I could very easily be friends with someone with different religious beliefs, but I feel like I couldn't be in a relationship with someone of a different religion(I'm not talking about different kinds of christianity). I think it would cause to many problems especially when it came time to raise a family. I would want to teach my kids my beliefs. Even if we taught the kids about both religions I think I would feel resentment towards my husband if the kids choose to follow his religion instead of mine. I would feel like they weren't coming to heaven with me and that would upset me. I'm already in a relationship and we have two kids, we are both christians. I just wanted to know what other peoples views were on this topic, and if there is someone who is in this situation, how does it work?
2006-08-18 12:45:12 · 26 answers · asked by Lin_Z 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
juan hombre you are an idiot, no I don't think there are different heaven and I never said that. I believe that there is one heaven and the only way to get there is through jesus christ, so if my kids grew up to be muslims or jews (who don't believe that jesus is the son of god) then how could they get to heaven?
2006-08-18 12:57:24 · update #1
i said NOT different types of christianity my mom is orthodox and my dad is baptist i'm talking about christian-muslim, christian-jew, jew-muslim, christian-buddist ect.
2006-08-18 13:06:58 · update #2
I would date someone of a different religion, but I would never marry someone who doesn't have the same basic beliefs as me because it would be much too hard to have a life partner who doesn't support me in my beliefs. I want my kids to grow up with two parents who believe strongly in the same religion.
2006-08-18 12:53:47 · answer #1 · answered by Chlo Bell 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dating another Christian, Muslim, a Hindu or a Jew is acceptable. Maintain an open mind about the other religion, but keep the focus on Orthodoxy.
If you are Orthodox and desire to marry one of the above at some point in the future, the other person would have to convert to Orthodoxy. If the person remains persistent in their beliefs, then you need to have to more associations with that person other than mere friends.
2006-08-19 09:51:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, anti_cryst666 is totally wrong, Catholics are not nuts.
Okay, true love shouldn't be forgotten just because someone is of a different religion. You never know who you might meet so you should give them a chance, maybe it won't work out anyways and maybe they might convert to your religion so it would work anyways. My Mom and Dad were different religions and they have always gotten along fine. They don't argue about it, even though my Mom raised us Catholics,(my dad is Greek-Orthodox, they're not really too different, they both believe in Jesus, so it wasn't that big of a deal). You would be surprised how compromising people can be.
2006-08-18 13:00:55 · answer #3 · answered by starry_vamp12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I personally dont think I would. Im not saying you shouldnt but I wouldnt. I need someone that is going to help me with my walk with Christ. God comes first. My aunt however married my uncle who was an atheist. After 25 years of marriage he finally was saved. They are now the strongest Christian couple I know.
2006-08-18 12:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by A* 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many have unbelieving friends with the aid of getting into the reality once they were married. this may be not user-friendly, yet many friends do later develop into witnesses because of the solid social gathering set by way of their mate. I had a pal in California that his father became not a witness, his mom became. She were given ill and died, after this, his father all started examining and grew to develop right into a witness. He gave his journey on the assembly and stated how a great deal shocked and satisfied his spouse will be to work out him interior the hot equipment. Now, those who deliberately marry those who're not Witnesses, many times, it does not artwork out. Plus they are not following the bible admonition to "marry purely interior the lord". Marriage is hard sufficient without being religiously divided. To have a contented marriage, you want that 3 way cord which contain Jehovah. you won't be able to have that with a unbelieving marriage mate. Our circuit overseer has both visits counseled those who're following this council "to marry purely interior the lord". To be affected man or woman and wait on Jehovah to stumble on a suitable mate that loves and needs to worship Jehovah. No, i'd not date or marry someone who does not serve Jehovah.
2016-11-05 03:12:36 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question. Is it a contest between you and your "relationship" for the children? Or do you just want to bring them up loving Christ and giving their life to Him? I wasn't aware that Christ ever thought of faith as a "competition" between couples. By the way---you said you were in a "relationship" but you did not say you were married. You are both Christians----and I am wondering if you are married to one another? Nothing untoward intended but most married folks say they are married.
2006-08-18 12:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by oph_chad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dated people that were not Christian and it was awful. We didn't have the same morals, standards, and the same things weren't important to us, it was always a struggle. Things that were important to me weren't to him and vise versa.
I'm a little confused about your story. You're married with kids, and married to a Christian, but you're talking about being friends with someone else? Is this person a male? If it is, this isn't good, your husband should be your best friend as a male.
2006-08-18 12:57:09 · answer #7 · answered by trainer53 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In Islam dating is forbidden, but marriage is valued. Most of the "getting to know eachother ": takes place in a family/group setting to alleviate temptation as it is honorable to mary as virgins. A muslim female must marry a muslim man but a muslim man is able to marry a christian or jew.
2006-08-18 13:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God says to be of equal yokes which means to be the same spiritually. My bro married a Catholic girl while in the Navy and we are Southern Baptists. He had to promise to raise his kids in her church so she could have her wedding in her church. He allowed her to take the kids to the Catholic but he quit going to his own church and stayed home. I beieve he would have continued worshiping God had he married in his own belief. Their 3 kids have changed from Catholic. One was married in our church to a Church of Christ(she said) girl but they tried our church and now have gone to the Methodist but on an irregular basis.. Another married into a strict Church of Christ family and changed so her family would be together. She is a great teacher and uses those skills in her new church. The last kid has gone from one to another church but never settled in one so now he doesn't go.So the family is a bit mixed up but they all love each other and never put down each other's religion.
2006-08-18 13:09:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm Asatru and I'm married to an agnostic. We really don't have a problem. If I were still single I'd have no problem dating someone of a different religion as long as they respected my right to believe as I do and not bash me for it or try to convert me to their way.
2006-08-18 12:54:28 · answer #10 · answered by Abriel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋