Atheist dating an Evangelist Youth Leader?
So, I met a guy <--- Always a great start to a story. (I want to keep this simplistic, so this may seem like point form, and not the Oscar Wilde-esqe prose you may be accustomed to on Answers).
We're both 17. He came from Central America a few years ago. He is an Evangelist Christian, and the Youth Leader of his Church.
I am an Atheist, or, at least a Non-theist, because I don't believe in God and I don't think about it.
We met at a school dance last spring. He watched me dance, then joined me, and we salsa'd. It was wonderful and perhaps a bit provocative (as other students noted) and so it came as a surprise to learn that he is quite religious.
My question here, for all of you lovely religious and non religious folk is: Can two people with such different backgrounds be together? (He has expressed interest and we've been flirting...*swoon*)
And, if he is this religious, may it be that he is playing me, since he knows there will be no future, and is instead looking for some fun?
I just don't know what to think. But, Yahoo Answers has never let me down. Have I given all of the important information? I think so.
Oh. It may be important to note that I am tolerant of his beliefs, as he doesn't seem to be prejudice against any groups). If he was intolerant, you and I wouldn't be having this discussion. (A very one-sided discussion, at this point).
Oh! And I told him I'm an atheist. He said "Hmm...Let's not talk about these things."
I don't know what to think. I'm rambling. Thank you very much in advance. I tip my hat to you all.