Her churches are liberal compared with yours, if so. She will still know a fair amount about the Bible, but understand her denomination, especially if she is United Methodist, has come extremely close to approving gay ministers. Read up on it. I expect the United Methodists, from their multiple attempts to pass this internal allowance, will flip to gay ministers within the next couple years.
She has been exposed to stuff that prevents her from truly believing in absolutes when it comes to the Bible. As a result, touchy-feely things will trump logic (Scripture).
This can be worked on over time, though. Also, long-distance relationships from meeting on the internet can work, as I know more than six relationships having initially met from long distances (most from different countries) and seeding very well (not a hint of divorce from any, yet).
You need to tell her how important this is to you, if she truly doesn't otherwise care.
Find out what her view on abortion is, or ask her if she believes any religion except Christianity can make it to Heaven. This will help you know how bad you've got it with her.
I hope for the best with you. Stay pure until marriage, too.
Does one exist anymore? My dear, once conservative, LCMS is racing down the liberal road as fast as the liberal synod president can drive.
I’m ELCA but was schooled in Missouri Synod. My beliefs all pretty much line up with the latter except that I’m fine with female ministers and communion open to any baptized person. I know ELCA’s much more liberal, but my congregation, which I dearly love, is about as conservative as you could get.
She is United Methodist. I’ve been to several services at her church and found the sermons to be fine and not objectionable, though I still prefer my Lutheran services. A cool thing thing, actually, is that she went to a Lutheran school, and as such is familiar with our services and beliefs. If she were to move down to be near me, I think she would fit in quite well at my church.
As for UMC beliefs, I’m sure the national church is probably a lot more liberal than her congregation as well. How much of it she agrees with is just one of those things I’ll be working on. I’m having lunch with my pastor tomorrow, and we’ll probably cover this.