Would you date someone who doesn't have the same religion as you?

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No I'd not as I believe in God and my mate would have too.

mstbooblover · Accepted Answer

Religion can be real poison in a relation if one of the partners wants to live their religion. From my side, having had a Christian education, I'm only interested in the philosophical aspect, and not at all in the rituals. I can think and make mistakes on my own without the help of some religious instance... ;0)

From the practical point of view, I don't give a damn about a potential partner's religious background, as long as they don't let pseudo-religious bullshit interfere in the relation. We don't choose our family, but we are always responsible for what we do. I mean I want my partner to think for themselves instead of relying on some kind of church and predigested commandments.

Oigit · Accepted Answer

I'm not religious and don't even label myself as a atheist, agnostic or anything really. I have friends and family that are highly religious. But my lack of religion and their strong beliefs are not an issue. Because we don't make it an issue. Things like religion and race are only issues when people choose to make them issues. But in a lot of ways we are conditioned to make such thing an issue.

You could wind up dating someone who isn't religious and be perfectly happy. The same goes for someone of a different race. All you to do us not make one, the other or both an issue and ensure the person you are with understands the above and does the same.

BlueScorpio · Accepted Answer

I don't think it would work out. I believe in christ Jesus and I'm not willing to give up my faith or convert to a different one. There's a reason God said not to yolk with people who don't have same faith cause it can cause conflict in your relationship. Maybe not all the time but sometimes it can, for one a Muslim man and I would not work. Most of time they do want you to convert to Islam.

sage2021 · Accepted Answer

I could have been married in my early years, but we both had way different religions and his mom was always trying to convert me. I couldn't be in a marriage where the guys entire family had the same beliefs, then there's just me (no family). Just couldn't put myself through it.

Pinay_ako · Answer

I never really thought about it before. But as long as you’re not disrespectful towards my beliefs, I think I would. Compromise

William7489 · Answer

Maybe, it would depend on how devout a practitioner of the religion they were. If they were like most Americans, meaning they consider themselves religious but only in frequently go to church and don’t live strictly a dogmatic lifestyle, then it really isn’t an issue. However, when you run into a situation where both partners are very staunch believers in their religions and they are different then it can be a huge problem and a dealbreaker. Mormons, people who practice the Jewish faith, and some others, tend to only intermarry for the most part. I know that’s a generalization. Like I said it really depends on how serious the person practices their faith.

Summeroflove · Answer

Highly unlikely. You have to be equally yoked. That’s the way it has to be.

I don’t think I could date a atheist. Especially with things like waiting until marriage and stuff. I wouldn’t be compatible with someone who isn’t Christian.

Sixgunsound · Answer

You’d have to establish some ground rules about children and holidays and culture that probably aren’t going to be acceptable to the person of the different religion. For example what religion do the kids get raised in? Something that formative and deeply personal and foundational a part of a persons identity is not something that can just change on a whim because of a relationship. And if it can, it wasn’t so deeply held to begin with.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Love and respect come hand in hand.
I married two diff man with diff. race and religion. Neither was an issue.
I encourage them to do what’s best for them and us.
I don’t like drama and don’t like to cause issues. I love them and accept as they do with me.

Lliam · Answer

It would depend on how devout they are. We don't have to have the exact same spiritual beliefs, but they have to be compatible.

I can accept their religious belief as long as they can accept my agnosticism.

Lina26 · Answer

Nope. I wouldn't. Religion and traditions play big part in my life

Babygirl_S · Answer

I would freely date a Christian. I want to avoid Muslims because I know about the Sharia law according to which he can any time force me to wear a burqa (sorry I love showing off my hair), beat me up (it's legal to beat your wife) and have 3 more wives. He can also easily divorce me by saying Talaq 3 times-no explanation needed. All Muslim marriages are governed by this law instead of the common laws of any country. It petrifies me.

OpenClose · Answer

I mean ide have to be at least somewhat accepting because I'm an Atheist and there are like maybe 2 women on the continent who are as well.

One of a few reasons I'll probably have to leave the country to find a decent match.

tony_baloney · Answer

I would only date someone who didn't believe in any religion. It would cause too much tension and I dont want to disrespect someone's faith just by believing what I do

UnknownSwede · Answer

I'm an atheist so it would more be a matter if a religous person would date someone who isn't.

Personally I don't care about others religious beliefs as long as they don't try to push it down my throat.

LogicalGal123 · Answer

Love is love. That's the only religion we all have in common.  Everyone is different. For me, I don't mind. At least I get to know another person religion and understand them.

ChiTown33 · Answer

Very unlikely. I mean my faith is important to me. I don't have a problem with anyone who doesn't share my faith. But I couldn't imagine being that intimate with someone and us NOT sharing the same faith.

Paul09 · Answer

Religions are so weird. I the end it's supposed to be under 1 god... Religions just separate humans and cause problems. I don't believe in any of it. Id give it a try , but I'm not converting into any religion.

Sour-rose · Answer

Depends on what they do with their religion? No meat? No acceptance of all? No bathing for a few months? Yeah, no thanks. We ain't gonna make it work.

Haha456 · Answer

that usually never happens. people tend to marry within their own culture / religions / race

USLegionary · Answer

Date yes but they'd have to be a Similar religion to marry like Jewish, samartian, Orthodox, protestant

DaisyM23 · Answer

as long as i wouldn't have to convert i don't really care about having different religions

UnknownPuppet · Answer

I dont care about other people's religion. so yes

JustADudePlayinADude · Answer

Anyone but cultists and Muslims because their culture it too different from my own for us to be functional.

anon1903 · Answer

My recent ex was a religious guy. He taught me it's not a good idea, since I'm atheist. And I crack jokes at worst times.

Berethor · Answer

Maybe because I am not religious, but it can be hard because of technical reasons.

Cubus · Answer

I'm a Catholic. I would date someone with different version of Christianity but with different religions it would be too different not to argue about I guess.

HighValue · Answer

It would depend on how similar their religion was to mine when it comes to values/morals.

AddylynnNightingale · Answer

If we can both stick to our own religion, I see nothing wrong with it.

slatyb · Answer

I don't have a religion, and I would not date someone who did.

AsaKyo · Answer

Yeah, because who cares? I'm dating the person, not their religion

Googlemyahoo · Answer

Yes I’d make them smarter by giving up their religion and becoming a 20th century human not medieval

Sparkie460 · Answer

My wife is catholic and I'm protestant so yes I would

carlgpfeifer · Answer

I am cathlioc I would date girl there. Is only one reglion being cathlioc I belive in God he brought male female together they can live happily ever after

MikeInHawaii · Answer

I would be okay with different denominations of Christianity.

JCT666 · Answer

I'm non-religious. I wouldn't mind dating a Christian or Catholic. Any other religion would be an issue as I'm not willing to convert.

EaterPeter · Answer

Most likely not. I been afraid of differences between people even within same religion after few relationships

Jouth · Answer

I dated a muslim girl and she used to Allahu Ackbar all over me. 10/10, would do again

Zolly99999 · Answer

Yes I would... religion doesn't mean much to me.

Chance_CMB · Answer

I don't think I would because religion has a very strong impact, influence on human life and because of that both partners will always have differences and inconveniences in their daily lives

TaxerGamerSon · Answer

Yeah The girl isn’t going know my Religion anyways unless I tell her And I’ll be the first to know her religion anyways So i will just say I’m same religion as her

BJP21 · Answer

The biggest question is respect of religious tolerance. Maybe.

MrCage · Answer

I'd prefer if she was of the same religion. I would also be okay if she believes in God at least.

toymollyota · Answer

So long as they respected my choices and didn't ram their religion down my throat - all's good.

AngryCarl · Answer

I dated a Catholic once. She was a demon in the sack!

MiseriaCantareAFI · Answer

my mom and dad are agnostic, and were also raised as different religions. married for 35+ happily

Nicola1999_ · Answer

If they don’t force their religion down my throat. As for I am a none believer.

Hafia_xo · Answer

Nope. Not allowed in my religion

Rania05 · Answer

Date? Maybe but definitely not a marriage deal

PetiteBabe64 · Answer

If I find the person to be Interesting I would.

anon2xbn · Answer

NO. UNLESS HE WANT TO CONVERT

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Yes as long as they're non practicing.

Literalbillionaire17 · Answer

I basically do all the time so yeah.

Luopio27 · Answer

I dont even know what I believe in.  So yes.

Guardian45 · Answer

I did and I would do it again!

Twalli · Answer

Depends on how religous they are.

Dreamclouds · Answer

Of course without doubt

jimmy2 · Answer

But I would encourage her to find Jesus

LavLavLuv · Answer

Sure i would

pink-jilly · Answer

Im engaged to one !

Joker_ · Answer

Sure

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