Author Topic: contemplation. (Read 15227 times)

superstarMASIAH · « **on:** February 05, 2005, 11:44:18 AM »

Do relationships usually work out if the two people have totally opposite religeons? I really need help from someone who is expierienced.

O world-egg, hear me.
I am Horus of millions of years.
I am lord and master of the throne
Freed from evil, I traverse the ages
and spaces that are endless.

Nameneko · « **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2005, 12:45:06 PM »

Edited by - Nameneko on 2/22/2005 3:08:05 PM

superstarMASIAH · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2005, 03:36:34 PM »

The last time I knew, atheism wasnt a religeon. But, I'm Catholic and she is jewish. I do not have anything against jews, but I dont want religeon differential get in the way of or relationship.

O world-egg, hear me.
I am Horus of millions of years.
I am lord and master of the throne
Freed from evil, I traverse the ages
and spaces that are endless.

Markio · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2005, 04:30:14 PM »

Unless you both talk about your religions constantly, I don't know what problem could arise. As long as she has religious tolerance, too.

â€œYou never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.â€ -Atticus Finch

Nameneko · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2005, 05:28:40 PM »

Edited by - Nameneko on 2/22/2005 3:08:16 PM

superstarMASIAH · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2005, 05:52:04 PM »

There is no god. What God? God, Zeus, Poisidon, Jesus, Buddah, Shiva. There are many gods in this world. What is Atheism belief directed toward, just God in general? I always thought it was the belief of nothing.

O world-egg, hear me.
I am Horus of millions of years.
I am lord and master of the throne
Freed from evil, I traverse the ages
and spaces that are endless.

Markio · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2005, 07:36:41 PM »

"No more Shiva-related pokings." You gorgot Allah, but he's the same person as God.

â€œYou never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view.â€ -Atticus Finch

Nameneko · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2005, 08:25:15 PM »

Buddha wasn't a god. In fact, by definition, a Buddha is any person who has reached enlightenment. Shiva is an incarnation of God in Hinduism.

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2005, 08:46:39 PM »

Atheism can be as much of a religion as any theistic one.

Luigison · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2005, 08:52:18 PM »

What about Agnostics?

MEGAß¥TE · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2005, 08:55:34 PM »

Watoad · « **Reply #11 on:** February 06, 2005, 12:05:22 AM »

Anything can be a religion to you if you make it that. For some it is the theory of evolution, for others just believing in the lack of anything greater than humanity, or for others even money. You can idolize anything and thereby make it your god, your religion.

As for your question, I would never recommend people with two different religions tying to have a relationship together. Even when you are respectful of each others' beliefs, you will always come back to the point that they are not the same. If religion is the most important thing in your life, then you will have to favor it over your relationship, and this will not help the relationship. If you decide just not to talk about what you believe, then you'll probably be giving the back seat to religion, which may be in conflict with what you believe.

I myself am a Christian, and I had a relationship with an Atheist. We were both very respectful of each others' differing views, but in the end we realized that religion was a pretty darn HUGE thing not to have in common. It was the main reason why we broke up, regardless of however insanely polite we had been toward one another. Now, it's impossible for me not to see the situation with some hindsight bias, but I would avoid the relationship and prevent the pain if I could make the choices that led to them over again.

That was my experience. You are still free to decide as you wish, of course, but it's always nicer to learn from others' mistakes than from your own. ~_^

â€œHey, lemme borrow your bike. Câ€™mon, Iâ€™ll give you some chips.â€

superstarMASIAH · « **Reply #12 on:** February 06, 2005, 07:31:49 AM »

But atheists do not have a common place to meet, such as a church would be for christians, unless a Masonic temple counts. Although, I am not sure, are masons concidered athiests? And I never met an athiest who takes atheism so seriously, unless I count that guy who wanted the word "God" to be taken out of the pledge of alligence. Which is perfectly understandable. What I think is, is that america's forefathers were orthodox(at least thats what we know) and atheism wasnt taken lightly in those days. So if our forefathers fought for this country, and practically own it, let them put what they want in the pledge.

O world-egg, hear me.
I am Horus of millions of years.
I am lord and master of the throne
Freed from evil, I traverse the ages
and spaces that are endless.

Nameneko · « **Reply #13 on:** February 06, 2005, 10:04:43 AM »

"Under God" wasn't added to the pledge until 1954.
A religion doesn't require a place of meeting to be a religion.

Yoshisaurus Rex · « **Reply #14 on:** February 06, 2005, 01:18:10 PM »

II Corinthians 6:14

"Great. Just great. Now I look like the huge, mighty king of guys who talks to posters!!"