2007-01-17 12:08:18 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Lord no!
2007-01-17 12:10:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I don't think I would marry an Agnostic or Atheist but I wouldn't stop someone else from marrying anything who was of legal age and consenting.
2007-01-17 12:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by impossble_dream 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, No, No. For a million reasons no.
Not the least of which is that true love is very hard to come by, and if they find it in someone that doesn't believe, or isn't a confirmed believer in a higher power, then that is ok.
Also, marriages aren't built or broken on a single issue. That's like saying would I (if i could) stop someone from marrying if they didn't like the same foods.
Couples that work have their own identities, they don't "meld/merge" into one being with one belief, one morality, one "anything".
Also, it's my understanding that part of christianity is to love someone and not judge them and to accept them for who they are.
If i was to decide to settle down with someone, and they didn't believe in doing the same things that i did, whether it's watch football on tv on sunday, or go to the church on sunday, i would leave that up to them.
I could "lead by example", and if the other person decides to join me or whatever, then that would be up to the other person.
I don't believe it's our job as people to change anyones mind or convince anyone to do anything that they don't want to.
If they aren't hurting anyone and don't try to impose their beliefs on to me, then i don't have any problem with anyone getting married.
2007-01-17 12:25:02 · answer #3 · answered by jdinsd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I don't have to power to stop two people from getting married, but if I had any influence in a fellow Christian's life I would certainly counsel them not to be yoked with an unbeliever in the bond of matrimony.
It isn't in God's will for a Christian to marry an unbeliever and any mature Christian would know better than that. Still, people get carried away trying to meet a need for love and intimacy and believers get married to unbelievers. All you can do after that is pray for them.
2007-01-17 12:23:26 · answer #4 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its more important the way they act and treat people, than what label they give themselves. My partner is an atheist, but he's more openminded and loving than a lot of 'believers'. I wouldn't subject myself to staying single all my life or marrying 2nd rate, just because they shared the same faith as me.
2007-01-17 12:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I knew the person yes. You're not supposed to be unequally yoked with non believers. And before you ask, none of my friends or family are atheist or agnostic. I did loose a pen pal because I told her that she should take her pastor's advice and not live in sin with her boyfriend who was a atheist.
2007-01-17 12:19:16 · answer #6 · answered by the pink baker 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If someone loved someone, and had someone stop them because they were Atheist or Agnostic, that's stupid.
What does that have to do with being in love?
2007-01-17 12:18:03 · answer #7 · answered by Dink 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What right would you have to stop anyone from marrying anyone except yourself? No, I would not. I myself would not marry anyone but an atheist or agnostic. The others are too evolutionary immature for me.
2007-01-17 12:11:42 · answer #8 · answered by American Spirit 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
As a christian, i would not force anyone to do anything. But also as a child of God, i know that it isnt "WISE" to be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. Why? Well because God knows that wherever your treasure(whatever you treasure the most) is where you heart is. If you have a unbeliever that treasures the things of this world, then his heart will be with this world. Most christians treasure is Christ Jesus, so their heart is in Christ. That is a very big divide, and God knew that. To answer your question i would(if they are a christian) you should show them in the word concerning this(not your opinion). But never try to STOP anyone from doing what they want to do, only inform...
2007-01-17 12:19:11 · answer #9 · answered by SonicCube123 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Heck no.
I'd be much more inclined to stop them marrying a christian.
Living with a christian is worse than any hell could possibly be.
2007-01-17 12:17:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 0⤋
How could you stop somebody from marrying the person s/he chooses?
2007-01-17 12:12:52 · answer #11 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋