[SccHarpGirl]

I think that differences in worship preference can be overcome if both parties agree to be respectful and understand that not everyone worships the same way. Differences in theology are a bigger deal - there's less wiggle room there, but I think within the pale of Christian orthodoxy if both the guy and gal respect their partner's beliefs and reasons for them, it can work.

I think it sounds like you're rushing into things. It's just not generally a good idea to date someone who you don't really know. And I don't just mean have hung out with a couple times, but a person whose fundamental beliefs are compatable with yours. Whether that's ice cream preference or worship style, it's really a good idea to get a sense of how things mesh before you ever start dating. It can save a lot of heartache later on.

I also wouldn't ever date someone who was not a committed Christian. I'm a Catholic, but I have no issues dating non-catholics as long as they are committed in their faith and respectful of mine (however, from what I've seen, I don't doubt that I'd be more comfortable in your ladyfriend's church than yours...minus the joel osteen thing, which I don't put any stock in).

~noelle

[realsorefingers]

I turly believe in being respectful to other worship form. I grew up in a very formative, traditional based church. When I left that church I left traditions and most of what was taught at the door as I left. Later I became interested in what was going on at this church the message was the same (Saving knowedge Jesus, how man is saperated from God by sin) but now it was told in a culturally relevant fashion. Something that I understood something that was relevant.


In retospect I can agree with you on hanging out issue. It would of been a good thing to do. Learn that lesson too. But it would seem that christians in my area have forgotten how to hang out.

Actually we do go to the same church. I go to a service that is contempory and she hits the formal service. I have invited her to come and join me in the contempory service fect is that others from the Sunday School asked to join us, so it wasn't just me asking. I know that the message is the same the preacher teaches the same message. She seems to get lost in the small details. I ask her what the message was about and she is clueless. But she will tell me what the chior director and the organist had on she will tell me about the couple next to her.