Aethiest boyfriend.

Philippines
April 8, 2013 9:58am CST
What will you do if your boyfriend suddenly changed his belief about religion? My boyfriend and I used to go to church every Sunday and attend the mass but he suddenly became an atheist. We have a lot of fights because we have different insights about our beliefs. Do you think I need to still stay with him and accept the new him or just leave and wait for someone that has the same beliefs as mine?
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13 responses
• Serbia
8 Apr 13
I think it shows a level of maturity to be able to agree to disagree. Personally i consider myself to be agnostic. So there might be God and all that blah. Or not. I dont know. I cannot know. So i think as long as he respects your beliefs, you can respect his and stay together.
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• Serbia
9 Apr 13
Hopefuly you wont come to a point where you have to choose. You can have your cake, and eat it too :D But tell me one thing. What kind of a God is that where you have to fear him/it? That is not right, as far as i am concerned. I mean i cannot worship a God like that. Sorry. Hope everything works out with you and your boy.
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• Philippines
9 Apr 13
Well I respect your opinion. We have different culture and belief in life. I am a roman catholic and we worship the King of this world. He's the God of Heaven and Earth. He's my streght whenever life seems to be not good. I can tell him all my problems. Though I cannot see him i know he's just near to me and guiding me.
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• Philippines
8 Apr 13
Well he still respect my belief. I'm just thankful he is not forcing me to be like them. I was born with a fear in God. I don't want to come to a point where I need to choose between my religion or him.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
8 Apr 13
Personally, I would find someone with the same beliefs. I mean, yeah you could make it work together but it would be a LOT of fighting all the time about it, whenever the topic of religion came up. Do you want to be fighting the rest of your life about this? I know I would not want to...I would find someone that has the same beliefs that you have. Of course this is just my opinion but you already see it happening yourself since you have been fighting about it. Good luck with whatever decision you make.
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• Philippines
8 Apr 13
I'm still adjusting. For now I need to know first whether I still want to stay or not.
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• United States
11 Apr 13
@lovingmybabies I agree with you. That would be an awful way to live your life. Always fighting and disagreeing about each others beliefs. I think it is better to find someone who has the same beliefs.
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
8 Apr 13
i would really be surprised because he knew how strong and firm i am in my belief in God, and how i lhave lived my life in trying to obey and trying my best to give to the lord and he will be an atheist... i think i would most probably rethink our relationship especially if i cannot understand why he is doing it...
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• Philippines
8 Apr 13
Yes and he even offers me that he will go with me at the church but I need to go with him at their atheist office as well. It's very hard to adjust at first but we have just agreed not to talk about religion anymore. I just hope he will be the same as before.
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• Philippines
8 Apr 13
I lived with an Atheist for a year and he is one of the kindest and nicest persons I met. What is important really is how he was shaped up by his surroundings like family most importantly, school, peers etc and by his own choices as well. If you find him nice and respectful to any religion then he is a good person. If someone who has a religion starts bashing another belief then you have to think twice if you want to be with this person.:)
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• Philippines
9 Apr 13
He's a nice guy it's just that we have different belief. I don't know what my life would be in the future if we don't have the same insights. I really love him that's why I cannot think well if I still want to be with him or not.
@Angelpink (4035)
• Philippines
8 Apr 13
Hi ! If he is enforcing his beliefs then it is no longer good but if he don't and respect your religion and just sharing his beliefs then he is worth keeping . Each must respect whatever practices and belief of your partner . The rule here is to respect each belief and respect humanity.
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• Philippines
8 Apr 13
You're right angelpink. It's just not easy sometimes because we argue with this thing. I mean I trying to respect his belief but I don't want him to say any thing about mine.
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• Singapore
9 Apr 13
I certainly can accept someone with different religious beliefs, it is a question of whether my partner can accept mine. I believe all religions are one and are just different ways of teaching people with different cultures and background. What is important is that both of you respect each other and can develop together, even spiritually. I believe it is possible for both of you to develop spiritually together even if you have different religions, simply encourage each other regardless of beliefs.
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@lampar (7584)
• United States
8 Apr 13
It all depend on whether you love him because of the person in him or you love his religion. If it is the latter case, then you should leave him and end the relationship immediately. If not, no matter what sort of religion or no religion he choose, you should always by his side and support him. After all, a true and loving relationship between two grown up require more than just religion to remain everlasting.
@stanley777 (9402)
• Philippines
9 Apr 13
For me, I don't think it would be a good idea to continue your relationship with him. As you have said, he used to go with you to the church before. What happened, did he tell the reasons why the sudden change. I think, sooner or later this beliefs of him could be the reason for both of you to separate ways. Sometimes religious affinity causes marriage break up. It may be hard for the children too, who they will go with.
• Philippines
9 Apr 13
Yes he told me the reasons. That's why he doesn't want to believe that there's God it's because of a young girl from there place whom was killed violently.b He said if there's really a God why would he let something happen to that innocent girl. That's where it all started. I cannot blame him. I feel pity to that girl also. It just happened that he just easily carried by his emotion. I just hope he will be more understanding with that topic soon
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
17 Apr 13
I guess if you really love each other then you will stay together no matter what.. although if people have very different beliefs then there will always be a fight. based from what i have observed on of the couples always choose to go with he belief of the other.
@rog0322 (2829)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
8 Apr 13
Hi, In this world of uncertainty, only one thing is sure and that is God. When a person doubts its existence, then he is lost. A lost person cannot be a good guide and can lead one astray, down to the path of eternal sadness and grim damnation. Nobody wants that, still the way there is led by people who make it easier to do so, people who are blinded by the evil one to believe there is no other better option in life but to deny God's existence. In the end, they drag everyone within their reach down to nothingness, you included who should be enjoying the fruits of your sacrifices and the sacrifice of Christ on the cross, to make things even. I should stay from such kind of people if they won't see the light in time. Darkness is a good friend only if you develop the senses to be able not to get lost in there. Most of the time, the sins of our parents originated from that all-consuming, fatal attraction and misleading forces of the dark side of the evil one. In my humble opinion, you should not seek your future in it.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
11 Apr 13
Wow that is a very big difference. I would strongly recommend you not enter into any strong commitments with him if you both having differing viewpoints. That can cause a lot of problems,arguments, and distance in a relationship. I have experienced something like that and I would not want anyone to go through anything like that. You really have to know what you want out of your life. Your beliefs. Can you live your life day in and day out doing your religious activities or what have you by yourself? Because that is more than likely how things will work out. Or do you want a life with someone who shares your beliefs, who you can do religious activities with, you is a partner with you in your faith? Those are the questions you have to ask yourself and then you can make a decision. Think and ponder about your life in the future and what you want it to be. Right now you might have strong feelings for him but you don't want to end up unhappy because you chose him thinking that he would change and being disappointed in what you hoped your family life would be like.
• Philippines
11 Apr 13
I was already thinking of breaking up with him but we're already been together for a long time. Though my mind is telling me that i'll have a problem with our relationship soon because we don't have the same religion but i don't have the courage to break up with him.
@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
12 Apr 13
Why the sudden change in your boyfriend? The decision in entirely up to you though. If it were me, I would break up with him. It's really a turn off if my partner would be someone who'd debate about God's existence with me. That's totally a waste of time because no one is truly certain and no one is entirely proven right.
• United States
8 Apr 13
Sometimes, some people hit a stage in life where they doubt god. It could be temporary, it could be perminant. I don't feel you should leave someone because of their religious choice. Is he changing in other ways too? Are the other ways negative? I don't feel fighting is going to change either of your views. You should believe in your beliefs, and him his. Come up with other topics and other things to do together. You can tell him you're still going to church or whatever, and plan a date for later on Sundays, or whenever to make up for the time you two would be together for church.
• Philippines
9 Apr 13
He's just still the same. He's very understanding actually. Maybe i just need to accept his views. Though he believe in different things now, he's still the same guy that I love