Christian it wouldn't really matter to me what sect they belonged to, whether Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, etc...
But like I said they shouldn't be to extreme and interpret religion as a cult. I wouldn't mind if they were atheist or agnostic either.

[Žołnir]

I did felt nothing oddity. :)

Hahahha why would you anyway? :D

[east]

Hahahha why would you anyway? :D

I mean I did not feel anything special.

[Permafrost]

Of course I wouldn't. All of my concubines shall be pure-breed LDS.

[chocolatcandy]

Never.

[Dominika]

No way.

[Mr.KnowItAll]

If she's not atheist, she's reatarded. And I don't date retardoids.

[ChildOfTheJin]

Depends on which religion it is

[evon]

Most girls ive dated have been of a religion foreign to me, Catholics, Sunnis, Orthodox, Protestant ect...

[Anulik]

No I wouldn't. Prefer to date/marry a practicing Christian rather than cultural due to conflicts on child raising when lives become tied.

[Drawing-live]

...

[Austo]

Never !!!

she would have to convert.

[Linet]

Never !!!

she would have to convert.

Why are you lying now? :eusa_eh:
Didnt you promise to convert into Orthodoxy? :fpope:

[Austo]

Why are you lying now? :eusa_eh:
Didnt you promise to convert into Orthodoxy? :fpope:

:)

What would i get for that?

[Linet]

:blink: ....how can you ask for a trade http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/shock2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862518....you will get the eternal salvation of your soul http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/angel1-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862489 and you will get into the path of light http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/raccoon/thanks-raccoon-emoticon.gif?1302774079

[Austo]

I would let you live in my beautiful mountains, if you converted to roman catholic. :laugh:

[Linet]

What do you mean in the mountains :1099:?....if you think that hunting for my food http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/agressive/t0152.gif and living in a cave http://yoursmiles.org/hsmile/history/h0402.gif is my thing :joy...you are wrong...:grumpy:

[Austo]

:eyes Are you sure?
I would hunt for you.

[Linet]

Oh :blink: ....now is getting interesting :chin: ....can you hunt or we will starve? http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/want/t2819.gif
...i still dont want to live in a cave :disapproving

[Austo]

Of course i can.

Dont worry, the cave has internet connection :lol:

[Linet]

Dont worry, the cave has internet connection :lol:

Wow, a luxurious cave then http://yoursmiles.org/msmile/pozitive/m1248.gif
...but still you have cold up there :snow:...why dont you come here :sunny:? I will put you in our mountains that are warm and cozy http://yoursmiles.org/msmile/cool/m1902.gif

[Austo]

Cold is good :)

I cant survive in the hot mediteranean climate, only in the cold mountains ;)

[Linet]

Cold is good :)

I cant survive in the hot mediteranean climate, only in the cold mountains ;)

In the cave, it will be cool :eyes
...but in your mountains i will turn into an ice-cube http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/snow/t121006.jpg...thast nto healthy at all :sick:

[Austo]

The mountain cave is warm xD

So you convert?

[Linet]

Oh, i thought :icon_ask: we were talking about your convertion :eyes

[Austo]

You know i would never convert :laugh:

[Linet]

....I will pray for your salvation then.... http://yoursmiles.org/tsmile/religion/t0828.gif

[Oneeye]

I'm a heathen married to a Lutheran. Enough said. :thumb001:

[riverman]

yes I would, though there are limitations to that as i'm pretty soacially liberal

[Loki]

I'd change my religion for anyone in a hot country. F'ing sick of this cold ... :mad:

[Austo]

I'd change my religion for anyone in a hot country. F'ing sick of this cold ... :mad:

England is not cold.

[Loki]

England is not cold.

It feels like it :P

[alb0zfinest]

Id prefer that they have no religion. IF not that, then someone agnostic or extremely irreligious
Just because its better they have the same mindset as me.

[Loki]

Id prefer that they have no religion. IF not that, then someone agnostic or extremely irreligious
Just because its better they have the same mindset as me.

Agreed with the above, because of as you say the mindset. But also because it could be terribly annoying to have a spouse who nags you to be religious if you don't want to be .. marriage break-up stuff.

[acmilan87]

I think there comes very big problems if your cultures are too different as well, so being different religions is just a problem and not an advantage.

[Kemalisté]

Personally I would like to date someone without a religion, or non-religious at least.

[evon]

I think its near impossible for me to meet someone of the same "Faith" as me, but then again its not a criteria that i look for in a potential partner...

[The Lawspeaker]

My better half is Catholic (well.. officially on paper, that is). I am unaffiliated. And I have seen no problems whatsoever.

[Mary]

No. I think that religion is more important than ethnicity in a marriage.