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Love sees past many things and that includes religion. You and your significant other my love each other to the death but arguments come up about whats after death. Tell your stories here.

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Wife waiting for God to help us

Started by Mark Schwab. Last reply by Round Peg Apr 16, 2012. 10 Replies 0 Likes

I am married to a very religious wife who puts all of her trust in her belief in god. To wit,we are in a not-very secure financial position, and although she has a job, she doesn't like it and it…Continue

So frustrated!!!!

Started by Shay. Last reply by Steph S. Oct 30, 2011. 5 Replies 1 Like

Hey everyone! I'm new to this site and group. I feel SO alone! I was born/raised roman catholic in NY. My husband too. I don't know what age I stopped believing but I think it was around the…Continue

Which came first?

Started by Prog Rock Girl. Last reply by Facts Before Faith Oct 20, 2011. 30 Replies 0 Likes

Did you become atheist first, or meet your partner first?For me I was in a relationship w/ my Catholic husband, I was in my pagan experiment at the time (being that he was fine with paganism and even…Continue

Inlaws

Started by The Big Blue Frog. Last reply by Steph S. Oct 9, 2011. 4 Replies 0 Likes

My wife is a Christian, albeit a liberal one, and we get along fine. The problem is her family. They are all Southern Baptist fundamentalists (YEC's, biblical inerrantists, etc.) and my wife's mom…Continue

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Comment by FeloniousD on November 7, 2009 at 12:04pm: I am truly shocked there are so few people in this group.

Comment by D.O.S on November 6, 2009 at 6:51pm: Hello, My wife is a life-long Catholic. She is not conservative. For the most part she see faith as very personal and therefore should be left up to each person. This has caused her some difficulties in her role as a youth minister. The higher ups are not always happy with her more liberal attitude. Even though we disagree on some obvious things are values are pretty much the same.

Comment by Prog Rock Girl on November 4, 2009 at 1:26pm: Hi, I am married to a Catholic who is not pro-life or anti-gay or any of the other conservative things associated with Catholicism, although he does have a vague feelgood belief in God.

Comment by a angel on October 28, 2009 at 12:09pm: Well, not really a spouse, but very similar scenarios. More of an unrelated loved one. I favorite loved one. Does that count?