My cousin is pregnant with her first child at 18 and her boyfriend is a Jehovahs witness. Can this realtionship actually work when both of them are stong in their religion? Us Catholic's celebrate Christmas and Birthdays, and the dad dont wanna do it, how do we make him realize that it is apart of our family?
2006-12-25 07:27:55 · 19 answers · asked by My girls are my life 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
well now, somebody caused their own problem. Somebody thought they could convert the other person...tsk tsk.
Yep, the problem would be that the child will grow up confused. Remember that the father has a say-so too, the witnessing was a "part of his family". Well she should have waited till she matured before getting pregnant, plus you didn't say they are married, another bubu. I don't expect that relationship will last long. I suggest family go out of their way to help the mother and bacy and then get the mother educated so she can pay for her own child if he renegs. Plan to offer to babysit when the time comes, and above all pray that the baby is healthy.
2006-12-25 07:34:21 · answer #1 · answered by sophieb 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
We went through this same problem. My brother (Catholic) and my ex-sister-in-law (Jehovah's Witness). As you can tell from my response, it didn't work. When they had kids, it was a constant battle...give a birthday present or not, go to Mass or not, celebrate Christmas or not, watch the Wizard of Oz or not. All couples think their love for each other will conquer all, but religious beliefs seem to be stronger. It's sad since both are Christian denominations. I hope your family can reach an understanding that mine was not able to do.
God Bless you and Merry Christmas.
2006-12-25 07:43:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is going to be a difficult relationship. If they love each other then they can make it work. Although, I'm going to be honest one of the couples has to kind of shy away from their religion. The boyfriend doesn't celebrate anything and we, Catholics do. How can he be a part of the family? When they celebrate the birthday of their child, what are they going to do? Either the boyfriend is going to be a part of the celebration or your cousin is going to retreat and not be around for the celebrations. I hope they can find a compromise for the sake of their baby.
2006-12-25 08:11:13 · answer #3 · answered by cynical 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Same here, I am an unbaptized JW but is practicing the teachings. my husband is a catholic but unlike your sister, he is not devoted.
Anyway, the bible will still prove good to both of them. It wouldn't be a problem really. Years of being with my husband not celebrating and not really a problem...
I just wonder if he is still a witness or has he left, cause you said bf not husband, (as a Jw, marriage comes first)?
2006-12-25 07:56:29 · answer #4 · answered by Tomoyo K 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
nicely, we don't think in residing at the same time. We believe that the marriage must be honorable. So a pair must be married. And we believe this is suited for 2 human beings to be married in the previous they work together in sexual kin. This guy looks like he has been an untrue Witness. because of the fact Witnesses do no longer connect the army. We believe in being strictly independent and place self belief in God to preserve concerns. We believe in being non violent with all, and showing love for our pals, and that vengence belongs to God. so they in all probability do unlike what their son is doing, yet they could desire to no longer make you sense undesirable.You did no longer do something incorrect on purpose, you don't know the Bible very accurately. He did, they are in all probability very harm that he has left the existence of a Jehovah's Witness, and resides a existence distinctive. they are basically upset he's being a hypocrite to each thing he grew to become into taught. yet, all of us are allowed to return to a determination how we'd desire to stay. God gave us loose will. They should not be taking it out on you, somewhat they could desire to be sort, compassionate, and assist you to understand their ideals, somewhat of being impolite. some Witnesses, do no longer provide respectful manners while they are meant to. I propose we are to love our pals.this is not that they do unlike you, this is basically they do no longer approve the way you and him stay. we are very extreme approximately residing via Bible's standards, yet it quite is how we are.we'd like our worship to Jehovah God clean and total-souled. there is different situations, yet i could propose you asking his mom and dad. basically say whats up, "i don't know your faith that nicely, yet i want there to be peace between me and you. I basically desire to get alongside, and sense known into your loved ones, what are your perspectives approximately those issues, and why?" i'm no longer asserting you ought to transform or something, and that they could desire to no longer attempt to alter you in case you do no longer desire to alter. yet you could a minimum of get an know-how approximately Jehovah's Witnesses, and basically locate a thank you to maintain peace between the two families. i'm hoping this is clever. terrific desires
2016-11-23 16:46:34 · answer #5 · answered by blunkall 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if someone is Jehovah's Witness marries or gets someone pregnant of another denomination or religion, i'm pretty sure their family will get cut off.
i dont kno whether the relationship will work. only time will tell.
u can't make this guy realize that holidays are a part of ur tradition. its been ingrained in his mind that those are wrong. ask him- he cant even get a blood transfusion because Jehovah's Witnesses arent allowed to. Actually, if u think about it, he isnt really a Christian. Jehovah's Witnesses dont believe Jesus is the Son of God- they belive he is the archangel Michael. like i said, ask him! he'll tell u this is true. i hope that helped!
2006-12-25 07:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus_Freak 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Her boyfriend is either not a Jehovah's Witness (dedicated and baptized) or he is about to be disfellowshipped for his part in this conception. How sad for both of them and their child.
2006-12-25 07:35:00 · answer #7 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Different religions are very hard on a family. They will have to make up their mind to decide which is the right way for them. Hopefully they will find a way that keeps them together.
2006-12-25 07:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't "make him realize" anything. I'm assuming your cousin knew his beliefs before this incident occurred.. That must mean she better have some sort of idea on how to deal with it. There is no reason to try and force him to change his beliefs.
2006-12-25 07:31:24 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
he may not be a Jehovah Witness because Witnesses do not sleep around until they are married. he may be disfellowshipped or about to be. we do believe that Jesus Christ is the son of the Most Holy Father Jehovah. people who are not Jehovah Witnesses believe that Jesus is God and he is not
2006-12-25 07:38:19 · answer #10 · answered by lover of Jehovah and Jesus 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋