Ugh...dinner with the boyf's Catholic parents tomorrow. Advice, please?

Some nice topics that don't deal with religion, please, would be very helpful. Or politics, for that matter. Whenever it gets to that point I usually open my mouth with some brash atheist Democratic statement and I don't feel like defending myself if they start trash-talking me to my lovely freethinking man.





Thanks guys!Ugh...dinner with the boyf's Catholic parents tomorrow. Advice, please?
Just a heads up and a warning from a ';Crazy Bible thumping Christian';! My Christianity permeates all topics, as it is my world view and philosophy.


I don't know about your boyfriend's faith, but as a Christian, I can tell you I would have concerns about my child being yoked (married) to an unbeliever. The faith of the person they are dating would most certainly come up, even if I had to raise the issue.


That said, it does not mean that I would have to be rude and cruel, but I sincerely believe that it is best that a Christian marry a Christian.


2 Corinthians 6:13-15 (New International Version)


13As a fair exchange鈥擨 speak as to my children鈥攐pen wide your hearts also.


14Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?





I know this may anger you, but it is just my belief. Just as believing there is not a god may be your belief.





Ok, all you atheists thumb it down. I simply tried to give her a view of our perspective.Ugh...dinner with the boyf's Catholic parents tomorrow. Advice, please?
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If your boyfriend's parents affiliation with Catholicism bothers you that much - date a different guy!








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What's wrong with talking about religion?








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No. NEVER talk politics with people you don't know - especially when you're trying to ';impress'; them, as I'm sure you want to ';impress'; your boyfriend's parents.








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Like I said, date a different guy, ESPECIALLY if you really do beleive one can't be both religious AND free-thinking.





I mean, you obviously dislike Catholics, and yet you're dating someone from a Catholic family. Oh, it matters very much. You see, if this guy has the gumption to rebel, not only against his parents but God as well - what makes you think he won't someday rebel against you?!?!?!





What you call ';free-thinking'; is 'anything but'.
It's hard to say, without knowing them.





Try to steer the conversation towards something they are interested in.





For example, choose a subject that relates to one or both of their careers.





Or, you can focus on personal issues within thier family. Talk about siblings, etc....





The 'art' of small talk is one of those annoyingly vapid talents that some people have...and some people don't.
it's so sad when the 'non-believers' need to be the ones to 'turn the other cheek'...





-- up-coming plans... ie: trips, school (if your in), current events that are happening in your area, .... there's not much that has nothing at all to do with religion and-or politics... good luck.
Talk about a subject not involving religion...like the weather or recent news perhaps this person or that








anything that doesn't conflict with their views








this is for family sake btw





think about their hobbies their likes dislikes and play on that
Hello,





Arts, science, culinary things. movies through to books are always good, non contentious topics.





Cheers,





Michael Kelly
Talk about your admiration for their son, how tasty the meal is, and the fine job on the interior decorating.
Tell them about yourself, ask them about themselves, what they like, turn your conversations to them. They'll love that you want to know more about them!
Ask to say grace. You'll win 'em over. That is until you saw something funny during grace. Fack 'em if they can't take a joke.
Ask them about the ';Spanish Inquisition'; - see how they get around that one.
Talk about good it is being with your boyfriend. Give examples.
Tell the you keep Kosher. You'll get a bettter meal that way!
Give him a bj.