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9267525 tn?1410816471

different beliefs

I know we're not suppose to talk about religion, so i won't go into which specific beliefs,  but idk what to do.  My boyfriend and I have polar opposite religions and as much as I want my daughter to choose for herself, I also want to teach her my beliefs.  I just feel like she will get confused if she's taught by her father because his religion specifically teaches that mine is wrong and there is no other right belief.  Where mine accepts all deities.  
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9267525 tn?1410816471
Um well it's never been an issue with me.  Half of my family believes in the same thing he does and so does my best friend.  I've never had a hard time with others views. He on the other hand had a hard time with it at first. . He use to make really disrespectful comments to me that really hurt my feelings.  We got into a lot of arguments in the beginning of our relationship.  But now we don't even being religion up anymore and we've been dating for two years.  We both agreed to let our daughter choose whatever she wants to be without judgment.  It's just i want to show her that religion doesn't have to be black or white.  
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I can see how she would be confused. I would say teach her the similar beliefs of each and then when shes a bit older slowly add parts in that are different and explain to her its her choice in what she believes.
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Not judging.. Just curious (aside from you guy's daughter) How has your relationship worked? .. Religion is a BIG thing and usually people are unable to be compatible or in a relationship because of a difference with it. But if neither of you are willing to compromise, teach her both & let her decide.. Congrats on your baby girl!!
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9267525 tn?1410816471
He won't covert and neither will I. And we do plan on teaching her both but it will be really hard when one region is telling her that the other is wrong.  
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Why not teach her both and let her decide for herself what faith she wants to be involved in?
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Well I am sure in your bf's religion it is wrong to have sex before marriage. From the sounds of it. If he wants to be all correct just inform him of that.
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You both have to agree with what is better for her to understand ...
Or maybe one of you guys can convert to one another's religion..
Try talking to your bf about it
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