Is it harder to talk to women about philosophy and religion?

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I don’t push my faith, but when the topic comes up, I contribute. It seems that when non-Catholic women encounter an argument for Christianity they react very emotionally and negatively no matter how gently and reasonably delivered.

Your experience?
 
Someone women could think that Catholicism is oppressive and prejudice against women.

You could point out how early women were treated by the Roman Empire in comparison for example.
 
I don’t think that’s the whole explanation since I’m usually very polite and merely explain things from a philosophical/ reason perspective. I don’t think I get the same reaction from men.

But, your experience is no difference, right?
 
I think those women you encountered were the SJW-type. SJWs tend to be emotionally-driven and react very negatively to different points of view. And, unfortunately, members of my sex tend to be more prevalent among their ranks. But, even though SJWs tend to be more likely to be women, most women are not feminists or SJWs.
 
I think those women you encountered were the SJW-type. SJWs tend to be emotionally-driven and react very negatively to different points of view. And, unfortunately, members of my sex tend to be more prevalent among their ranks. But, even though SJWs tend to be more likely to be women, most women are not feminists or SJWs.
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Yes, they were secular. My girlfriend is spiritual not religious looking into Chinese and Buddhism. She’s especially upset that although I don’t hate anybody, I wouldn’t go to a gay wedding.
 
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If I may ask, why are you dating her if your beliefs clash like that?
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Well, my standard is that the person has to not be materialist or atheist (simply because they’re either nihilistic and thus reasonable or not and unreasonable.). She met those standards. I might be a little arrogant thinking she’d see the light and convert.
 
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Do you live in a place where it’s hard enough to find something that is not materialist or atheist? Because those are pretty bare minimum standards and can still lead to a lot of conflict in future family life.
 
Yes if that’s all you required when you met her you can’t expect her to convert. That would be liker her wondering why you won’t convert to Buddhism when she didn’t expect you to be Buddhist when you met.
 
I’m ok with her not converting. She’s not hateful towards the church, but has the standard “mind control for weak people” objections to it She grew up in the Soviet Union and we live in Northern California which is pretty similar. Maybe she never met a smart Christian? Maybe it’s a bad decision.
 
I find that when people say they don’t push their beliefs on anyone, it means they’re too cowardly to evangelise 😛 in all seriousness, it honestly depends on the woman.
 
I don’t push as a matter of prudence. It can have the opposite effect intended.
 
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Juansavage:
It seems that when non-Catholic women encounter an argument for Christianity they react very emotionally and negatively no matter how gently and reasonably delivered.
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Might I suggest what I usually do - wait until you have your non-Catholic girlfriend in the bedroom, then turn off all the lights so its pitch black, then proceed to tackler her on bed and tickle her incessantly and speak creepy voice in her ear “do you convert??? do you convert???” Longest I’ve had non-Catholic girl go before agreeing to convert was 45 seconds.
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That’s my go-to move. Didn’t work.
 
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If she really thinks religion is for weak people, what does she think of you? That you’re a weak man or don’t truly believe in Catholicism?

I’d be wary. If you guys get married and one of your kids turns out to be gay, that could tear apart your family. Or worse: your teen daughter gets pregnant and your own wife takes your daughter to kill your own grandchild.
 
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I don’t think that’s the whole explanation since I’m usually very polite and merely explain things from a philosophical/ reason perspective. I don’t think I get the same reaction from men.
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Perhaps it comes down to the very real difference between men and women. It can be a over generalization, but I have seen it individually and it groups. Have you ever tried approaching them with ideas based on personal and emotional experiences of faith? More so in groups, I see men and women gravitating toward their own sex; men talking, arguing, and sharing the reasons and women sharing how they personally encounter Christ.
 
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If she really thinks religion is for weak people, what does she think of you? That you’re a weak man or don’t truly believe in Catholicism?

I’d be wary. If you guys get married and one of your kids turns out to be gay, that could tear apart your family. Or worse: your teen daughter gets pregnant and your own wife takes your daughter to kill your own grandchild.
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She doesn’t think I’m weak. We were at a spirituality store I refused to buy a vibration stone for $65.00. Also, when she said that she was too smart for religion, I asked if she thought I was dumb and she said, “you’re the only smart one,” which I think has bad implications for all of you. 😀
 
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