[thomaskurian89]

By "religious person", I mean someone who believes in religious fairy tales (like the miracles of prophets) and is absolutely sure that god, heaven etc. exist.

I'm an atheist and I wouldn't marry someone like that. In fact, the only kind of person I'm sure I won't marry is a religious person.

[Frampoid]

Well assuming I like every other aspect of their personality then probably yes, but there would be difficulties, you'd have to make clear that your view of marriage is purely paperwork, and once you're aware of how each other feels about religion I'd probably work on the dinner party principle, that is, don't talk about religion if possible.


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[LoveLifeHate]

If I loved them enough and they didn't push said religion onto me then yes
They would also need to respect my views and such like
In the scheme of things I don't think it could happen but i like to keep my mind open

[Trailblazer]

When I saw the question my response was "well it would depend on how religious". But then I saw your description, and we are talking real God bothering, praying, miracle believing, creationist ect aren't we?

In which case the answer is probably no. I could probably marry someone who is less in your face religious as long as they are slightly more reasonable when it comes to belief. But if I do get married, it probably won't be to a religious person.

What in the world, why the neg. That is a perfectly legitimate answer

[Pinkhead]

If they were not too religious, yes.

If they pray everyday and attend church/ whatever other place of worship then no.

However, there is also the problem of what my kids will believe. I'd rather not have someone telling them from a young age that there is a invisible magic man somewhere. Better if they are indifferent at a young age and then they can make their own choices.

[doggyfizzel]

Its entirely dependant on how religious they are. The kind of girl that keeps trying to drag me to church, reminding me that I can still be saved, or speaks through a layer of cloth is going to be a no.

[MHRed]

I'm agnostic - grown up in a catcholic family, but very much doubt a lot of the stories that're relayed as fact.

However, given the choice of marrying someone who is an absolute atheist, or someone who is religious (attending weekly services, but not absolutely blind about creationism and stuff) I'd choose the religious person.

In my experience, at least, they're a lot less arrogant and also, suprisingly, a lot less pushy about what they do or do not believe.

[slylee]

No.

[secret_smile]

No. There would just been too much of a difference in beliefs and values. When looking for someone who is going to be my partner for life, sharing the most basic beliefs and values would be essential.

[Ebony A]

(Original post by MHRed)
I'm agnostic - grown up in a catcholic family, but very much doubt a lot of the stories that're relayed as fact.

However, given the choice of marrying someone who is an absolute atheist, or someone who is religious (attending weekly services, but not absolutely blind about creationism and stuff) I'd choose the religious person.

In my experience, at least, they're a lot less arrogant and also, suprisingly, a lot less pushy about what they do or do not believe.

I agree with what youve said , i would choose the religious person because of the arrogance etc. I was brought up around christianity im agnostic/christian so confused right now i believe some things but i get feed up sometimes with it. To be honest my mum married someone from church believe it or not they were the opposite of what you'd expect a good christian man to be which pretty much ruined her life so i guess love is a bit blind and also youll have to pick the religious person carfully because the majority are wolves in sheeps clothing ( like my bible quotation :P)Some days i have really religious days and some days i couldnt give a f**ck, does that ever happen to you by any chance?

[MHRed]

(Original post by Ebony A)
I agree with what youve said , i would choose the religious person because of the arrogance etc. I was brought up around christianity im agnostic/christian so confused right now i believe some things but i get feed up sometimes with it. To be honest my mum married someone from church believe it or not they were the opposite of what you'd expect a good christian man to be which pretty much ruined her life so i guess love is a bit blind and also youll have to pick the religious person carfully because the majority are wolves in sheeps clothing ( like my bible quotation :P)Some days i have really religious days and some days i couldnt give a f**ck, does that ever happen to you by any chance?

Yeah it definitely does, particularly in times of 'crisis', haha. I think it has something to do with me liking a good argument too - if I'm with atheists I tend to side with religioin and visa verce! Yeah definitely, at the end of the day there are good and bad people in all walks of life - bad christians, bad atheists so on.

I had a feeling I'd get a few negs in my other post...c'est la vie!

[Gofre]

As long as it didn't interfere in our relationship, then sure. If she kept trying to convert me or led an incompatible lifestyle because of her faith then definitely not.

[Ebony A]

That is true i sometimes do that but then i find myself saying there must be a bit more than for example evolution and other things. Its nice to have a debate sometimes haha and yes your right there is, a christian guy once said "if you left the church because of hypocracy then there is hypocracy everywhere so leave your schools and place of work etc." its strange but slightly true.

ps: what does c'est la vie mean ?:P

[MHRed]

Yeah. I don't know what I believe tbf. I don't believe in an afterlife or anything like that, and maybe it's the Irish catholic Nana but can't help but believe there's something.

'It is life' in French

[Ebony A]

(Original post by MHRed)
Yeah. I don't know what I believe tbf. I don't believe in an afterlife or anything like that, and maybe it's the Irish catholic Nana but can't help but believe there's something.

'It is life' in French

ahh ok thats a bit like me but i belive in afterlife i think thats the most thing that bothers me because if im wrong then i will regret it but i dont want to live a life of fear i just want to live my life i guess.
oooh lol so thats what it means

[thegodofgod]

It depends - if she's like who you mentioned in the OP, then no - the marriage would end up with both of us signing some papers mentioning 'irreconcilable differences'

However, it could work out as long as she doesn't shove her religion down my / my kids' throats.

[tory88]

If I was attracted to them and liked their personality, sure. Provided they didn't try to force it on me and were happy to debate i wouldn't have a problem. If we both have all the same views it'll be boring.

[Cake Faced Kid.]

If they were pushing religion onto me, or forcing me into going to church etc, then no. If they went about it quietly, then I wouldn't have any problem with it.

[Pinkhead]

(Original post by Ebony A)
ahh ok thats a bit like me but i belive in afterlife i think thats the most thing that bothers me because if im wrong then i will regret it but i dont want to live a life of fear i just want to live my life i guess.
oooh lol so thats what it means

Not Pascal's Wager again...

[Dragonfly07]

As an atheist I don't believe in the act of marriage, so I wouldn't marry anyone at all.

But, I don't think I could find myself attracted to any religious person at all. Somehow false beliefs are a turn-off.