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Tuesday, December 24, 2002 The verdict of my thoughts? Friend (10:26:25 PM): question Lin (10:26:38 PM): alright? Friend (10:27:12 PM): would u date someone who didin't share you religious beliefs? Lin (10:27:46 PM): hm.. good question... I would say yes Lin (10:28:13 PM): but they could not be completely neutral on the topic.. like if they had no thoughts about it.. or weren't interested in pursuing something further.. Lin (10:29:15 PM): then I wouldn't date them... but if they simply seem confused about what they believe in or if they don't believe in anything at all.. then I would Friend (10:29:35 PM): coo Friend (10:29:52 PM): i'd say the opposite Lin (10:30:00 PM): not for the intentions of changing them, but it would lead to interesting discussion and who knows where it might go Lin (10:30:30 PM): yeah, I typically would have in the past (said the opposite) Lin (10:30:46 PM): but then I think about how my parents met.. Lin (10:31:02 PM): my mom was Jewish.. father was Christian... my mom ended up becoming a strong Christian and converting Lin (10:31:23 PM): anyway. what brought about the question? just curious Friend (10:34:22 PM): needed advise Friend (10:34:34 PM): from other believers Lin (10:34:37 PM): oh ok. I actually just asked my mom.. because I was curious what she thought Lin (10:34:47 PM): she said it's "not wise".. so.. Lin (10:34:53 PM): and I can kind of really see her opinion now Lin (10:35:22 PM): kind of hypocritical for her to say, but at the same time, I can see her point.. she got lucky.. a lot of people who date out of their religion really struggle Lin (10:35:53 PM): basically a couple should both be firm in believing in the same thing .. I'm still not sure. I'm kind of anti-religion lately. I believe in a personal relationship with spiritual guidance (in my case, God..) .. but when it becomes religion... I hate it. Religion = having to go to church on sundays.. .. doing anything religious because of 'tradition' or because it is somehow tied to the church.. I don't like that. Example: My mother was going to a Christmas-eve service and asked if I wanted to go... I didn't.. because I've been feeling extremely sick lately, and then my dad hears me say "No.." .. and he's like .. "Yes she does.. she didn't go to church last Sunday.." When I get angry at my dad I get pretty stupid-hysterical.. blurt out weird comments I suppose? .. :) haha.. so... when he said this.. I shouted: "NO! I'M NOT GOING! I FEEL SICK.. JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE THE MASTER OF RELIGION DOESN'T MEAN I HAVE TO GO! .. IN FACT... I DON'T EVEN BELIEVE IN RELIGION.." He was quiet after that. . . . babbled Lin |
