I just met a great guy.He lives a little while a ways from me, but I think that it's very do able.My one problem is that he's Jahovah's witness. I'm catholic.We are both chirstians, so I thought that it would be fine, but the more we get into the relationship the more I realize that he's a firm believer in the whole religion. He goes to church three times a week... which is great, but I'm not very included in it. I love church as well, but since we are part of a different religion, we don't get to go together. I tried going to his, but they are all trying to convert me... except him. He thinks the same as me.. if your happy and content then just believe in what ever you believe in. I'm afraid though that if this gets serious it may cause problems.. between him and his parents.... and what if we deside to have kid! It's getting really serious, and I need help deciding wether or not it's a big issue. So if you have personal experience..good or bad or jus an opinion, let me know!
2006-10-10 10:14:14 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
if u dont coonvert to his religion will he not marry u as they are not allowed to marry non jahovahs
2006-10-10 10:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good ?. Yes it will become a problem if the 2 of you allow it to. I'm Baptist & my husband is Catholic& I thought & went 1 year into classes for me to convert. I love church & will go to anyone's church. My 3 kids are being raised Catholic & thier Dad doesn't go to church. I love the church not because of what religion it is but for the fact it is a little home town church with lots of love. Maybe you guys can find a church that you both agree on.Pick one different from the one he goes to.Even though it is of the same religion not all churches try to convert you.After seeing how long it takes to convert to Catholic I gave up & decided just to worship God in my way & still attend the Catholic church.
2006-10-10 10:31:24 · answer #2 · answered by "karma" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not to sound condescending. What is your definition of a Christian? Someone who goes to a church? Does that mean if you go to McDonald's, you're a cheeseburger?
Christians generally believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Jehovah's Witnesses believe in Jehovah God. Jesus was just a good man to them. The Holy Spirit is just like a feeling to them and not God.
Take your Bible... Read John 1:1... It should read... "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." In verse 14, The Word became flesh and dwelt among us... I.E. Jesus is the Word.
Their New Word Translation says, "In the beginning was the word, the word was with God, and the word was a god." NOT God, but a god.
I've listened to them spout their jibberish before. They generally come in pairs to your door. One spouts while the other looks at an "answer to basic questions guide" brown book ...
Oh they are slick like a used car salesman... I suggest you limit your time at the Kingdom Hall... They have their cock and bull sessions that they read from programs that have the answers preprinted at the bottom... Ask him for some of their literature or better yet go down to the thrift store... I'm sure you can find some of their books... Plain fronts in basic colors... They have their own publishing company out of New York...
Makes for fascinating fictional reading...
The Bible makes it fairly clear... Not to be unevenly yoked...
2006-10-10 10:45:21 · answer #3 · answered by James B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that it would be beneficial to you both to know about eachothers religions. Neither one of you needs to convert, just respect eachothers religions and respect the aspect that you both believe different things. I just feel like having knowledge about it might help you with the parents and such and maybe they will like you more just for the reason that you hold strong beliefs and can be open minded to others..
2006-10-10 10:24:05 · answer #4 · answered by bingbop_02 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My opinion is hopeless: leave Christianity and then try to get the guy to do the same. Bribe him with sex or something.
Unfortunately I don't know how to convert people. Check to see if he believes in evolution. If he doesn't, then that's where I would start. Evolution is undeniable; there is a crap-ton of incontrovertible evidence. Why is "God" putting all of this incontrovertible evidence everywhere? His last "communication" (the bible) obviously was written by people who didn't understand evolution!!!
2006-10-10 10:22:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nothing wrong with that. My girlfriend is Chinese Buddhist, whereas my family is Catholic. We have no problems. She goes to her temple, and I go to my church. We're fine. The problem is that it's a long distance relationship (I met her while I was in China... I live in Canada) so I'm not sure if my experience can be applied to your situation.
2006-10-10 10:18:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
confident, I extremely have do it and married somebody additionally. Its very difficult by way of fact the values you have are not what the different individual is. i understand from adventure while you're very lots non secular and care approximately your faith and your pal isn't properly they won't replace in spite of marriage. so hence its not too good till you are able to bypass away yours by using how edge and flow on. its very difficult and once you have kdis this is yet another difficulty. i could attempt and carry on with somebody on your person faith existence is tough adequate and it does make great differnce.
2016-11-27 19:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by rosenberg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Jehova's witness... need I say more? (he knows how to knock, but he'll bore you to tears when you let him in)
2. Religion isn't important- unless you're a Jehova's witness... then it's everything.
3. Do you EVER want to have sex? this would be a bad move for that area.
4. NO CHRISTMAS... again, need I say more?
Sucks, doesn't it- sounds like you'll have a good friend though.
2006-10-10 10:22:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mixed religion marriages where one or the other is really into their religion will make your life a living hell. Move on without him for your own sanity. Religion and politics have no substance but can shorten your life with stress.
2006-10-10 10:18:02 · answer #9 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are thinking about the right issues. Parental disapproval and how to raise kids can lead to divorce and innocent victims (i.e., the kids themselves).
You need to learn more about his faith. I think you will find that the differences are more significant than a simple Catholic/Protestant difference.
2006-10-10 10:18:46 · answer #10 · answered by Senor Pig 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋