Religious view

Religion is important to me in that I respect the views of others and value them.
My own beliefs are up in the air. As long as you don't try to shove your views down someone's throat and respect the differences and have intelligent opinions, then it works

As long as you valued each others beliefs and didn't laugh or refuse to listen it really shouldn't be a problem

if its not about religion, there will be something else which you have different views about.

I definitely question Christianity, but I'm not against it. I think it's one thing to disagree with religious views, but you can't say someone's beliefs are wrong.

My mom is Catholic and my dad is atheist, but I don't really know where I stand on my religion. I've heard it all, and it really pisses me off when people tell me that there is no God, and it also pisses me off when people try to force religion on me. You're entitled to your views, but I'm also entitled to mine.

I think the problem with people today is that they feel the need to broadcast their religious beliefs (or lack thereof). I don't need to hear anyone's stance on God, it's not going to sway me, and it's not going to make a believer out of a non-believer, or vice versa.

To give you a simple answer, I put personality above everything, but I don't like when people completely put down another person's beliefs rather than just standing by their own. I'm all about fighting for a cause, but religion should be personal. If a guy could keep those beliefs to himself, I would definitely give him a chance.

I am a Christian and will not marry a guy who isn't a Christian. It would be too hard to marry a man who doesn't have the same views as me. I think it would cause conflict in the relationship and it just couldn't work.

im a strong christian and I need to have a christian guy in my life. all the guys that I have dated that weren't christians ended up being really bad relationships. as a christian I believe it is important not to be unequally yolked because light and dark have no fellowship. that might not be important to a lot of people, but that is probably one of the most important things I look for in a guy.

i'm christian, but I would date someone of any religion, or athiest, agnostic, whichever.

but I wouldn't date someone who was actively "against" christianity and I doubt you would date me. because how can you respect someone if you don't respect their beliefs?

I'm picky the other way. I wasn't always, but a couple bad experiences made me realize that I just couldn't be with anyone who was religious to any real extent. At some point being looked at as a non-believing infidel becomes a bit much to handle.

To be honest, I'm slightly opposite of that.

I myself is non-religious and I get a little cautious when it comes to dating religious guys. Just because in the past, I've had some treat me unfairly because of this aspect and were quick to judge the person that I am before actually getting to know me.

So yes, this thing is a concern that some people use to filter out who they would like to date if it is for the long-term, given that it raises issues.such as if you decide to have kids and which religious views to bring them up as, or if each other's families will be okay with you dating someone with a different religion than your own, etc. Also it is a matter of whether or not you would prefer to share something spiritually in common, because to some people, it is important, just as how some individuals seek a partner who can share the same political views, interests, values, etc.

What does make it work is mutual respect.
It all matters on whether both individuals can respect each other's views, can even discuss/debate about it in a mature manner, and most importantly, not force one's beliefs upon the other. The way I see it, yes someone's religious or non-religious views is a part of who they are, but it doesn't necessarily define who they are as people or how they will be in relationships. That is something that you have to learn for yourself, when you put religious aspects aside.

Hope this helps! =D

no I wouldn't for me religion is the last thing I would take into consideration and to be honest I don't think I would take it into consideration at all I'm catholic and to be honest if I'm interested in someone I don't care if there not a christian at all or if they have a different religion I think personally that it would be really stupid of me to let a good person go because they didn't believe in religion are werent the same religion as me

I wouldn't because I guess you could say I am "against" Christianity too. I hate to say it like that because that's not quite how I feel, but I was raised in it and have SERIOUS problems/disagreements with it. I'm Buddhist. I don't like to say I "converted" to Buddhism though because really I was always Buddhist. I just didn't always know it.

But no I would not write a guy off based on his religion (or lack thereof) for the most part. Hell, my husband is Catholic and if we can make THAT work. . . . lol. But seriously the only way I think religion would play a role is if the guy was one of the really super super gung-ho "thy will be done" 24/7 types or the type that refuses to respect my beliefs or consider them at all. You know how it can go sometimes. They're not happy unless they are trying to "save" you. That drives me NUTS. I spent most of my life trying to force myself into that box and it's just NOT. FOR. ME.

In most ways I agree with you, people have gotten awfully picky about who they will and will not date. But religion is one area where I have to agree to a certain extent. It's a pretty big deal to most people. I mean Hell, people are willing to kill each other over it all over the world. So I can see how a big difference of opinion could get in the way and why people might prefer just to find someone who agrees with them to avoid the issue entirely. Of course when you are just "dating" and not quite getting serious yet it shouldn't be an issue. But there is always that chance that someone you are "just dating" ends up becoming something more and then suddenly you have this issue to deal with that you never thought you would have to worry about when you first started dating. You know?

But then my opinion is kinda along the lines that if someone doesn't respect me enough to leave me alone with my beliefs, then I don't want to be dating them anyway. Lol.

Well first of all I wouldn't because I'm against it too
And I also wouldn't because, no matter what religion a guy was for/against, if I was interested in him then I'd want to get to know him regardless of that.
But you're right, people can be really picky and unwilling to be tolerant :/

I wouldn't. I would rather base my decision of how he is and how he treats me than in what he believes. Everyone is entitled to his/her beliefs.

I agree with your concern. I remember when people used to see the differences in others and try to work around them. Now tolerance is deteriorating more and more each day.

I know this is directed towards women, but I feel that I must answer. No, I would not date anyone who was a non-Christian. It is unwise to be unequally yoked with someone who is not a believer. No offense to you, and you and everyone else in this world has a right to believe what you want. But if we can't agree on my livelihood, it can't go beyond a friendship.