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Would you date a theist?

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Would you date a theist?
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#121
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 6, 2011 at 4:04 pm
I suppose if I had to, I would. But if she starts trying to drag me to church, I'm getting out of that relationship fast.
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#122
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 6, 2011 at 4:36 pm (This post was last modified: July 6, 2011 at 4:48 pm by Anymouse.)

My first wife was a Presbyterian. She gradually shifted to the RC Church, and with that dragged along our son. Before she formally became an RC, she divorced me, and the courts pilloried me over my religion and my active duty military status (from which I was retired disabled during the case), assigning 2/3 of my disability pay to her (though she made over $100k a year) and prohibiting visitation with my son, thus rendering me homeless. (He was seven then, now twenty-three.) Angry Lynch Mob

Here I was, a Wiccan, fighting a divorce case on the grounds that divorce was unnecessary and that effort should be put into saving the marriage, while the Christian was arguing for divorce. Huh Case went from 1996-2007. (The first judge was jailed for corruption, the second judge pilloried me, but didn't sign the divorce decree; I only discovered that when I tried to re-marry.)

Most of my family was opposed to the idea of my marrying her. Even my Aunt Carolyn (former Chief Presbyter of Chicago) didn't like her or the idea of my marriage to her. Every single one of them tried to talk me out of it (not because she was Christian, but because she is all about herself first-and-foremost).

After that, she remarried, to a fellow who has now turned out to be a bigamist. (Her religious faith certainly didn't help much in picking my replacement.) Her life is an absolute disaster now.

I was done with marriage at that point, and nine years of homelessness didn't do much to sweeten my attitude toward it. However, my wife now (BethK here), an atheist with Discordian leanings (she accepts the principles of Discordianism without accepting Eris, which is fine both by her and Discordians) is much more loving and stable than my ex- ever was. Love

Religious discussion here is not about conversion, but more like an esoteric debating society. Lalala While it can sometimes get quite passionate, it does not get in the way of what really matters to us here and now: our relationship. We are somewhat of a "faith unto ourselves," as we worship each other.

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#123
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 7, 2011 at 4:39 am
You mean romantic dates? I'll have to say no.
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#124
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 7, 2011 at 10:17 am
There seems to be a bit of a paradox in there for you, Emanuel.
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#125
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 7, 2011 at 2:17 pm
(July 7, 2011 at 4:39 am)Emanuel Wrote: You mean romantic dates? I'll have to say no.

More the 'I'll buy you from your father and live with you forever before I even see you' type then? Big Grin
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#126
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 7, 2011 at 2:20 pm
If only we could return to such simple times..Devil
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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#127
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 9, 2011 at 9:13 am
Oh, but we can! Romney will lead the way, I'm sure ...
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#128
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 16, 2011 at 11:24 pm
Living by example is good for atheists. Dating theists can prove our virtue im some respects. It depends on your stance,as Meatball pointed out. Just do not sacrifice your principles for one relationship.
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#129
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 16, 2011 at 11:35 pm
As long as she has a pulse.
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#130
RE: Would you date a theist?
July 17, 2011 at 2:29 am
(July 16, 2011 at 11:35 pm)CharlieMilles Wrote: As long as she has a pulse.

Sounds like you have low standards.
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