we talk of marriage and we're madly in love. he says it will work and most of the time i agree with him. that is, until the topic of religion comes up. i dont believe there's one true religion, and he's constantly talking about the end of the world being near and how witnesses are the only ones living "right". how can we make this work? i can't even imagine sharing my life with someone else
2006-07-09 19:26:16 · 8 answers · asked by honey 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Anti-Witnesses have spread many slanderous lies about Jehovah's Witnesses, even suggesting that they are not Christian or "brainwashed". Yet Witnesses have typically spend hundreds of hours in bible study, while the typical anti-Witness bigot has little actual understanding of Witness beliefs.
A devout Jehovah's Witness would not pursue a romantic relationship with a non-Witness, because the beliefs and goals are too different:
(2 Corinthians 6:14) Do not become unevenly yoked with unbelievers
(Exodus 23:32) You are not to conclude a covenant with them [adherents of other religions]
(Deuteronomy 7:3) And you must form no marriage alliance with them. Your daughter you must not give to his son, and his daughter you must not take for your son.
(1 Kings 11:4) And it came about in the time of Solomon’s growing old that his wives themselves had inclined his heart to follow other gods
(1 Corinthians 7:39) She is free to be married to whom she wants, only in the Lord.
However, if a marriage already exists, then the Jehovah's Witness would do everything he could to assure the success of the marriage, even with a non-Witness.
(Malachi 2:16) For he has hated a divorcing,” Jehovah the God of Israel has said
(Genesis 2:24) That is why a man will leave his father and his mother and he must stick to his wife and they must become one flesh.
(Matthew 5:32) However, I say to you that everyone divorcing his wife, except on account of fornication, makes her a subject for adultery, and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.
(Matthew 19:8) He said to them: “Moses, out of regard for your hardheartedness, made the concession to you of divorcing your wives, but such has not been the case from the beginning.
(Mark 10:9) Therefore what God yoked together let no man put apart.
Learn more:
http://watchtower.org/library/w/2003/9/15/article_01.htm
2006-07-10 10:25:51 · answer #1 · answered by achtung_heiss 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is hard enough being in love with someone who is not in the truth,so trust me it is hard for him as well, because i am sure he has a lot of brothers' and sisters' that are telling him it will be a disaster...if you truly love him consider maybe visiting the kingdom hall for a couple of meetings to see if you will like it. To tell you the truth, with the beliefs of the witnesses your boyfriend knows that most of the time a marriage b/t a "worldly" person and a brother or sister fails due to their beliefs being so strong,,,love conquers all,so at any event if it is suppose to work out it will. By the way i was married to a baptized brother and of course everyone was excited but that all changed when he was disfellowshipped for adultery, so it works both ways,,,believe in your love for him and his love for you and it will work out. Make sure you stand strong in whatever, because you will probably have children and this too will be a decision of the both of you on how the child will be brought up to believe...I truly hope it all works out,,it is definately a sensitive situation...My parents do not even have a close relationship with me at all due to their beliefs and me not worshiping as they do, i will always respect that but, i miss my parents all the same....
2006-07-09 19:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by um_er_ra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do not believe Jehovah's Witness or Catholicism yet for distinctive human beings, faith isn't only a ingredient like a job or foodstuff determination - it is the very center of their existence- their faith is what impacts all different judgements and factors of their existence. Your 2 religions are VERY distinct to the point of opposing wach different- so in spite of how you experience about one yet another your lives will be subsequently of technique of the very ingredient that attracts you in opposite instructions. This warfare will start up to bleed into different parts of your existence. Love isn't only a feeling, it truly is an action- it truly is a willingness to position down one's personal existence and existence for the different individual. I propose you're taking a damage from one yet another, both one in each and every of you evaluate no longer purely your religions yet precisely what oyu believe and why you've faith it. what's the muse of your faith- is it because you've been raised that way and understand no longer some thing else or because you quite quite believe the middle beliefs of the religion you persist with? study the Bible, pray and parent out what and why you've faith what you do. once you're positive and agency on your faith, come together and communicate it. Mak positive what you're feeling is not purely actual allure / lust/ good thoughts. What are you keen to sacrifice? Above each and everything , in spite of the indisputable fact that, God comes FIRST- make that a concern and he will practise guide your paths for a better physically powerful 0.5. search for Him FIRST in all issues. except you're in contract- it's going to be no longer plausible so that you could walk together .
2016-11-30 23:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
PRAY....pray hard!!! In teh Bible it says that you should put God before anything. I know it is easier said than done but, if you are having the trouble now just talking about religion then I think it should be talked about alot more before you get married. He is already totally set in his ways.........Do you want your children to believe in the things that he does? Or do you want them to be Christians?
2006-07-09 19:36:37 · answer #4 · answered by Kristie P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you really love him, go for it. You just have to convert yourself though and become one of them. He won't marry you unless you join him in his religion. Another way to go around? Test him. Let him choose between you and his religion. If he really loves you, he would be willing to jump into your religion or to a non-sectarian.
2006-07-09 19:38:02 · answer #5 · answered by Ronnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jehova's Witnesses are too ignorant they think only them will be saved
2006-07-10 01:48:58 · answer #6 · answered by caribbeangal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marry him. if you are in lovehim marry him. everything should fold into place once youve tied the knot. it will work.
2006-07-09 19:30:25 · answer #7 · answered by Jumpin Jack Flash 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not marry this man.
2006-07-09 20:16:55 · answer #8 · answered by anleeV 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋