My boyfriend and I both believe in God and the bible, but he is Baptist and I am in Holiness and I wanted to know if that could pose an issue in the long run when it comes to whose church to convert to and how our children will be raisied.
2006-12-26 02:01:19 · 19 answers · asked by Queen 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Happy Holidays.
2006-12-26 02:02:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Picard, that was funny. Visions of Elijah at 1 Kings 18:21-40, huh? Do you think one of those gods will be in the bathroom like Baal in verse 27?
The Bible states at 2 Corinthians 6:14 not to become unevenly yoked. If you both believe in God and the Bible, you should not be diverse. And yet you are. 1 Corinthians 1:10-17 describes a little "diversity" right in the same congregation in Corinth. And Paul called them on it. What is the point?
If you are not united in your way of worship, there are going to be problems. Marriage comes equipped with problems anyway. To be unevenly yoked is to invite even more. And when the children come, it will get much worse.
I do not mean to paint a bleak picture; being in love is such a wondrous feeling. Wanting to spend your life with another person can be heavenly. But being in a marriage with differing religious beliefs can turn the greatest joy into the exact opposite. For if the slight "diversity" mentioned by the apostle Paul can cause serious problems for those people in the same congregation - how much more so will it cause problems for two people married to each other and in different faiths altogether!
Hannah
2006-12-26 10:18:24 · answer #2 · answered by Hannah J Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not say what religion you are ''in Holiness'' in. I take it in Christianity. You can be ''in Holiness' in Judaism, and other religious concepts, too.
If you are each very strong on your religious concepts, it could be a problem when raising children. Baptists are very fundamentalists and usually do not give much room for individual ideas and beliefs. It is something you must discuss and plan on, before marrying.
I would like to add, I am afraid you will be doing the changing----Baptists are usually not very ''giving'' on their beliefs. Then, if your religious viewpoints are so different (the concept of Jesus), you may not be able to change, either.
2006-12-26 10:15:34 · answer #3 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know what you mean by "I am in Holiness" and how that differs from his membership in the Baptist sect of Christianity, but I feel that your religious differences will only be as big a problem as you allow them to be. It will come down to the level of communication in your relationship and your ability to compromise. Assuming your "holiness" is simply another flavor at the Christianity Baskin-Robbins, you will still have plenty in common. If you are both Christians, then your situation is more like major league baseball, where you play for they Yankees and he plays for the Chicago White Sox. You are both playing baseball. My advice is for you two to find the commonality between you and build on it, if you can.
2006-12-26 10:06:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is the purpose of the NonDenominational Faith - middle road for those who may have multiple belief systems.......have to admit helps when neither is willing to give into the others faith line - this offers chance to worship together yet within your own boundary line.
However, the Scriptures do teach not to be unequally yoked.
Since this type instruction is given, must lead to believe that should be on equal plane in your belief system as well.
This will continue to present harmony in your home and family and walk with the Lord!
Therefore you as a couple should have this issue resolved well before your intended marriage.
2006-12-26 10:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Marsha 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shouldn't matter if you both believe in God, but I understand the situation of you being holiness apostolic and the differences in worship. As a Baptist, he might not be comfortable during a service...
2006-12-26 10:13:18 · answer #6 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, that is a problem to be referred to The Almighty Father of Religious Disputes; Wedlock and Children Section, Para 12.
2006-12-26 10:06:44 · answer #7 · answered by ElOsoBravo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It does not have to. Lots of people with different religious beliefs co-exist and raise their children very successfully. This is something that you need to sit down and discuss with your boyfriend, perhaps in front of a couples' counselor. If you can find compromises that settle your religious differences, then you are all set. If not, then you will have to reconsider your relationship.
2006-12-26 10:05:17 · answer #8 · answered by Mr. Taco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're in holiness? You're in self delusion -that could pose a problem in the long run for your spiritual development.
2006-12-26 10:03:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you must do what you feel in your hearts are the right things to do. GOD is to big to be in only one place. the only difference between one Religion and another are the differences in the Rituals and Ceremonies which are performed to Adore, Honor, Praise, Worship, Pray to and Petition, Thank, Etc. Etc. GOD.
2006-12-26 10:07:21 · answer #10 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋