Is it really closed minded to refuse to date someone with a worldview you find untrue? Isn't it just honest?

Honest yes, but wouldn't it be obvious that there would be problems from the get go? So why even start something you know would fail?

What would be the point of that?

Friends that can discuss topics about this yes, date, no.

Everyone is entitled to their own views!

Although his views may not be yours, surely a half way

point can be met?

I bet u cany find a guy who agrees with u in everything!if he does he is not worth ur bf...just a flatterer...so having different beliefs is never a hindrance in relationship and actually spices it up !

Definitely yes. In fact, each human being has his/her unique world view. Even you are so wise to feel that other people's view is untrue; you cannot know how vast is that view and how it is miraculously processing, progressing, transforming....
Just consolidate your brilliant view to understand and cooperate with people of different, even contradictory views....

honest. u do whatever u want.

You have to be honest with yourself

It is close minded to make your choice of friends contingent upon their beliefs, yes. IMHO.

No....yo a** is closed minded. Are you racist as well? U need G-Sus! No offensive!

I am an atheist and I live in Texas...EEEEEeeekkk

I think that to remain true to your beliefs that it would be best to date people of like thoughts because if it becomes a more lasting relationship you will have issues with child rearing, friendships etc...

I wouldn't think that arguing about world issues would be much fun. So why even go down that path?

No- who you date is different than who you choose for friends, and is 100 % up to you. You pick the characteristics in a person you want and go for that. To start off a relationship with someone you have a major difference with would be a handicap from the beginning. And stop worrying what WE think!

Not all christians are the same and not all muslims are the same, you'll find that they have different views even thought they follow the same religion, each understands it in his own way, the bible and quran are just basics, a guidance. So to refuse to date someone because he's Christian or Muslim, I say that's close minded because you generalized. But if you refuse to date someone that is a christian or muslim because if his own views and the way he deals with life, that's fine. Keep your options open, not because someone is religious then "no I'll have to stay away from them " even when you didn't take the time to get to know them.

The idea is just be a little open minded to get to know people that are different from you, you might find your views were not all that correct about them ,or something about how they look at the world will make you think different about them.

Since people who feel they have to share "world views" on dates are generally pretty boring, it's actually closed minded to even make this a concern. It's just a date.

On the other hand, a case could be made for refusing to date someone who feels that a person's "view" about anything can be "untrue". Who decides that, exactly?

Not at all.

Gotta stay away from the people who still think the earth is flat.

Yes ones world view colors everything we do. If there world view is greatly different than yours than everything you do will be at two different ends of the spectrum. Dating should not be about bagging the hottest person, but about finding someone you can relate to intellectially, emotionaly, and whos views are simialar. Very few couples ever make it who are drasticly different.

You date someone based on mutual attraction, yes? If religion turns you off that much, and you're really not attracted to him, that sounds like a pity-date, which is perhaps worse.

Judging people is not a great idea. But you can't really help who you are or are not attracted to.

I think people use the term closed minded too negatively. Open minded and close minded both have pros and cons. Open minded people may get along with anyone, but they will have harder time deciding who's their true love or best friends or clear vision. Close minded people will have narrow range of friends the world offers and at the same time know exactly what they want. I don't think there's anything wrong with knowing what you want, but then again who in this world is wise enough to know what he/she really wants? I was taught to be nice and make this world a better place to live for others, so I'd like to know what other people are thinking, trying different things in every opportunity because no matter how different we think or look, we're all humans living on the same planet. We should emphasize positives of Unity rather than negatives of Diversity.

The guy just had the hots for you, sammy. It's not closed minded...what's the point, dating someone whose views you don't share? Dating is a precursor to mating...and you are not going to mate with someone with whom you cannot share the same opinions and views about the world. So what's the point, going on a date? You're 100% correct...it's HONEST...and I hope you and others who read this question will BE HONEST. Cut to the chase right away...you have to make the first cut before you can do an advanced activity together...and the first cut includes at least liking or appreciating that other person's views in life. If you don't have at least that...then your answer should be, "No thanks, I'm not interested. But thank you for asking." Done deal....no head trips about being closed minded.

I guess a nutshell,as long as that person is not to fanatical in what they believe in,it wouldn't hurt to much to try.