Religon in Dating

Wow. Surprising that I managed to pass over this thread for so long.

To me, having very a similar religious belief with someone I am dating is very important.
To begin with, I do not like to date, except as a means to an end, which is marriage. Thus, if there is someone who is pretty much not at all marriage material, I not date them.
Building upon that, it is also taught in Chrsitianity that it is not good for 2 people to be unequally yoked in life. Meaning, it is not very healthy for a believer and a non-believer to be married.
Therefore, I will not date anyone who does not hold to Christianity. I will however accept someone who is within the whole realm of Orthodox Christianity, whether Pentacostal or Catholic. In fact, in some ways, I would prefer a gal who has differing ideas of doctrinal nuances than I do (so long as they are well thought out). This will hopefully help keep us balanced in regards to certain perceptions and views.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by Minion

So you wouldn't date a Protestant?

Well, Protestants, last I checked, are within the realm of Orthodoxy. Like I said, Pentacostals to Roman Catholic. That almost covers everything.

Also, LOL at Arainach.

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Originally Posted by Minion

Actually Orthodoxy is a separate branch of the church. There is Catholicism, Orothdoxy and Protestantism. What you said sounded like you meant you wouldn't date a Protestant.

Well, not really.
There is orthodoxy, which is essentially the basic, undeniable doctrines. The things which, if you deny, make you not a member of that group. In the case of a Christian: if someone says that they believe in all the basic ideas of Christianity, except that they think Jesus was just a man, then by definition they cannot be considered a Christian. Get my drift?

There are other churches which have, as their title, orthodox church, like the Eastern, Greek, Syrian, etc. But that is not what I am referring to. Context my friend, context.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Minion

You could say "nondenominational" or as CS Lewis puts it, "mere" Christianity. Saying orthodox really is confusing.

Sorry, but I prefer to use the proper terminology. =p
Read G.K. Chesterton's book "Orthodoxy." Granted, it is a bit more of a Catholic bent, but it is still a good and insightful read.
The thing about "nondenominational" is that, for example, the Unitarians claim to be Christian, but they most certainly are not. I don't think I could put up with someone who believes in so much relativism and new-age mumbo jumbo, not to mention theologically unsound ideas. This is why I say orthodox... to separate those who are doctrinally sound from those who are not.

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