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Originally posted by sugar and spice
That said, I do think that there are a lot of people who will only date someone of their religion (especially when you come down to things like only dating someone of your denomination), because they think that it will mean that the person will agree with them in all aspects of life (because our faiths are, theoretically, supposed to guide every aspect of our lives). What they don't acknowledge is that even within specific denominations, things can be interpreted quite differently. Or, being that people are imperfect and hypocritical, many of them know what they're doing is wrong but do it anyway. Hey, some of those Christian fundie boys are freaks in bed. Or so I hear.
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Similar to my question to GP: Is this a conclusion that you've come to based upon experiences in your personal life, or is this based off of something that someone on here has stated?
I'm not asking you this to try to argue or challenge you. I genuinely want to understand your motivation. There seems to be some desire (in this thread) to do more than just state one's preference, but rather to 'prove' why someone else's preference is wrong or flawed.
At least for those who have posted here, I don't think that there is anyone who has stated that they believe that being of a common faith "means that the person will agree with them in all aspects of life ", nor do I think that there is anyone who will deny that "even within specific denominations, things can be interpreted quite differently. Or, being that people are imperfect and hypocritical, many of them know what they're doing is wrong but do it anyway". I think what is a more accurate analysis (based on what's been posted) is that some people feel that starting from a common religious base and then working through the other issues/problems from there is more ideal for them.
So is your analysis based upon what you have found to be true in your own life (amongst friends/family members), or is it just your assumption?