Comment by Reggie on June 8, 2009 at 1:20am

"I would not convert for love."

Good.

"I would not marry someone else and try to convert them. It's not fair to either party involved."

Good.

"I think I could marry someone who believed in god but only if it didn't interfere with our relationship or with how we chose to raise our children. I don't want to be an atheist and my husband take our kids to church.
There would have to be a large amount of mutual respect for each others opinions and beliefs."

Good. You are not close minded. However, can you overcome the practical matters at hand? Could you truly respect a theistic lover's belief system? Would you allow for a compromise on indoctrination of your children?

Comment by Morgan Matthew on June 8, 2009 at 1:53am

If anyone in this thread wants a free bracelet please PM me with what color :] (If you already have one I can resend one for a friend)

Here are the colors.

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It is real start to swat away the baddies wearing the bracelet :]

Comment by Dave G on June 8, 2009 at 3:04pm

First of all, the guy was definitely being an ass, particularly since he knew all along.

Second, don't give up hope. There are plenty of good guys out there that would not only not mind your being an atheist, but see it as an advantage.

A difference in belief can definitely be a valid reason to end a relationship, but he handled it all wrong. Not to mention that he definitely should have paid you back what he owed you.

Comment by Jeremy Roney on June 8, 2009 at 7:58pm

I for one had no problem dating someone who was a theist, she believed in God but never attended church on any regular basis or made any attempt to ever even mention her beliefs to me... it really wasn't any different from dating an atheist I'd imagine. The problems stemmed from when she began to expect our children to go to church, and no.. no comprimises are possible there. I flatly refuse to allow my children to be pushed into religion, instead I plan to give them the tools they need to choose for themselves.. whatever that choice may be. Had she regularly attended church, or had religion interfered with our relationship on some regular basis we may have had other difficulties, but children aside there really aren't too many problems with dating someone with different beliefs. In the end our values are all that really matter, not why those values exist.

Comment by S.A. Alenthony on June 8, 2009 at 9:57pm

My wife was the first (openly) atheist girl I met and dated, and I was 26 when that happened. We were both grad students in science fields. Go where the nerds are! :)

Comment by Jeremy Roney on June 9, 2009 at 1:38am

Somewhat true, most of my evolution class was still theist though. At least they didn't believe in intelligent design by the end of that semester.

Comment by Serotonin Wraith on June 9, 2009 at 6:30am

Sex before marriage hey?

Shows how much he really cares about his belief system.

Comment by Erica on June 9, 2009 at 8:06am

I just need to go where the nerds go! Genius!

Comment by Rev. James Thomas Hicks, D.D. on June 9, 2009 at 11:20am

I'm not available but I'm easy. Do I take a number?

Comment by Erica on June 9, 2009 at 3:28pm

I'll call your number when it comes up...

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