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This seems sort of common topic on this site but not one i believe commonly approached from this angle.
To be frank I am an non-believer/AgnosticAtheist and my partner professes some sort of christian belief however is rather private about it I don't challenge them on their belief and vice versa. I suspect that may not be a popular stance but we are content and its pretty common in Australian culture where belief is seen as a more private thing.
Where my actual issue lies is her family. They are Christians and no offense intended with this but they are american so rather open and honest about their belief which I respect.
But as someone who is trying to have a relationship with their daughter I find some issues have occurred were beliefs crossover with real-world actions if that makes any sense.
One example is circumcision which in Australia is rather uncommon and becoming less so and though we don't have kids or currently plan to that ended in a rather aggressive discussion. Other such issues have occurred and I am not the instigator at least i don't believe so. I find I am being pushed to do things and go against personal beliefs based on my partners family's beliefs.
So while myself and my partner are willing to respect each others positions and come to agreeable compromises when any belief conflict issues have occurred.
Her family (specifically her mother) is rather intractable, I am unsure of how to deal with beliefs of this strength and type.
In a sense it could be similar to inter-denominational relationships where each church has clashing beliefs.
Im just at a loss of how to reconcile my personal stances without entering world war 3.
Anyway I have tried rather inefficiently to muddle my way through an explanation of this situation, I am hoping insight from the opposite site of this conflict.
To be frank I am an non-believer/AgnosticAtheist and my partner professes some sort of christian belief however is rather private about it I don't challenge them on their belief and vice versa. I suspect that may not be a popular stance but we are content and its pretty common in Australian culture where belief is seen as a more private thing.
Where my actual issue lies is her family. They are Christians and no offense intended with this but they are american so rather open and honest about their belief which I respect.
But as someone who is trying to have a relationship with their daughter I find some issues have occurred were beliefs crossover with real-world actions if that makes any sense.
One example is circumcision which in Australia is rather uncommon and becoming less so and though we don't have kids or currently plan to that ended in a rather aggressive discussion. Other such issues have occurred and I am not the instigator at least i don't believe so. I find I am being pushed to do things and go against personal beliefs based on my partners family's beliefs.
So while myself and my partner are willing to respect each others positions and come to agreeable compromises when any belief conflict issues have occurred.
Her family (specifically her mother) is rather intractable, I am unsure of how to deal with beliefs of this strength and type.
In a sense it could be similar to inter-denominational relationships where each church has clashing beliefs.
Im just at a loss of how to reconcile my personal stances without entering world war 3.
Anyway I have tried rather inefficiently to muddle my way through an explanation of this situation, I am hoping insight from the opposite site of this conflict.