Unless you are an 'evangelical atheist' I would at leas be open to the possibility of dating someone that has a stronger religious interest than you do. Assuming that by dating you are hoping there might be something more serious, there are lots of traditions and rituals where compromises will need to be made . I have a friend who is an atheist- and is married to a religious woman - whose family started a church. She is not as religious as some of her family, but she is involved. He volunteers - does repair and maybe some art work - but he doesn't go to the men's breakfast.
Kaylee: So, uh, how come you don't care where you're going? Book: 'Cause how you get there is the worthier part.
'Serenity'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
beth b - Jul 03, 2007 10:34:50 am PDT #6155 of 10001
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
flea - Jul 03, 2007 10:36:40 am PDT #6156 of 10001
information libertarian
I would never have picked my husband at an online dating site. He's not witty with the written word, he can't spell, and he's not what I consider "my type" physically either.
He also believes in God, and I don't (although he's not at all religious - was raised Catholic, but has sort of vague spiritual beliefs and a vague interest in Buddhism.)
Jesse - Jul 03, 2007 10:39:14 am PDT #6157 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
We're gonna go out (on a date!) in a week and a half.
Fun!
tommyrot - Jul 03, 2007 10:49:22 am PDT #6158 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
OK, I feel better about stuff. Thanks, y'all.
tommyrot - Jul 03, 2007 10:59:24 am PDT #6159 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I don't know that pursuing a Master's in Religious Studies is likely to make somebody more religious.
Yeah, I'm now thinking this might mean she's more broadminded....
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 03, 2007 11:03:11 am PDT #6160 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'd think someone academically studying religion (including its history and how dogma changes over time) would be fairly openminded about it. At the very least, enough so that she doesn't assume she already knows all the answers.
Sean K - Jul 03, 2007 11:03:22 am PDT #6161 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
tommy, from that brief description, I'd bet she's open minded enough to give it a go with you.
And also, congratulations! Yay date!
amych - Jul 03, 2007 11:05:46 am PDT #6162 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Everyone said what I was going to say, but this:
And also, congratulations! Yay date!
Needed repeating. I hope it goes well enough that the whole online-dating profile problem turns out to be unnecessary.
Sophia Brooks - Jul 03, 2007 11:06:46 am PDT #6163 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I don't know that pursuing a Master's in Religious Studies is likely to make somebody more religious.
I would agree. I am on the deist side, but I LOVED my religion classes and considered pursing the study just because it was so gosh darned interesting. Unless the school is a religious one, I imagine you need to study all religions.
shrift - Jul 03, 2007 11:12:55 am PDT #6164 of 10001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
So. Say you were moving across the country, and something happened to your moving truck. You lost everything. What would you want your friends to send you?