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ia% Sar MM Religious differences not obstacle to love BY JACKIE RANDELL STAFF WRITER A rule of thumb: Don’t talk about religion or politics. Both are volatile issues, not suited for polite discourse. Another adage: You can’t argue with faith. Attempting to coerce someone into adopting your belief system is futile. But when you’re in a relation ship, all issues are fair game, espe cially when it comes to religion and its impact on your future. Interfaith relationships are a perpetual compromise. Parents are pushy, holidays are hard and the more serious it gets, the more the problems might escalate. Fortunately for UNC senior Amanda Lee and her boyfriend Mitchell Kaye, it was the opposite. “In the abstract it was easier to not be accepting of it, but when they got know each of us, I think some of the problems faded away,” she said. Parents aside, other issues can arise. What religion will the chil dren be? What holidays to cele brate? How much are you willing to compromise? Resolutions to religious quan daries come in many forms. Conversion is an option, as is com Skow your sweetkeart kow muck you care tkis Valentine s Day I Come in today to choose flowers for your special sweetheart or order online. www. universityflorist .com promise and coercion. And deciding which course of action is best for any given couple might necessitate counseling from a religious adviser, whether it is a rabbi or a priest. Dr. Phil says the measure of a good relationship is its ability to meet the needs of both the people involved. When it comes to the religious aspect of the relationship, the same is true. As long as both people feel spiritually fulfilled, the relation SI JOLS at the square fH? Fpom Funky to Elegant. C Shoes and accessories from ' 6igerson Morrison Billy Bags 1 1 % Girauaon rl V Diesel el Kazuyo Nakano I u Camper I w Guess www.shoesatthesquare.com ~ 919.942.2044 University Mall ~ 201 South Estes Drive - Chapel Hill, NC 27514 Dating on the Hill ship is worth maintaining. Take “Meet the Parents,” for example. When Ben Stiller disclos es that he is Jewish to his fiancee’s Christian ex-boyfriend, he is met with tolerance and appreciation. “Really? Well, so was J.C.,” replies Owen Wilson. Focusing on common points of religious sects might lead couples to realize that the idiosyncrasies that define the differences are irrelevant. Differing doctrines don’t spell THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2004 doom for lovers. That which you call your faith is merely a facade for a shared spirituality, the core of any sect. To perpetuate the abundance of Shakespearean allusions being thrown around this Valentine’s F f l^id if* Hk FREE DESSERT with purchase of any two dinners and two beverages at regular price. Receive one free dessert No coupon necessary. mm mi 159 '/j E. Franklin St. i 1 122 S. Churton St. Chapel Hill jk Jv f' cf Hillsborough 967-5048 4 i 792-8662 * 4711 Hope Valley Rd. 3028 East Main St. • Woodcraft Shopping Ctr. Carrboro Durham 932-1942 403-6285 ftttll, N.C. 929-1119 124 E. Franklin Street Day: “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose/ By any other name would smell as sweet.” Contact theA&E Editor at artsdesk@unc.edu. 5
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