I believe that he truly loves me.
Will this be what keeps us apart,or is it possible to reconcile our different religious beliefs for the sake of love?
Any Mormons out there want to comment?
Why is'nt outside faith accepted in the Mormon community?
Do you want to go your whole life being in love with someone other than your spouse,because they are from a different religion?
2007-01-16 20:21:58 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If the relationship continues, he will *NEVER* stop hoping or trying to get you to convert to Mormonism. It will likely be a thorn in your relationship.
Alternately, if his family is also Mormon, they will likely blame you for the following:
* Keeping him out of the highest level of heaven. (He must be married in the temple; unless you convert you will not be allowed in the temple.)
* Leading him out of Mormonism (if he leaves it)
* Keeping your children (if any) from learning "The True Gospel of Jesus Christ" or at the very least, muddling their minds with the "falseness" of Buddism.
If you have children, he will also likely want them to be baptised into the Mormon church at the age of 8.
Mixed religion marriages and relationships *can* work. However, I have NEVER seen one work for long when one party is a Mormon.
2007-01-16 20:40:50 · answer #1 · answered by BubbaB 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Unless this guy is willing to leave the LDS community, which is rare because of pressure to remain within the flock, he's likely going to pressure you constantly to either convert before or after marriage. I studied the LDS world LONG before I came to Buddhism and I'm not kidding you. Pressure to remain an LDS, do what the "stake" and the community expects of you as a woman (within THEIR religion) is HIGH once you're in, etc. and the expectations are almost like the one person mentioned, albeit falsely but it is similar to cult-like behavior. It's one line of thinking and it's their way or the "highway"... strong disapproval if you veer from their prescribed way of life, etc.
I strongly recommend you use wisdom in thinking about this... rush into NOTHING before you do and look at him with the critical analysis the Buddha tells us to. Question the answers and use a logical approach.
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2007-01-17 08:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by vinslave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mormon's (like a lot of Christians) don't like getting involved with someone outside of Christianity because they don't want to be in heaven alone after you both die.
2007-01-17 04:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by Jake 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought Buddhism was more of a philosophy, a way to live and find enlightenment rather than a religion that worships a God. I thought it was possible to be Buddhist and christian. Maybe Im just thinking of Zen Buddhism.
Its all moot for me though, I like killing spiders.
2007-01-17 04:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a shame that religion is the great separator of people. It won't be a problem if you are both not strict with beliefs.
2007-01-17 04:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by liberty11235 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Mormonism is a cult. You must marry a mormon if you are a mormon because in their belief they have many wives - polygammy. Also when you become a member, you must convert your dead relatives to mormonism through geneology to find all dead relatives. You must wear special underwear etc. I would find someone else unless you want to convert.
2007-01-17 04:34:30 · answer #6 · answered by William G 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I say go for it as long as he's an open minded individual and you have mutual respect and open communication it can work.
2007-01-17 04:30:04 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl143_dk 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, it will never work. If you both could become atheists, it might last forever!
2007-01-17 04:28:02 · answer #8 · answered by BIGUS_RICKUS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋