When your spouse is an atheist

Abigail Van Buren   (Public Domain)

If you are, say, a devout Christian - and your spouse is an atheist – how might that be resolved insofar as church affiliation is concerned?

Perhaps “Dear Abby” can be of help with this dilemma.”  In a theme-based collection of inquiries titled “Couples Find Common Ground on Different Spiritual Paths,” Abigail Van Buren shared some wisdom concerning this topic

One such piece of advice was to attend a Unitarian Universalist church together.  “Chelsea in Wichita” wrote that “UU congregations are often made up of people from different backgrounds…  The focus of the sermons is on living a good life, treating other people and our planet with respect, and following one’s own path to spiritual enlightenment.”

“Kathryn in Ottawa” added that she and her husband had both been involved with a “progressive” church.  Whereas she primarily attended the services, he simply got involved with the social events.

As for “Blessed in Oregon,” she and her atheist husband had agreed to raise their kids Catholic.  Although

he did not attend Sunday services, he did participate in “important sacraments” because of their importance to family members.

Resources

http://news.yahoo.com/couples-common-ground-different-spiritual-paths-050112649.html

Copyright May 2, 2014 by Linda Van Slyke   All Rights Reserved