Comments on: An Atheist and a Christian: A Love Story http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/ by Hemant Mehta Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anna http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-831877 Anna Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:57:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-831877 Is this a reply to me? Was there something in my comment that you found condescending? I'm still wondering why the burden falls entirely on Kate. Why should she have to pay deference to religious beliefs? Perhaps it would be wiser never to discuss it, but if she does choose to have conversations about Christianity, then she should be able to express disagreement or criticism in a civil and polite manner. It sounds like Kate was told that "speaking appropriately" with Christians means never asking any hard questions. Is this a reply to me? Was there something in my comment that you found condescending?

I’m still wondering why the burden falls entirely on Kate. Why should she have to pay deference to religious beliefs? Perhaps it would be wiser never to discuss it, but if she does choose to have conversations about Christianity, then she should be able to express disagreement or criticism in a civil and polite manner. It sounds like Kate was told that “speaking appropriately” with Christians means never asking any hard questions.

]]> By: BoughtwithAPrice http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-829606 BoughtwithAPrice Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:43:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-829606 It is now 4 years later and I have replied to this post (read below) and now to your comment. I just want to know how are you and Erik? Can you read my comment below and answer the questions? It is now 4 years later and I have replied to this post (read below) and now to your comment. I just want to know how are you and Erik? Can you read my comment below and answer the questions?

]]> By: BoughtwithAPrice http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-829605 BoughtwithAPrice Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:41:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-829605 To me this is a HUGE JOKE! Why cause I was so open minded when I was younger that I thought I could be in an interfaith relationship. What came out of it me getting further away from my relationship with God. Erik it's really not worth it when you think about the fact that you love the Lord and you would probably want to raise children in the same belief. Kate, how would you feel about raising children as Christian? Erik how you feel about raising non-believing children? In the end if you say your relationship has not reached that point of seriousness or that it doesn't matter, well I beg to differ. Time is too precious to settle for something that God has not willed for your life. We all have choice and waiting for what He has for us is one of them! To me this is a HUGE JOKE! Why cause I was so open minded when I was younger that I thought I could be in an interfaith relationship. What came out of it me getting further away from my relationship with God. Erik it’s really not worth it when you think about the fact that you love the Lord and you would probably want to raise children in the same belief. Kate, how would you feel about raising children as Christian? Erik how you feel about raising non-believing children? In the end if you say your relationship has not reached that point of seriousness or that it doesn’t matter, well I beg to differ. Time is too precious to settle for something that God has not willed for your life. We all have choice and waiting for what He has for us is one of them!

]]> By: David http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-828842 David Mon, 30 Jan 2012 22:32:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-828842 I know it's 4 years old, but, cool story, and, it's a shame more American Atheists and Christians can't get along (I say that as an outsider, as I'm in the UK, but, from the blogs and sites I've seen, it seems both sides seem to have a lot of issues, it's quite sad really, they should get off the internet more and enjoy life together, I can't say why Christians attacking Atheists or Atheists attacking Christians/Christianity is such as a "great" pastime, over here, Atheists/Christians/Muslims/Sikhs/Hindus, etc all get along with each other, work with each other just fine, and yes date, have sex with and marry each other, and there are no problems, the ones that do have problems are usually laughed at by the mainstream). I know it’s 4 years old, but, cool story, and, it’s a shame more American Atheists and Christians can’t get along (I say that as an outsider, as I’m in the UK, but, from the blogs and sites I’ve seen, it seems both sides seem to have a lot of issues, it’s quite sad really, they should get off the internet more and enjoy life together, I can’t say why Christians attacking Atheists or Atheists attacking Christians/Christianity is such as a “great” pastime, over here, Atheists/Christians/Muslims/Sikhs/Hindus, etc all get along with each other, work with each other just fine, and yes date, have sex with and marry each other, and there are no problems, the ones that do have problems are usually laughed at by the mainstream).

]]> By: Tyger http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-827687 Tyger Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:40:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-827687 I am twenty and dating my best friend of eight years.  He is an atheist even though I refer to him as an "on the fence" atheist.  I'm a Christian, but extremely liberally minded.  I accept everyone's beliefs and so does he.  We both tend to make fun of the really bigoted people though.  He's switched back and forth a few times to Christianity since we started dating, and I unfortunately told my mom about it the first time.  Perhaps I should correct her since he's an atheist again and has been for a couple weeks.  But she doesn't even know we're dating.  As far as the parents know we're still "just friends".  And I was atheist for a very long time before I switched back to Christian.  That switch involved tons of switches between the two faiths.  But I don't really expect him to join my faith.  He did have bad experiences but has thought out his lack of faith extremely well and I enjoy debating with him because we agree on so much religiously, until it comes to things like Heaven, Hell and God and they're existence.  He believes God is cruel for allowing good people to suffer while letting the bad live scotch free.  I don't know how to answer him because I struggle there as well.  I believe in the existence of Hell as proof of God's love for us and respect for our choices.  If we choose to live in a way that is against Him then we end up in Hell because we would be more unhappy in Heaven.  So, perhaps, under that belief system, people of different faiths could get into Heaven.  I am not sure. I am twenty and dating my best friend of eight years.  He is an atheist even though I refer to him as an “on the fence” atheist.  I’m a Christian, but extremely liberally minded.  I accept everyone’s beliefs and so does he.  We both tend to make fun of the really bigoted people though.  He’s switched back and forth a few times to Christianity since we started dating, and I unfortunately told my mom about it the first time.  Perhaps I should correct her since he’s an atheist again and has been for a couple weeks.  But she doesn’t even know we’re dating.  As far as the parents know we’re still “just friends”.  And I was atheist for a very long time before I switched back to Christian.  That switch involved tons of switches between the two faiths.  But I don’t really expect him to join my faith.  He did have bad experiences but has thought out his lack of faith extremely well and I enjoy debating with him because we agree on so much religiously, until it comes to things like Heaven, Hell and God and they’re existence.  He believes God is cruel for allowing good people to suffer while letting the bad live scotch free.  I don’t know how to answer him because I struggle there as well.  I believe in the existence of Hell as proof of God’s love for us and respect for our choices.  If we choose to live in a way that is against Him then we end up in Hell because we would be more unhappy in Heaven.  So, perhaps, under that belief system, people of different faiths could get into Heaven.  I am not sure.

]]> By: Alexis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-798310 Alexis Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:54:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-798310 CD, Jesus was too a liberal! All he did all day was talk about love, peace and self control. He got in disputes with the conservative pharises, made water into wine, spoke of communism... Jesus was a down right 1st Century hippy. Ha ha ha! I love that man! CD, Jesus was too a liberal! All he did all day was talk about love, peace and self control. He got in disputes with the conservative pharises, made water into wine, spoke of communism… Jesus was a down right 1st Century hippy. Ha ha ha! I love that man!

]]> By: Alexis http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-798309 Alexis Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:47:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-798309 Olivia, I fear my atheist boyfriend thinks like you...ugh. Have you dated a person of any faith or only the faithless. Olivia, I fear my atheist boyfriend thinks like you…ugh. Have you dated a person of any faith or only the faithless.

]]> By: Alexis9darling http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-798304 Alexis9darling Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:34:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-798304 I know this post is over a year old, but my atheist boyfriend just sent it to me. Very sweet! If you want to have better conversations with people in general, you should try to be less condescending. That's just disrespectful. I know this post is over a year old, but my atheist boyfriend just sent it to me. Very sweet! If you want to have better conversations with people in general, you should try to be less condescending. That’s just disrespectful.

]]> By: C D http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-797295 C D Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:50:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-797295 Jesus wasn't a liberal. He called his mother "that woman," killed a fig tree for out of season, helped a gentile woman only after she compared herself with a dog, healed a man after letting him die... Jesus wasn’t a liberal. He called his mother “that woman,” killed a fig tree for out of season, helped a gentile woman only after she compared herself with a dog, healed a man after letting him die…

]]> By: C D http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-797296 C D Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:50:00 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/01/01/an-atheist-and-a-christian-a-love-story/#comment-797296 Jesus wasn't a liberal. He called his mother "that woman," killed a fig tree for out of season, helped a gentile woman only after she compared herself with a dog, healed a man after letting him die... Jesus wasn’t a liberal. He called his mother “that woman,” killed a fig tree for out of season, helped a gentile woman only after she compared herself with a dog, healed a man after letting him die…

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