Would you date someone who is an atheist?

[Anonymous]

Yes (I believe in god)

Yes (I am an atheist)

No (I believe in god)

No (I am an atheist)

[DishLady]

It would be super challenging for someone who is part of a religious community and devoutly believes in god to be with someone who is completely atheist (or worse, faking an agnostic stance just to appease you). If you're very religious, dating or marrying an atheist is kind of like trying to swim UP Niagara Falls... Probably not a great idea, you know?

Having said this, if you're very religious and dating or marrying an ACTUAL agnostic there's more of a potential to find a point of commonality in the moral and religious sense.

Some communities are more open and accepting of diverging belief systems than others, with relationship advisors who help a couple find those points of commonality so that true love can thrive based on common moral (rather than specifically religious) values. Other communities are very strict and so the couple has some heavy decisions to make if they plan to move forward.

[ArrowheadSW]

I dated a lady in college who was active in the Jewish culture (but not a religious Jew). She said that she couldn't marry a person who was real devout in another religion, but she could marry someone of another religion if they weren't fanatical, or an atheist. I was surprised that she said atheist, but she said she would choose that over someone very religious of another faith.

[DishLady]

@ArrowheadSW Ah, yes, atheist is the "trick" factor in this case bc (1) she then has dibs on raising kids according to HER faith and (2) she gets to nag you into converting to her religion, which her Rabbi sill be bugging her about as well.

[ArrowheadSW]

LOL I didn't think of that but it makes sense. A good friend of mine from college who is Catholic, married a culturally Jewish lady. It was cool with her as long as he agreed the children would be Jewish. The kids they had are young adults now. I'll have to ask him how it worked out with them growing up. Not sure what the Rabbi said... LOL

[DishLady]

@ArrowheadSW Yeah... very common. Nowadays the Rabbi and the Priest tend to collab a little more to check that the couple is "doing their spiritual homework" and growing as a couple before they get married. Some people go to those meetings, some don't; it depends on how strict the Rabbi/Priest want to get about it.

[ArrowheadSW]

Interesting. That lady who I dated in college was cool. I somewhat regret losing contact with her after graduation because I think we might have been able to "give it a go". I did look her up a few years ago and she finally got married in her 40's to a guy who is a bit older and he had kids from a previous marriage. And yes, he is Jewish. LOL

[DishLady]

@ArrowheadSW So... it worked out for her at least. Send good vibes her way and it will come back to you when you go to find your future lady.

[ArrowheadSW]

Right on! 👍

[Daniela1982]

Nope.

2 Corinthians 6:14

Do not be unequally bound together with unbelievers [do not make mismatched alliances with them, inconsistent with your faith]. For what partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?

you may think you can win them over, but many times they drag you down.

[normalice]

Of course, as I am one. Indeed I'm finding it increasingly difficult to tolerate believers. The fact is there is no evidence of an absolute moral authority. People who claim their demands on society are on behalf of a moral authority are just using a proxy for their own selfish desires - if you punch someone in the face because they stepped on your foot, you are an asshole; but if you stab someone in the face because they stepped on someone else's foot, you are a hero. That's what the indignation on God's behalf has become - an excuse for extreme retaliation for imagined grievances. And I want nothing to with with such a person.

[ohsheeT]

I think it really depends on who the two people are I think anything is possible... Life is a challenge. And it is our job to find ourselves it is our destiny what is right for one person might not be right for the other person but that has nothing to do with love. If both people are strong and don't harp on it each and every single day and say you have to become this way or you have to become that way then I think anything can happen love is powerful

[TheRealPepperPotts]

Already answered this question about 3 times, in detail. There's a search function on G@G you can use to find people's opinions...

[AviatorTom]

Yes I have, I am an agnostic. Didn't vote in the poll since my situation us not a choice.

[Daniela1982]

How can you not have a choice?

[AviatorTom]

@Daniela1982 If there was a choice in the poll "Yes, I'm agnostic", I would have chosen it, but there is no choice in the poll for agnostics, only believers and atheists, of which I am neither.

[Daniela1982]

Isn't an agnostic more or less an atheist?

[AviatorTom]

@Daniela1982 NO, not at all. An atheist is positive there is no god, doesn't believe in one, and doesn't understand how some people believe in god. An agnostic isn't sure if god exists or not, and therefore understands that some people believe in god while others do not.

[silvermoon84]

I would not. I’m not exactly a Bible thumping Christian however, my Christian faith is an important enough part of my life that I wouldn’t date outside my faith. I have friends of all faiths but as far as dating goes, I want someone who shares my values.

[HawkPerception]

I'm agnostic and honestly I think I have slightly better compatibility with girls that are atheists than those that are religious.

But similarities are always the best, so ideally I'd find another agnostic girl. It's not an absolute deal breaker though.

[Pinkandgirly]

You dated Christian woman in the past?

[HawkPerception]

2 were Christian

[Pinkandgirly]

We're they a Karen?

[HawkPerception]

? No neither of them were "Karen's"

[sawno]

Ill keep this a bit vague but I want to align with her on a spiritual level and have a true soul connection, as long as I have that it doesn't matter she's an atheist. I do really enjoy deep spiritual speculation though, so i'd want her to be open to that. That kind of speculation is very fun even if at the end of it she merely sees it as a fun game of could be but isn't.

[Pinkandgirly]

Hey sexy

[Anonymous]

Yes. I am not religious and so that works over someone that is overtly religious. But I wouldn't want someone that is obsessively atheist either (someone that goes out of their way to point out everything religious and why they do not believe in it).

[Flatmanlewis]

No. I would not. Atheists tend to have a moral void I look down on. Also, I’ve never met an atheist who didn’t have an undercurrent of anger and bitterness to them. Seems unlikely I could even find someone compatible in that case.

[RebelinSteel]

Yes, I am not really worried if she is an atheist or believes in God or gods, the extreme of each are the area where I would not date.

[JustTryingToLife]

It depends on whether or not they could respect my views on God.

[paledreams]

Yes, I believe in the Devil - I'd bang a woman as if she was the Devil ♀️ 😈 - hasn't anyone ever watched Bedazzled, both versions 🫡🫡♀️🫡

[Dongie]

Now that would depend.

Do I know her and we're friends already before I found out?
Am I going to be able to prove her the existence of God?
Yes
Yes

Y E S

[Lilymorow]

If the concerned person doesn't respect your boundaries of beliefs or isn't interested in respecting in future as well, I Don't see a reason if that would wor out. Considering respect for the significant other for any topic comes first

[Anonymous]

Yes. Two mature adults shouldn't need to agree on every last thing for it to work.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Nope, simply cause I know the believes would clash.

[Anonymous]

No, They are full of illogical ideas and obsessed with twisted agendas to back up there illogical ideas,, for me.

[OtterMan68]

Many atheists do not respect the beliefs of people of faith, so no, I could not date someone who respects my most deeply held belief

[Jennz6]

I would have to date like minded people who believe in GOD

[loveslongnails]

As long as I believe she is a good person, I'm fine with it.

[Anonymous]

No. There would be no future in the relationship. Now I would consider an agnostic if I felt there was a possibility of her accepting my faith.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Zero freaking chance and I don't give a damn how pretty she is physically.

[Reichsadler-ss]

No, I'm believe in God and religion. I can't agree with an atheist woman.

[4ngelic]

yea because i am one

[EmmaMary]

Just like myself I married one.

[mandyfire98]

Absolutely

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Absofuckinglutely!

[FunkyMonkee]

Sure! Better than a religious nut!

[12karen]

No, I'll only date Christians

[Anonymous]

in the past yes but not anymore

[handsomelad70]

Yes, if she had big spuds !!!

[Staximus]

Yeah, I don't date cult members

[In_Trance]

Maybe