Your friend isn't giving your husband much reason to be a Christian. Paul would have been a very lonely guy (and the only Christian ever!) if he refused to have nothing to do with non-Christians.
2006-09-04 19:40:32
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answered by michinoku2001 7
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Please don't blame relgion nor Christianity for what one individual did. If you resort to unforgiveness then you were never a christian in the first place. Don't let this be an excuse. Your best friend and your husband must resolve this issue so that the enemy will not cause more destruction in ur lives.People blame everything on Christianity but don't realize it's the people not their religion. Allow God to step in and plant a seed of reconciliation and forgiveness before its too late.
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2006-09-05 02:44:47
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answered by Pashur 7
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It is your friend, not the christian faith will not be at your wedding. What was your friends point? Does she not want you to marry the man? Did she think that by not going, you would not marry him? Did she plan on standing up and shouting "You Can't Marry this Man!" when the preacher asks if there is anyone present that knows of a reason for these two people not to get married. Is God not going to show up? Did Jesus avoid people that did not believe?
The final answer? Your friends a prick.
2006-09-05 02:46:30
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answered by Mr Cellophane 6
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I'm not sure what you're asking. But you should definitely explore the idea of God without religion. God is independent of Christianity. The Christians do not own God. No religion does. Formal religion is only one path to divinity.
I feel sorry for your friend, because she is allowing religious beliefs to control her. A better path is to figure out your beliefs FIRST, and THEN find the religion that best matches them. And if there isn't one, make one. ALL religions were created by humans at one point, after all. Good luck.
2006-09-05 02:41:39
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answered by Huddy 6
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You said you love God but how will you prove it? The Bible says those who love Him will obey Him. There are guidelines for marriage to be followed by a Christian. If you are one, you should have taken those into consideration before entering into a marital relationship. Christianity is more serious stuff than most people think. Did you ever ask your friend why she refused to go to your wedding? In any case, don't stay away from God, you alone will be the loser. The Bible says, if you draw near to Him He will draw near to you. God bless you!
2006-09-05 02:45:37
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answered by lalskii 3
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Don't look at being a christian as a "religion"....it is a personal relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ. The choice your friend made not to attend your wedding was her choice. We don't have to agree or disagree....and maybe it wasn't the perfect time to make a stand....but if she is your friend you will try and understand her stance. Maybe she was being that way because it says in the bible to not yolk yourselves with un-believers.....however that isn't for her to judge or me....but if she had a strong conviction not to attend....you should honor her wishes and understand that she may have been being obedient to God by not attending.....what is between her and God is her relationship with Him. I'm sorry if this seems like an unfair answer....I know it must have been a blow for her to do that.
2006-09-05 02:48:19
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answered by A Christians Honest Question 2
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When the missionary E. Stanley Jones met with Gandhi he asked him, "Mr. Gandhi, though you quote the words of Christ often, why is that you appear to so adamantly reject becoming his follower?"
Gandhi replied, "Oh, I don't reject your Christ. I love your Christ. It's just that so many of you Christians are so unlike your Christ."
There's nothing unusual or wrong with being unimpressed by how many people choose to exhibit their religious beliefs. I am a Christian, and watching how others act, and blab on about how they're Christians, believe me, there are some days I wonder why I want to associate with this group of hooligans. It makes me say, "If this is what Christ is about, maybe I don't want any part of this anymore."
But, I want to get away from what I believe is wrong. I believe my faith is right, my religion if you will... it is the followers I disagree with. And honestly, it's not all the followers. Many of them are actually living what they say they believe. Once I found a group of people like that, I stopped wanting to reject it all. Apparently Gandhi felt about the same way about some of the people who called themselves Christian, in his day.
I guess all that to say, many people have a problem with the kinds of things you describe in organized religion (my own church calls itself disorganized religion, because most of our leaders left other groups for the same reasons). You have to do what you honestly believe is right, whether that's to find a new group of Christians, don't bother with church, or find another faith that better matches your beliefs. Not that I want you to change religions, especially when I think Christianity is right, but it's more important to do what you believe is right, than what others believe is right.
2006-09-05 02:55:34
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answered by Gen 3
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You shouldn't base your wanting to leave a religion on someone elses actions such as you described. I would re-evaluate your friendship with that person though, as even though your beliefs may not be close enough to thiers, they should not hold any of that against you.
The main problem with people turning away from religion is because of what someone else in that religion does to upset them. A religion should be focused on the belief of that religion and not the belief or action of someone else following that religion.
In fact, none of us could ever 100% believe exactly the same belief as the next person. it is just not possible.
2006-09-05 03:04:24
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answered by Kelly S 2
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but your friend is not the whole body of Christ,just because she's misinformed and hard hearted,don't let her ruin what God wants together,you maybe what brings him to Christ
don't abandon your faith and your place in heaven just because of a person that is very much out of the will of God,it's not her place to judge you....have God in your marriage and life and forgive your friend,and move on and start a new life with your husband,and if shes really your friend,she will come around,and if I was you I'd have a talk with your pastor and tell him this problem.....God Bless you and have a happy wedding and life in Christ.
2006-09-05 02:50:58
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answered by purpleaura1 6
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Yes, you can believe in God and live a relatively moral life without all the religious trimmings. In fact I believe you will be in less danger of being immoral in the form of a pharisee.
Always listen to your heart first. It is a compass for right and wrong. No book or organization can be a substitute for this precious gift.
2006-09-05 02:45:10
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answered by Love of Truth 5
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