The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
PS: No, this isn't a parody thread like the previous one.
I've been seeing a Muslim young woman the these 2 last weeks and half, it started slowly online then met her several times and we became more and more obsessed in no time with each other, mutual communication went non-stop, even until dawn.
There was intense mutual sexual attraction, and there was strong physical contact, we talked about extreme private stuff and she was the most understanding to my quirks and shortcomings- we've became so intimate quickly, to the point that I thought I have finally found my match.
This is all collapsed yesterday when she asked me why I am not fasting (it's the Islamic fasting month) - so I've told her I am not religious and I am agnostic, almost atheist, I usually don't disclose this info that fast but I didn't want to dodge the question, plus she isn't a devout muslim (otherwise she wouldn't be involved in sexual activity during the holy month of fasting!), she's not veiled nor she practices praying, so I thought it wouldn't be a major issue - the impact was much worse than expected; I've tried to fix the damage for hours, I've told her I have no problem with other people's faiths (and I do, I am not militant atheist) and it's not like I want to change her - it was no use : everything else she liked about me evaporated in her eyes instantly at that moment, she turned out she can't tolerate a life partner who doesn't believe in religion, she suggested to remain friends instead but who am I kidding, she also suggested to start seeking for another woman.
I could dodge the question and let her know about it gradually, something that always worked before after successive experimentation - but I was big mouthed this time in a bad timing, again, I've paid the price of my blunt honesty.
I have a question to religious people here: if you liked someone and turned out not of the same faith or lacking faith, would you neglect everything else about him/her?
Think of what you would be to allah, or god, or even jesus to be thorough. Now think of what we religious folk would do to deal with this problem. How do we deal with the fact that our spouse will not join us in the after life? This is absurd. But unlike her, I would feel sorrow on top of anger, that such a wonderful person can't understand God. It boggles our mind, and some people take it as an insult. I believe it is your choice to believe what you do, but I don't want to get to religious other than I hope to see you in heaven Boo, regardless of the fact you are an atheist. Knowing you, you'd bow before God when you are finally at his feet, so being atheist now in life, you may still have a chance when God does prove himself to you to change your mind. So don't worry to much, God gives all a chance to speak.
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