God Loves Me, Too

[festive1]

And again, that's incorrect. As noted, I would say the same about leaving over some particular desire in other areas, too. "Honey, in general I love you but you quit golfing when we had kids so I'm leaving you" would likewise be selfish and immature.

But let's say this is a couple who bonded over golfing... They met at a golf tournament. Pre-kids they both had a major passion for the sport, went golfing together several times a week. Got engaged on a beautiful trip to <insert fancy schmancy golf course here>. And post-kids the partner who gave up golfing isn't making a big effort to find something else to bond with their spouse over.
I've recently been witness to several empty-nester divorces, not in relation to golfing, but once the kids left home, the couples faced spending the rest of their lives with a person they had grown apart from.

[Faith No More]

No. People can change habits at anytime int their life. You can move toward the light even before you've fully accepted it.

Not if you don't eventually become a believer, as you have claimed non-believers eventually lose their conscience, which I assume your failure to cite corroborating evidence for means you have none

[Neo-Scholastic]

... I assume your failure to cite corroborating evidence for means you have none

Okay fine. The evidence is AF. Many people have given their deconversion stories. Some Christians have given their testimonials of personal change, myself included. People change.

[Faith No More]

But that doesn't show that non-belief leads to a loss in conscience, does it?

[John V]

But let's say this is a couple who bonded over golfing... They met at a golf tournament. Pre-kids they both had a major passion for the sport, went golfing together several times a week. Got engaged on a beautiful trip to <insert fancy schmancy golf course here>. And post-kids the partner who gave up golfing isn't making a big effort to find something else to bond with their spouse over.

Post-kids they can take up golfing again.

I've recently been witness to several empty-nester divorces, not in relation to golfing, but once the kids left home, the couples faced spending the rest of their lives with a person they had grown apart from.

Yeah, that happens. Not sure what it's got to do with this thread.

[Tonus]

I like where this topic is going with all the anecdotes and "what ifs." So guys, guys... what about the one where the wife loves golf but the husband wants to do her in the back using anal beads made from a string of golf balls... what would that do to their balance? I know that it might do a real number on her balance if she lets him do it, LOLOLOL!!! But I mean like metaphysically?

[festive1]

I've recently been witness to several empty-nester divorces, not in relation to golfing, but once the kids left home, the couples faced spending the rest of their lives with a person they had grown apart from.

Yeah, that happens. Not sure what it's got to do with this thread.

Because if you put your spousal relationship on the back burner for 20 years while you're raising kids, you can wake up one day next to someone you aren't so compatible with anymore. People do grow and change over time and couples don't always grow together, sometimes they grow apart. People grow and change sexually as well.
In keeping with the sexiness of the thread: I know many couples that have had sexual incompatibility issues post-kids. It's difficult to switch from mommy or daddy mode, to sexy-time mode. A woman's hormone changes post-kids can change her libido. A man can find a post-baby body unappealing. Amongst other things. If left unresolved, these sexual issues can ruin a marriage.

[The Grand Nudger]

You shouldn't speak of such things festive - for fear that they might appear

(beats back the demons with a cinnamon broom)

[Neo-Scholastic]

But that doesn't show that non-belief leads to a loss in conscience, does it?

You're right. It's my opinion, I gained by theological studies. I also opine that the nastiness of some AF participants would be moderated by religious faith.

[Kayenneh]

I also opine that the nastiness of some AF participants would be moderated by religious faith.

I cannot agree with that statement at all. Because a) the internet has a way of bringing forth the worst part in people and b) nastiness has nothing to do with (a lack of) faith.