2006-08-05 11:36:38 · 19 answers · asked by gabbz 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
love knows no bounds of religion. if it is true love then you will find a way to work it out. don't ever say that love is wrong. true love trumps all. follow your heart. not someone's opinion in an outdated book who's never met you or your bf.
2006-08-05 12:17:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You cannot "convert" anyone to the Christian or any other faith. If you are a Christian you should know that conversion comes only through the blood of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit must work in his heart to convict him of his sins and he must ask Jesus to forgive him and cleanse him from all sin and unrighteousness. Your role is to teach your boyfriend BY EXAMPLE and not by force. Live your life in a pure way so that he will see that you are a true Christian and want to follow your example. You shouldn't surrender your virginity to hold onto your boyfriend. When you do, you are placing him ahead of Jesus and your Christian beliefs. Constantly hammering him about becoming a Christian can sometimes drive him further away from your goal. Your duty is to pray for him and let the Lord take care of everything else.
2016-03-27 00:24:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you said it yourself. It is wrong. Yet you love him. This is because you compromised your principles on the outset. As the relationship grows, more compromises will become necessary. Should it get to the point where he demands sexual relations, do you think that you will have the will to say 'no?'
Others here have quoted from the unequally yoked passages, and they are entirely correct. Those not of the Christian faith wonder why that is an issue. But they will not have to stand before God for the decisions that you make.
Your heart longs for this guy. I can understand that. But remember, Jeremiah tells us, "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9)
You know what needs to be done. You know that as the relationship progresses, your faith will be compromised worse than it already has. You will either fight and argue over things that relate to the faith, or you will be silent to please him. Either way, it will not be pleasant.
2006-08-05 12:07:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's wrong?!?! Are you serious?!?! Christianity preaches understanding, love, compassion and all that good stuff. What you should be doing is professing your faith to him to help him find GOD. Isn't that what a good Christian would do? As far as the children are concerned; everyone knows they adopt their mothers' faith. That should be no problem. One last thing. If he truly loves you, he will get baptized, receive Holy Communion and then be Confirmed so the both of you can get married in a church. If it's that important to you. It really shouldn't be since the priest that will marry the both of you will more than likely be a PEDOPHILE. WAH WAH WAH. DO YOU WANT ME TO CALL 9 WAH WAH AND GET A WAHMBULANCE FOR YOU? If this is your biggest concern in life, count your blessings and stop sweating the small stuff.
2006-08-05 12:08:18 · answer #4 · answered by dust317 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just getting out of a 12 year marriage to somebody of a different faith than me. It was hell on earth. If I were to do it over again, I would have married a real Christian in the first place and have saved myself all the trouble.
2006-08-05 11:43:23 · answer #5 · answered by po3try 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it is not wrong, but you have to think if you want that relationship to be a serious one, and if he really is "the One". Because you have to think that you may want to marry and the immediate question is: In which Church?, then you may want to have kids, the next questio will be : Baptism?, Which moral believes will you teach them?
This may sound funny, but it is real. Those are things that we really have to ask to our self when we get involved with someone.
But you can try inviting him to the christian service you attend sometime, not pushing him, please!. Also, let him meet cool people of your same believes. With patience, he may follow you. And don't forget to pray!
2006-08-05 11:48:02 · answer #6 · answered by DisneyPrincess 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah that's tough.. it's a hard thing to deal with, you should be with someone who has your same beliefs so that they can help you grow in the Lord rather than pull you down without you realizing it. mm... maybe talk to your boyfriend? find out what he thinks about God and stuff and his stand on things (unless you already know) and occaisonally invite him to church or church events. Trust the Lord, because if you let Him, He will bring the right guy into your life, be it your boyfriend or someone else. Good luck.
2006-08-05 11:44:10 · answer #7 · answered by think1ill2start3a4new.life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said to be a believer is only to be a Christan? and to be of another religion is to be a non-believer??
We All believe in One God, Jewish, Christians, Muslims, Every religion adds to the previous one. So dont feel that confused about the religion of your boyfriend until you are sure about your own religion. Read, Search, And you Shall then know what to do exactly..
2006-08-05 11:52:50 · answer #8 · answered by Weza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't anything wrong with loving him and persuing a relationship with him. Christian couples get together and don't last as much as, or in fact more, than nonChristian or mixed couples.
If you are planning to stay with him, do not hold him accountable to going to church with you or doing Godly things (even things as simple as saying grace). Those are not his ways.....forcing them on him will cause the problems others are talking about. He should not interfere with your faith either....forbidding you to go to church or playing with his silverware while you say grace.
Do not approach this relationship with "I'll convert him" or the "I'll save you." mentality....because you will not convert him or save him. He is who he is....and love him for what he is now....not what you think he will become or what you think he is capable of becoming. He's not the next deacon of the church.
Keep in mind, your faith should not diminish on his behalf either. Do not decide to stop going to church because you'd rather hang out with him on Sunday mornings. Don't stop saying grace because you think it offends him. (You can switch to saying it silently to yourself though.) Do not make a federal case about saying prayers at night either.
Good Luck and God Bless.
2006-08-05 11:49:49 · answer #9 · answered by tjjone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you let a religion come between you? would u rather have a murdering christian over a nice loving atheist.. who cares what the religion is-- there are more things to be concerned with in a relationship than that- unless you are both fanatical and crazy
2006-08-05 11:43:43 · answer #10 · answered by fringefan1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋