I recently tried dating a Mormon. Talk about your fairy tale thinking. We started making out on our fourth date so it raised the discussion (pun intended) about sex. He shared that he won't have (traditional) sex outside marriage BUT, he will engage in the other type. What BS thinking is that?! Either you hold a conviction or you don't. If you are going out of your way to find loopholes in ridiculous rules, I can't hang. I joined this app the next day.

I thought I owuld be ok with a believer, but I dated a lady a year ago who cured me of that idea. Never again.

I won't do it again. Not worth the inevitable headache.

i look at it like this, if we can both sit there and discuss things as adults, if we can come 2 an agreement on things like how we will approach our kids one day with the subject, and if we can both respect the others beliefs, then i see no reason why not. its not for everyone, but some people do make it work.

Im a theist. Im dating a non theist. We will see....

Another reason I don't date, at all.

I've never considered a dating a religiot. First requirement is to be a non-believer.

I'd love to be charitable about it. I had a lady friend for some years who said she was Christian, but never said a word about it. I'll say I am somewhat open to it, but probably only if the lady was similarly never proselytizing. I had to give up my last lady friend who was devoutly Buddhist, but she had a lot of other problems too (boozy, inconsiderate, dramatic). It's really awful how religionist memorize and repeat trite epigrams, but have no idea what they mean; usually they don't have any real meaning... Being a scientist, I am particularly offended by Christianity because a big part of Creationist culture is to denounce science, evolutionists and athiests in particular as Satanic. You'll never hear Christians denounce their brethren on account of their bigotry... Being Christian is good for one solid strike. Each mention of God in their profile gets another. Do the math.

To me it's all about how we deal with it. If she is cool about it, not up in my face, trying to convert me, if she wants to do her thing, for what ever reason and it works within 'us', then it's all good.

I have no problem being with a religious person, so long as they are fine with my lack of religion.

I went out with a hardcore Baptist once. Yikes! If someone believes in sky fairies, they can date someone else!

Your not the only one who has a "red flag" list.

And Religion/supernaturalism is on mine for sure.

I am a total atheist, and my wife of 23 years is a devot Catholic. We knew that about each other when we married, and we respect each other's right to believe as we chooise. Other than religion, we tend to share very similar liberal values and philosophiesa. We care deeply about each othr, and religion is nEVER a source of conflict between us.

You may rule out some truly lovable women with your current view.

I have to agree with you. I think I would have a hard time being respectful of his belief system as I see it as fairy tales myself. I think prayer and church may be well-intended, but they are useless and pointless. Don't spend your energy praying for someone who is ill, for example, but do something useful like cook them meals, keep them company, clean their house, etc.

I think I’m in agreement. Not necessarily an atheist, but a free thinker. I do love the pic.

Well I'm dating a theist now. Time will tell...