Would you feel the same if your SO's religious beliefs changed?

[Alex+R 0]

Curious.

[sparkofcreation 0]

Which part? Do you mean if his religious beliefs changed in that he's a Christian who became an atheist, or that they changed in that he's a non-judgmental Christian who started believing I was going to Hell?

Obviously the second one could cause some problems.

Our religious beliefs are very different but I think if his became completely opposite they'd still be very different. And could even be more different (see: scenario #2 above).

Religion is very important to both of us, even though we are different religions.

[PlatyPius 5]

religion means nothing. So.....no.

[Alex+R 0]

"Opposite" is totally open to interpretation.

Thanks for responding!

religion means nothing. So.....no.

We are both very non-religious. If one of us became religious, I think there would be a rocky path in our future. So in that sense, I think religion is very important to our relationship, in that we need it to not be there...if that makes sense.

[PlatyPius 5]

I suppose that's a good point, yes. If Sian suddenly became a rabid Xian, I'd likely be somewhat put off. Her personality, thought processes and core beliefs would have to completely change for that to happen, and she therefore wouldn't be the same person I fell in love with. Don't think I could be with a Xian. Or anyone really religious, for that matter.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

could spell the end, very.

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[Fandango 1,439]

could totally spell the end imo

[CarolineM 0]

It would depend for me.

He's nt religious at all....

so if he went from not religion, to evangelical Christian....that would be a REALLY tough adjustment.

But if he just went from methodist to episcopalian...I think we'd make it through

[Jenn! 918]

We already differ in our religious beliefs and I'm pretty open to anything. The only thing that would change things is if he were to want me to have the same religious beliefs, but that wouldn't really be a change in belief, so I'll have to say, yes I would feel the same.

[Lou Lou 1]

No religion in this household so it would be a bit odd if some of it crept in. People can change, but if I found it to be a significant change and something I couldn't adapt to, I wouldn't be all that happy.

[almaty 19]

could spell the end, very.

bullsh!t

[Wild Wind 0]

I became interested in Buddhism after meeting my wife. Today we both attend a Buddhist temple where we worship. I find it much more fulfilling than other religions I had been involved in. So my beliefs have changed completely and have brought us closer together. I feel it has been my good fortune.

[Caladan 19]

I think it would depend. If C. suddenly became an evangelical Christian, with the conservatism that's taken to imply (it shouldn't, but that's another rant), and expected me to do the same, we'd have some serious problems.

A friend of my sister got married, and her husband 'converted' to radical veganism and threw out all of her leather shoes and belts and wouldn't let her eat meat. The marriage lasted eighteen months.

[Fandango 1,439]

could spell the end, very.

bullsh!t

???

[Arazia 0]

This was a tough question to answer. I am spiritual but not religious, and my fiancee is philosphical but not religious. We were both raised Catholic. I don't think either of us would have a problem if the other went back to being catholic/christian as long as we didn't force it on each other. I'm generally pretty tolerant of all religions. I don't think it would mean an end to anything, but certainly it would require a lot of adjustment.