The first few times you hang out with someone, the air is filled with ‘getting to know you’ moments.  “You love Wilco too!?  I have their entire discography!”, “You have two brothers and a sister?  That’s crazy, I have two sisters and a brother!  We’re a match made in heaven!”.

Before you know it, you’re being asked to hold their nephew’s legs at the Bris, or you’re hauled off to church in order to absolve your sins.

There is nothing wrong with following your faith if it makes you happy.  But what’s the path to righteousness if you’re not religious and the person you start dating is their respective religions favorite customer? (more…)