Who would you date?

[Mycroft]

eeeeew girls!

 

[Pro-Life_Teen]

Tyler Smedley:

I would only marry another Catholic so I would only date another Catholic.

Ditto.

Rule at my house is, no ‘dating’ 'til I’m 16. And then it’s courting. Only problem I can find, no Catholic boys around here.

We need an island. A (devout) Catholic singles island. Or at least a state… ^^

 

[Mycroft]

the only really catholic girls i know are my cousins…

 

[mkw]

Is Mel Gibson single?

 

[blueadept]

I voted for the no one is necessarily ruled out because of religion since that is who I married. I mean red flags went up before our first date because she was LDS. But here I was a single dad of 2 daughters for 6 years and had thrown away all of my other dates because of questionable character and was quite content to simply being a single dad. Fate had something else in mind even though I had this red flag standing in my way. Looking back at this 2 years ago from now, I was weak in my Catholic faith but I believed in my faith anyways. She answered all my questions about our differences and the clincher for me was our engagement encounter weekend. I knew we could make a relationship work. After our wedding I was bombarded with missionaries to convert but I knew I had to figure out why I believed in the Catholic faith. So I enrolled in RCIA even though I’ve been a Catholic all my life (even though I was clueless - lol). I feel a lot more stable in my faith now and my wife and I are able to raise our own children in our own faiths and still be respectful to the others. My priest is amused by the fact that we seem to be doing well when each our churches preach God’s “true” church.

 

[alh5184]

I didn’t vote, but I would date anyone who was either Christian or open to the idea of being Christian.

When my parents meet my Dad was not a Christian, now he is one of the strongest I know (even though he’s not Catholic )

When my boyfriend and I meet over a year and a half ago I was a practicing “Bible Only” Christian. I went to church three times a week and bible study on Fridays. We knew religion wouldl be a barrier and begin studying right away. As time went on we discovered religion was the only reason this would not work. Now, here we are a year and a half later and I am planning on converting to the Catholic Church (I told my parent’s last night and they are not happy, but that’s another story). I am truly convinced of the Catholic faith and would of be ignorant of it if my boyfriend had not asked me out! Hopefully soon we can start seriously talking about marriage, because I cannot imagine a better guy to have a strong, Christian, family with.

However, I would seriously advise never dating anyone you could not marry, especially once you are out of high school. Why? Because you will not marry everyone you date, but you will marry someone you date. But at the same time don’t rule anyone out. My criteria was and is someone who is honest, open, faithful, moral, and wants kids! Lucky me I found someone who’s that and so much more.

Happy Hunting
ALH

 

[goldenautumnday]

alh5184:

I didn’t vote, but I would date anyone who was either Christian or open to the idea of being Christian.

I picked Catholic only, though as some people have already pointed out, you might just be a vehicle used by God to convert the other person. But,it would seem to be difficult to be going to Mass without your spouse. I think that that is very important.

I am afraid that I am not as well educated (though I was schooled for twelve years in Catholic education) about my faith to defend it to anyone. If I had to defend my faith to a non-Catholic date, I am not sure I’d be successful. Of course, maybe my actions would speak louder than my words!

Paul

 

[alh5184]

I picked Catholic only, though as some people have already pointed out, you might just be a vehicle used by God to convert the other person. But,it would seem to be difficult to be going to Mass without your spouse. I think that that is very important.

First, though I would date someone who was a Christian or open to the idea, because it could lead to conversion, I could not marry that person until we agreed on religion. And by that I mean the same religion. I could never marry someone who disagreed on such an important topic becuase it will not only strenghthen me, but my children’s faith. Though hopefully I will not have to worry about finding someone else since I am hoping my boyfriend and I will be announcing our engagement soon. (Don’t worry, he knows )

I am afraid that I am not as well educated (though I was schooled for twelve years in Catholic education) about my faith to defend it to anyone. If I had to defend my faith to a non-Catholic date, I am not sure I’d be successful. Of course, maybe my actions would speak louder than my words!

As far as defending your faith. My boyfriend will be one of the first to tell you when we first studying his knowledge about the Catholic faith was limited. Perhaps slightly higher then most, but not much. However, our study gave him a reason to study. And he can now defend the faith much better then previously. He just began to study and read a lot more, so sometimes having to give a defense is a good thing. And whether it’s someone were dating or simply a friend we should always be ready to give a defense, even if that defense is our actions. And I do agree actions can speak louder then words. I’m not trying to sound harsh, but often we do not know how we will respond till we are in a situtation. And if you trust God, then I truly believe He will help you through any situation in which your faith is strengthed.

But at the same time, because of all the heartache my boyfriend and I have gone through. The uncertaintly of whether it would work because of the religion. My parents being against my conversion. I definitly do not consider it unwise to limited your dating to someone who already shares your faith and will help you try to strenghthen it rather then tear you down.

God Bless,

ALH

 

[SWTHRT]

When I was younger, I would only consider dating and marrying a Catholic.

As I got older, I met many Catholics who didn’t practice their religion. At that point, I started thinking “Isn’t it better to date a non-Catholic who is Christian, active in their faith, and who shares all the same morals as me than to date someone who is Catholic and doesn’t even practice their faith?”

Now I am happily married to a Lutheran, and we seem to share the same religous and moral beliefs.

Karen

 

[Genesis315]

SWTHRT:

When I was younger, I would only consider dating and marrying a Catholic.

As I got older, I met many Catholics who didn’t practice their religion. At that point, I started thinking “Isn’t it better to date a non-Catholic who is Christian, active in their faith, and who shares all the same morals as me than to date someone who is Catholic and doesn’t even practice their faith?”

Now I am happily married to a Lutheran, and we seem to share the same religous and moral beliefs.

Karen

That’s a good point. I guess my problem would be I would want to marry someone who understands marriage as a sacrament, something on the level of holiness as Baptism, the Eucharist, etc. Unfortunately, Lutherans and others do not hold marriage to such a high esteem (well, I bet a great many do, maybe even a majority, but they’re being bad Lutherans, so they should convert anyway ).

 

[goldenautumnday]

alh5184:

I could not marry that person until we agreed on religion. And by that I mean the same religion.

I guess I don’t consider my faith to be a “religion” as if it were a choice, like shopping. I believe in Christ and want to be in union with him in the Church He established.

alh5184:

I am hoping my boyfriend and I will be announcing our engagement soon. (Don’t worry, he knows )

Congratulations!

alh5184:

And if you trust God, then I truly believe He will help you through any situation in which your faith is strengthed.

Very true. I have begun to trust God more. There was a time in my life in which I did not talk to him much.

Paul

 

[Joseph_Romero]

This thread is wandering and is now closed.

God Bless,