would you change..?

[Siphorous]

Nope. Wouldn't change.

What I wonder if might be an issue is regarding kids.

The atheist may well say "I'd like the kids to make their own decisions there."

The Christian (or person of faith) may well say "I'd like the kids to go to Sunday school when they are older and I want to tell them Bible stories."

How do those kind of opposing views meet in the middle? Unless the Christian is not really 'strong' in their views, then it seems like someone is going to have to compromise something that means a lot to them.

 

[porterjack]

It's only cause you like it when I wear skirts.

Oh my i need shower

 

[JoeCool10]

Nope. Wouldn't change.

What I wonder if might be an issue is regarding kids.

The atheist may well say "I'd like the kids to make their own decisions there."

The Christian (or person of faith) may well say "I'd like the kids to go to Sunday school when they are older and I want to tell them Bible stories."

How do those kind of opposing views meet in the middle? Unless the Christian is not really 'strong' in their views, then it seems like someone is going to have to compromise something that means a lot to them.

Yes, that would be quite a problem.

 

[Zorak]

I wouldn't change my political views, because I can't help what I think is right and for the best. She could of course convince me otherwise; I am stubborn enough to be capricious.

But religion plays so little part in my spectrum that I see no harm in changing my religious views for my partner. If I was with someone who wanted me to believe in God, or convert to Islam, I'd probably do it. I'm not religious, I'm not agnostic, and I'm not an atheist; so might as well do it.

 

[Dana]

nope and nope

 

[Peter Parka]

Nope. Wouldn't change.

What I wonder if might be an issue is regarding kids.

The atheist may well say "I'd like the kids to make their own decisions there."

The Christian (or person of faith) may well say "I'd like the kids to go to Sunday school when they are older and I want to tell them Bible stories."

How do those kind of opposing views meet in the middle? Unless the Christian is not really 'strong' in their views, then it seems like someone is going to have to compromise something that means a lot to them.

Thats a problem we're going through if we have kids.

 

[Siphorous]

Yes, that would be quite a problem.

Thats a problem we're going through if we have kids.

The situation I describe could and does happen unfortunately. A church I used to go to had a couple (both now Christians) that I got to know quite well. Turns out when they were younger, the hubby was a Christian and married his non Christian Aussie wife.

She was totally anti-church and all things Christian. Didn't want kids to go to Sunday school etc and from what they said, it was a long period of strife in their lives. Eventually, through his prayers and her softening - she became a Christian too so then it was all good - e.g. both on the same page so to speak.

I can't imagine the strife and problems though during the period when all was not going well.

 

[Siphorous]

Of course, the Christian not yet in a relationship may say "well, I'll only ever become involved with someone who shares the faith".

You can't always control your feelings however.

 

[Tuffdisc]

I wouldn't, I am not going to be held to ransom over my belief

 

[BornReady]

I think that happens a lot but it's not a conscious thing. I don't deliberately change a belief about something because my wife wants me to. I wouldn't even know how to go about that. But I have noticed the longer my wife and I are together, the more we think alike. I'm not knocking couples who think opposite on every issue. That's fine if they're happy together. But I think our peers and family affect our beliefs more than many people realize.

 

[Skorpy]

Would you change your religious views for someone you love?
What about your political views?

Short and sweet. Nope!

 

[Boomerang]

Would I change just because he said so? No. However, it could be possible that a strong argument on their part could change my beliefs a bit especially if I am not completely firm in my ideas.

My religious views changed slightly after the hubbub and I started dating years ago. I grew up being taught only conservative Church of Christ doctrine so hearing someone else's view was eye opening and seemed to make sense. He didn't change my core beliefs but was able to make adjustments on some of the details.