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This was me circa 2012-2013. I hadn't realized it yet, but was quite liberal minded compared to my fellow church mates. I tried talking to someone who is rathe

This was me circa 2012-2013. I hadn't realized it yet, but was quite liberal minded compared to my fellow church mates. I tried talking to someone who is rather politically conservative (she eventually ran for office). In our conversations, I just kept finding myself thinking... that's not how I view that... at all. Nothing became of the relationship, but doubt it would have maintained anyway. For me, it was the first time trying to date across the isle with someone who was politically aware and was very eye opening.

peterburkimsher 5y ago
It's good to have a variety of friends from different perspectives, so that the peer pressure can balance a little. I agree that for relationship commitments, it's often a more enjoyable to find someone with compatible views rather than just what one community expects from you. In my case, I decided it would be a good learning experience to date a non-Christian whose world view and travel experience is more suitable for mine. I thought it would be a good learning experience, and it is! I didn't expect we'd still be together 4.5 years later, but I'd rather stay long-distance with her than be with anyone else, or single again. Every day my mind wonders why we're still together, and every night we chat online and my heart falls madly in love with her all over again. Side note for church, specifically: my favourite church is where the sermon is convicting and the people are encouraging. My least favourite church is where the sermon is encouraging and the people are convicting.
- onionisafruit 5y ago
  My favorite is where the people are encouraging and the sermon is under ten minutes.