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Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 9:38 pm
Now, I know this may seem pretty insane at first. The reason I never date creationists isn't because I can't tolerate those who hold different beliefs than I do--it's because they will, I repeat--WILL try to convert me. But lets say we're on some crazy ass peaceful world where the religious aren't ENTIRELY bat shit crazy--
Lets say you were to meet a member of the opposite sex. Things hit off nicely, and then you find out that they in fact, are a Christian Moderate. You tell them that you're an atheist. If this were truly the end of the conflict between their two beliefs, can they make a relationship work? (I'm completely playing devils advocate here, I'm pretty sure there are less Christian-Atheist marriages than interracial ones of any given combination.)
Just looking to move around some ideas and see what people think.
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 9:41 pm
I used to be a moderate Christian dating an atheist. Now I'm an atheist marrying and atheist.
As an atheist would I date a moderate... I don't know if I could do it. I loathe religion and it would frustrate the hell (lol) out of me that they could be so progressive and so willfully ignorant at the same time. Sometimes I have issues getting along with my Christian friends because their God stuff gets on my nerves quickly.
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 9:43 pm
The relationship would not work. I wouldn't be able to fully respect her.
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 9:47 pm
Tried that more than once with mixed results. It inevitably comes up and becomes an issue.
Been married to an atheist for 17 years now.
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 9:49 pm
You are making the assumption that a xtian would have anything to do with you?
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 10:06 pm
i know people who have tremendous critical minds about everything but this subject. i don't think i could do it anymore. i'd truly need to feel like i had someone on my team the next time i take that trek. at home when all is quiet, i want someone who feels how i do.
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 14, 2012 at 10:16 pm
erm no, to much hassle.
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RE: Would you date a Christian Moderate?
May 15, 2012 at 12:05 am
Then I'd say it depends more on the xtian than the atheist. Regardless of the drivel of many of the theists who drop by "atheism" implies only a rejection of the existence of "god."
Theists have a lot more variables to work through.
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