Different Religions - Do you see it as an obstacle to love?

it can most certainly be an obstacle. I'm a Christian. I have my beliefs as a man, as an individual, and i also believe in a creator and a savior, one in the same. I try to be open minded and kind, even when i think people are wrong, because I know that I am often wrong and have my own sins and shortcomings. this is the universal truth of our existance. condescension and condemning others is not the path I follow. though i do speak my mind about what is right and what is wrong. i will say this, though... i once was with a girl who was perfect for me, we had the best chemistry ever... i told her i was Christian, and she pretty much left immediately because of it. what does that tell you about the mindset of the non-believer? hm... perhaps its better i dont ask that... too late.

For me Religion has been a big obstical a huge one. where i live ppl dispise anime. those that go to almost ANY church where i live say ALL of it is demonic. and all girls i have been with broke up with me BC of my interst in Anime and Nihon

I might note that being a devout practitioner of a religion does not necessarily mean you are obligated to convert or push that religion. I recognize that when some people think "religion" it's shaped like a crucifix (to borrow my brothers term), but there are both religions and spiritualities (for lack of a better term) out there that do not convert. One of the main points of them, in fact, is self-discovery and responsibility, a "path" geared to the individual. The idea of conversion, or pushing the religion, seems to be one of the main points in which a relationship may suffer. If the devotee has no such inclinations, nor do any such precepts exist within their beliefs, then the problem isn't there. For my part, I'm accepting of the idea that whoever I end up with will not share my beliefs 100%. I practice ancestor veneration, nature veneration, witchcraft, and certain fringe spiritualities. It's damn rare to find someone that's agreeable to ALL of those beliefs, even within the pagan community. I have no interest in convincing someone of my beliefs, so I don't see that as a problem. All in all, I'm very comfortable with the idea of differing beliefs.

@DokujiSoul Sorry to hear about what happened to you with that girl. But you know, that's the wrong mind set of anyone, believer or non. I hope you don't end up holding all us non in that light :p

I am a Christian too. I know anime is not real, so it does not affect me religiously. If my partner was not religious, it would probably affect me.

xueli, no, i defintiely don't hold grudges or generalize everybody because of it, just noting that there is definitely a certain double standard that exists when it comes to being "open minded". I find that as a Christian, it's very commonplace to be persecuted and outcast in todays society, especially kids of our generation. obviously the irony being that the new kick is to be super open minded and accepting of everybody, yet i often feel like I can't speak to my beliefs in fairness to that end. "cantthinkofabettername" please, don't tell me what i should or shouldn't feel about my own beliefs and experiences, and especially dont tell me how to practice my religion... i simply made an interesting contrast given a past relationship.

^^ actually i phrased a question based off an event in my past. you didnt state anything that was said biblically o.0 just sort of felt the need to call me out. I dont prejudice because of it, but nobody can deny that this is a barrier that exists and I have first hand experience from it, that's all. it surely goes both ways, just not from me. :P