A deal with God and the Devil, I mean my wife.

I never make agreements like that with my wife, either i do it or i don't and that goes for her the same.

if i had to do something i didn't want to do because of an agreement it wouldn't work anyway because i don't stand behind it.

In our house the only real agreement is that we give things a try before we make a decision.  My wife wanted me to go to church with her and the kids and I agreed to give it a try.  That was a couple of years ago and I still attend, even when she doesn't.  OTH, we ran 3 miles together tonight and as a family we have done 5K's and other races.  I don't expect her to do Tri's but I wanted her to exercise.  She has been a runner for a couple of years and my son is in his 2nd year of cross country, its my daughters first year of cross country.

To me its about balance and respecting each others opinion.  If I had said no after attending for awhile she would have been good with my decision.

Sounds like a set-up.

God wants souls, and she's trying to give him yours.

If you hadn't picked the title that you did, I'd say that it sounds ok.

I used to go to church with my wife and kids (no one goes anymore).  As an agnostic (but believer in God) I think that organized religion is a monumental barrier to a peaceful world.  I only went to have an hour of quiet reflection.  Only very occassionally did the message of the priest resonate with me.

An hour running on a trail with my dog brings me closer to God and inner piece than an hour in a gilded building.

Yes, but we know each other's safe words so it's ok.

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I don't see why you can't do both?  Church doesn't destroy you as a person.  If anything, it will encourage your wife and I have found that kind of encouragement is always returned.

My wife is a personal trainer, and we have 2 kids and we go to church.  It is good for everybody.  We get gym time in, we get training time in, and we get church time in.

Go for it.  It won't make you a "worse" person...I would HOPE.

Yes big difference!  Snerk.

Hi josh

...reminds me of a girl I once knew...a beautiful angel who was a real demon in the sack.

(oh man that was lame!)  

Why not? George Burns pulled it off.

good one...