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Would you be in a relationship with someone who did not share you religious beliefs or lack of?
I doubt I would but I want to know what other people think about this.

I'm agnostic, but I would be with someone who was something else. As long as they didn't try to push off their beliefs on me, that is.

I agree, as long as they don't try to convert me and let me make my own decisions I would be with someone who had different religious beliefs from me. But it could make it difficult around holidays if their belief is too different. I like to give Christmas presents as does most of my family, so if my partner didn't want to receive Christmas presents it could be difficult.

I'm not Christian but I accept Xmas presents.

I would prefer somebody who was a Christian, but it wouldn't matter to me, as long as the other person respected my beliefs and was okay living with my religious background, then i wouldn't mind it.

I have a friend who's a Christian, who's boyfriend is agnostic, and she would like it if she had somebody who was a Christian, but what's really interesting is that she's not trying to push him, but he's asking questions more and more about it. So, I don't know. I guess it kind of makes her happy that he doesn' t mind that she's a Christian and he's starting to become curious. It's kind of cool in a way.

Most women I have dated have either nothing or close to nothing in common with my religious/spiritual beliefs.

It would be difficult to take anyone seriously who believes in something crazy like gods. So no.

Seeing as there are probably NO people who
accept my beliefs, if I want a relationship with
a human, I'll pretty much have to be with someone
with differing faith. An agnostic or searcher would
probably be best though - although I'm pretty certain
that a shan't have a true apprentice.

How would everyone feel about Jedis?

Jedi's aren't supposed to have relationships, and when they do, bad things typically result. As for dating someone who isn't an agnostic or athiest, no, I couldn't - there's no way I could ever respect them.

Very unlikely. If she were devout, it would be a major part of her life, and it would be hard as an atheist to have a serious relationship with someone like that (for me, a serious relationship implies seeking to live together eventually). If she were superficial about it (the sort that does it because it's good manners and not out of conviction) then I would find it hypocritical and it would put me off. Friendship is different and i could be friends with no problem with someone religious if they didn't try to force their beliefs on me. I have in the past gotten along well with some Christians (not the redneck type) and one Muslim. I'm not an extreme atheist (I don't mind Christamass presents), but I'm not going to be converted.

I like listening to people who have different opinions and points of view from myself...I find that I can learn a lot from them...and...I just like to repsect diversity...I think it is something valuable...for everybody to have a place to be...for everybody to be listened to and respected...I don't have any problem being friends with people who have different spiritual views...as for being in a relationship...I have become pretty cautious about mentioning them...for me, if it happens in the future, it will probably be for a lifetime...I feel that I can't really say something about it as the matter is a little overwhelming, and I am still a little confused about it...

It's very difficult to manage. Especially when it comes to childrearing. Which is why Christianity and Judaism (and Islam, if I'm not mistaken) either strongly discourage or outright forbid marrying outside the faith. Not to put a burdensome stricture on the adherents, but to protect them from the inevitable and potentially marriage-ending conflicts that are sure to arise down the line.

That having been said, I would marry someone of a different denomination than mine.