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DeletedChar11111111111

PostPosted: Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:54 pm


It's not really in issue in my reltionship but i fear it might when i meet her parernts eventually, She's alot more relious then I am she goes to chucrch and stuff. As for me I don't belive in god, actually im looking into the wave existance theroy and seeing its religous potential... eh... essentually im pegen. Also I really dislike it when someone does snything that i might consider an attempt to convert me, like making me follow rules or practices. how whould I attemt to tell peaple what I belive, if I want to be on their good side? most folks dont react well to the word pegan
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:08 am


Well I part of it depends on what form of paganism you practice. As a Druid, becomming a christian was not an issue for me. Happened all the time through history. Many druids were also christian monks or even bacame preists.

Christians are not all out to ram their God down your throat, they are just so happy with the support and blessing they have known through their faith that they are eager to share. You may want to ask why you are so insecure in your own faith that you are angery about other's celebrating theirs?

However, there is one hitch. If the relationship ever get serious, like marriage serious, the Bible, the holy word of God to the woman you love, states that a beliver MUST not be unequally yoked. In short it is in direct disobediance to her god to marry you. Does this mean she wont, well not necessarily, but she will have to ask God to forgive her that sin and then act as a godly wife should, loving you supporting you, not criticising you and praying ceaslessly that God will touch your heart through her that you might see His power in her life. That may not sound too bad, but if you want to hang on to your pagan faith it will be a tough one. I have seen the powers of many Gods and Godesses in my years and Yaweh has really cornered the market these days. He is some kind of powerful and generous with his blessings. His power never ceases to amaze me.

Am I trying to convert you? No... not my place... but if you get involved with Christians, true Christians with strong faith, there will be forces at work with powers beyond thoes you have yet experainced. How to deal with her parents? Just be polite, be yourself and let them see in you what their daughter does! No guy is ever good enough for daddy's little girl anyhow!

Krystlanna


DeletedChar11111111111

PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:35 am


Krystlanna
Well I part of it depends on what form of paganism you practice. As a Druid, becomming a christian was not an issue for me. Happened all the time through history. Many druids were also christian monks or even bacame preists.

Christians are not all out to ram their God down your throat, they are just so happy with the support and blessing they have known through their faith that they are eager to share. You may want to ask why you are so insecure in your own faith that you are angery about other's celebrating theirs?

However, there is one hitch. If the relationship ever get serious, like marriage serious, the Bible, the holy word of God to the woman you love, states that a beliver MUST not be unequally yoked. In short it is in direct disobediance to her god to marry you. Does this mean she wont, well not necessarily, but she will have to ask God to forgive her that sin and then act as a godly wife should, loving you supporting you, not criticising you and praying ceaslessly that God will touch your heart through her that you might see His power in her life. That may not sound too bad, but if you want to hang on to your pagan faith it will be a tough one. I have seen the powers of many Gods and Godesses in my years and Yaweh has really cornered the market these days. He is some kind of powerful and generous with his blessings. His power never ceases to amaze me.

Am I trying to convert you? No... not my place... but if you get involved with Christians, true Christians with strong faith, there will be forces at work with powers beyond thoes you have yet experainced. How to deal with her parents? Just be polite, be yourself and let them see in you what their daughter does! No guy is ever good enough for daddy's little girl anyhow!
sweatdrop well as far as what type of pegan I am im not actually certin yet, I guess it whould be a combination a aeromancy and scientology, its actually a belife in the wave existance Theroy as a religous practice. I am very tolorant of other relgions ill even pray before eating if asked I had to spen a week in the house of a priest once though and they kept trying to get me to go to their church and stuff wich i found really annoying. I dont want to sterotype but are alot of peaple that way or was it just that one family?
PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 1:56 pm


Not all christian people are going to try to shove God at you. I do know that there are people out there that the more you resist, the more they push and in turn, the more you just want to not go there way.
I believe that the best thing for you to pay attention to is how your relationship with your girlfriend might develope if you open yourself up a little bit. I am by no means telling you to change yor beliefs or to convert.
I do believe that it is possible that your relationship could suffer if you all out refuse her religion. If you were to go to church with her to be supportive of Her, I know that it would make things easier with her and her parents later on.
I understand how you feel about religion. Most religion is almost kinda annoying because people say one thing and do the other so much. I guess this is how I know that I am ok with going to church even though I don't nessisarily like the idea of religion. Just have faith. (in whatever you think)

Wir3dLain


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PostPosted: Mon Feb 06, 2006 10:46 pm


Just because someone is Christian and you aren't does not mean they will instantly react in a bad way or try to convert you. Ideally, you and your girlfriend would simply believe what you wish, and not let it impede on each other. If she wants to go to church, she should go. If you don't want to go, don't go.

If people ask, you can either flat out tell them what you believe, or simply say you aren't very religious. As far as the parents, you won't really know their reaction until they find out. Hopefully they will see good qualities and not be too bothered. If they are bothered, then figure out the best approach based on how bad the reaction is.
PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:11 pm


Just be straight forward with yourself, but covert to them. If they're spreading "their word" or whatever the hell the call it these days, just nod your head and smile and say "that's nice." You're facing an uphill battle, and one that isn't easily won. Therefore, be the snake in the grass and only when there's a ring on that girl's finger do you say "your god is dead, so suck it up fatty."

Or you can simply hold your hand up, fingers open, palm facing the parents, and join your pointer and middle fingers together coupled with your rings and pinkie fingers to create a V and recite "I come in peace."

Soleq
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DeletedChar11111111111

PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:26 pm


Soleq
Just be straight forward with yourself, but covert to them. If they're spreading "their word" or whatever the hell the call it these days, just nod your head and smile and say "that's nice." You're facing an uphill battle, and one that isn't easily won. Therefore, be the snake in the grass and only when there's a ring on that girl's finger do you say "your god is dead, so suck it up fatty."

Or you can simply hold your hand up, fingers open, palm facing the parents, and join your pointer and middle fingers together coupled with your rings and pinkie fingers to create a V and recite "I come in peace."
rofl rofl rofl good planing I really hope I get to marry her eventually though ill probably word things more politely.
PostPosted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:02 pm


Well, as long as you aren't stopping her from going to church and all that it sounds fine.

Laveneder

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