i feel so at home with this topic. i'm an atheist and my girlfriend used to be a member of El Shaddai. her mom, on the other hand, is a hardcore El Shaddai fanatic (prayer meetings, bible study, choirs, etc). we once broke up because my "unbelief" was "causing some unfortunate events" to happen in her life (malas). i think it is irrational and unfair to blame someone for your personal mishaps because he "does not believe". other than that, my gf and i get along pretty fine except on matters of religion, superstition, and GOD. i guess you have to maintain a level of respect with each other which defies the boundaries of faith.