i love my partner very much but the problem is that hes not a christian. what should i do?
2006-10-05 19:04:44 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
As long as you both love each other i do not see a problem,as long as you are both tolerent of each others beliefs or non beliefs i also see no problem.
2006-10-05 19:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am a Christian and when I was dating many of my partners were not Christian. This did not make them bad people nor did it stop me from being a Christian.
If your partner respects you and your Christianity and does not try to keep you from doing what God calls you do I see no problem. But you should do the same for your partner and respect their beliefs.
Who knows your partner may change his/her mind later after seeing the wonders God works in your life.
My current partner attends church with me but it was her choice so she could spend time with me. I never made it a requirement. Eventually she became as involved I am am. But if she hadn't I would still be with her because we share love and respect of each other.
2006-10-05 19:22:05 · answer #2 · answered by earthleabear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love - when it is real - has nothing to do with religion. The bottom line is that respect fosters closeness and intimacy with another. Disrespect will cause the other partner to emotionally distance themselves and become independent in the relationship. We are here to experience God's love on earth. For most people, experiencing love starts in the eyes of ourselves, our beloved partners, and family. An impediment to getting close to others, is an impediment to soul growth. You are learning the lesson of respect and that everyone has the right to choose their own path during their life. Love does not have agendas - if that was the case God would have a difficult time loving humanity.
2006-10-05 19:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you know what your partner's beliefs are so the answer depends on that. If his belief separates him from God, you must leave him. If he just has not made a commitment to any belief, you can talk to him and ask him to be open-minded, give it a chance, that sort of thing. If he's uncomfortable with that you will have to make an adjustment. The thing is that the Bible says the man must be the spiritual leader in the home so as to avoid confusion and dissent... unless there is no man in the home. You have a man in your home. At this point, you must choose who you will serve. It's distasteful to me too, but it is the Bible and we don't get to decide what parts we will accept or refuse. Either it is all relevant or none of it is. God bless you and guide you. Amen and Amen
2006-10-05 19:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by reformed 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you aren't married then it's very clear what you should do, you should give him up. I know of a pastor's wife who was engaged to a non christian but gave him up because she knew it wouldn't work or be obedient to God. I know another woman who went ahead and married her non christian partner and now they are in trouble, partly because he can't share fully the most important part of her life. My own husband is a backslidden christian who doesn't come to church, and even though he 'supports' me in my faith, he is unhappy because he knows that God comes first in my life, and he's jealous!
God can still bless you if you stay with your man, but the blessings from being obedient are greater, and you will honestly avoid much heartache. God has already got a christian man picked out for you somewhere, someone who can share the most important things in your life, understand where you stand on issues, and support you in prayer.
2006-10-05 22:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by good tree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does he worry about the fact that you are a christian? If it doesn't bother him, then why should it bother you?
This is what annoys me about right hand path religions. There seems to be so much importance put on 'what' someone is rather than 'who' someone is!
The other option of course is to take the tradition christian approach to non-christians, 'Conversion by the Sword.'
and if that doesn't work, maybe try the other method, that is of victimisation and persecution for a few years, both methods have proved successful for christains in the past!
2006-10-05 21:37:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on wither the two of you can get along being a two religion couple. the trouble will come when and if you have children . which religion to raise them in. or just wait until their old enough to made the decision for themselves.
If hes a Pagan/Wicca/witch then there will not be to much trouble. The other non christian religions will present a problem.
2006-10-05 19:17:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I met my husband he was an agnostic - I'm Christian. Before we got engaged I told him how important it would be for our future children to be raised Christian. I told him that I would be willing to go to any Christian denomination he chose (I'm Methodist), just so long as we went. He chose the Presbyterian church - and that is where we went. It worked out - we have been married for 38 years and our children were raised Christians, as is my husband now. Good luck and God bless!
2006-10-05 19:15:50 · answer #8 · answered by Karla R 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you love your partner very much, you must be loving him more than anything else. Then why should religion meddle with you and spoil your peace?
2006-10-05 19:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by Baby 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
So! Dose it matter!? Your about to throw away one of the best things in your life!!!! DONT DO IT!!! The Cannon of you religion says to love unconditionally right? That includes religion! Stay with your man/women!!! You deserve to live together in happiness!!! DONT let religion stop you!!! Is that a just cause to stop your love? Because they have a different view point from you? No!!! Get your lover!!!
2006-10-05 19:10:03 · answer #10 · answered by Angel of Man 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋