Muslim dating a christian – Positive opinions on the subject would be much apprieciated?

i like this man who is muslim and I realise that they are not supposed to “date” so how would I go about it if I wanted to pursue a relationship. we work together but im only a temporary employee for a few months. he seems interested in me, im shy and quiet but for the last few weeks he has been going out of his way to create situations where we are alone and we can talk and stuff like when I go and get a coffee he comes a couple of mins later. he has his lunch break with me instead of sitting with ppl who used to sit with and he says things like he will only go to the shop if im goin coz there is no point if he has to go by himself – ive been single for a long time and I really am ready to settle down and be with someone who will look after me coz there are so many jerks out there but he is so decent. I really think he likes me but im not sure how if there is anything I can do becoz im 25yr old christian and his culture is different but that doesnt bother me.

All I can say is that you should do whatever makes YOU happy and screw the rest of the world. The fact that you have differeing views on religion should (at this time) make 3/5 of SFA difference. He hasn’t asked you to marry him or change your religious beliefs, all he has done is show you friendship. Enjoy it for what it is. If somewhere down the track things get more serious THEN you need to discuss the RELIGION thing. Those who say “run away” because the Bible says so are hypocrits. The Bible preaches LOVE for everyone and forgiveness not scorn and shunning. Don’t get hung up about religion. Enjoy the man’s friendship for what it is – if anything develops, make a deal that each of you will attend at least one service at the other’s place of worship to at least see what goes on before jumping the gun. Be tolerant of each other’s views, who knows, it may never come to anything more than a friendship and you’ll have worried yourself over nothing and maybe lost a good friend.

I am of no specific religion though I class myself as Protestant – I was once engaged to a Catholic girl (who commited many sins she didn’t tell the priest about) but who was adamant that our children would be brought up as Catholics because the Priest would demand it. Who the hell is the Priest to tell me what to do about religious instruction for my children? Needless to say I didn’t marry her. Nobody tells this black duck what to do.

I have friends who are aethists, Christians, and all sorts of religions but I don’t care what they believe as long as they don’t attempt to convert me to their beliefs. Even my wife and I have differing beliefs… I believe I’ll answer another question. She believes she’ll have a sleep.

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