And Yes children are involved.
My son is 9 (Muslim)
His son is 4 (Catholic)
2006-06-23 08:27:34 · 10 answers · asked by Zony 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
The safest thing is always to be spouses of the same faith, and bring up their children accordingly.
the answer to the question depends on many factors:
1. Your religious feelings
If you are a devout Muslim and he a devout Catholic, that can be troubleseome, because each of you will want their son to grow in their particular faith. There will be clashes: he wants to drink, you don't; he wants mass on Sundays and say his hail mary's, have communion, confession, observe lent... and you want to pray five times a day, fast, etc.. Then there are the difficulties with religious holidays etc... So if you are devout, it is frankly a time bomb.
If both of you are very laid back, non observant, quite confident you will not want to spiritually strengthen your own faith with the passage of time, then it has a possibility of working. You can decide together to celebrate Muslim and Christian holidays, to have the whole family together learn about each others faiths, and develop tolerance and understanding....
2. Your families
Both of your families are important to consider in your decision. How religious are your and his parents, siblings, relatives,... the families we are born into are our back-bone in life, and it may not only terribly hurt them that you (or him) have married outside your faith that they cut you (or him) out. I personally don't believe anybody is worth being cut off from your family. These are the people who have stood by us all our lives, and will continue to stand by us in sickness and in health, happiness and sadness, and it is not worth crushing and disappointing them. And if either of you were cut off, what happens when you may need them (and we all do at some time or other)? So you need to factor in their feelings into your considerations.
3. Future family
So you get married, and you get a planned, or surprise, baby. A new baby will change everything. It's happened many a time I know with totally unreligious people, and when the baby comes, the Muslim want the boy circumcised and the Christian one wants the boy baptised! And clash! the clash has happened. It is not sufficient to discuss it, honest! I honestly don't know if you can have an agreement legally drafted. It's amazing how reality is different than discussion.
Anyway, hope this was food for thought
2006-06-23 08:48:28 · answer #1 · answered by Amber B 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's not a bad thing. I have lived in Turkey for 3 years and have seen many couples who are catholic and muslim. Don't listen to the girl who is above me it says that no where in the bible!!!!!!!!!
2006-06-23 09:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say no. In the Bible, it says do not be unequally yoked. If you decide to do this, I'm sure you'll have many difficulties. Now if you decide to convert to Islam, or he decides to convert to Christianity, then you could consider it. Otherwise, I really believe you're gonna be unhappy. Just be patient, and think things out thoroughly. No matter what you decide to do, I wish you the best of luck.......
2006-06-23 14:03:14 · answer #3 · answered by cajunrescuemedic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two of different religions should not get married. It is in the Bible
not because of sin but because of pressure, different beliefs,worlds colliding.But where there is love, and a will to make things work.... Go for it. God, Allah, JVH.may be in an upper plane of existence, but we exist in this one.we have free will.Decide with your heart, knowing & weighing consecuences.
Should? I don't know, whatever you do, do it responsably.
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2006-06-23 08:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by rabouly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This a really difficult question to answer. The answer depends on whether you are willing to tolerate or overcome the religious differences.
2006-06-23 08:33:43 · answer #5 · answered by metallica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea i dont see a problem.if you guys are ok with it and you can work your differences out and can keep each other happy then why not?
Best of luck and i hope you guys stay very happy,
2006-06-23 08:31:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How could you love eachother or understand eachother? A couple who prays together stays together. It rally depends on how important your faith is.
2006-06-23 08:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as neither one of you are extremists than I think you'll be fine.
2006-06-23 08:35:19 · answer #8 · answered by "HKB" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says no.
2006-06-23 09:04:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are in love than i wouldnt see why not..
2006-06-23 08:31:46 · answer #10 · answered by Grumpy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋