I am Christian and dating a Muslim guy. We have been dating for seven months now and have known eachother for four years. We love eachother very much. Do you think a Christian/Muslim realtionship can work out?
2007-01-23 09:20:54 · 16 answers · asked by hes_no_you06 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm an atheist who is dating a Muslim woman. Of course, religion really is not a centerpiece in our lives. Both of us have much more to offer each other than bland religious superstition.
We've been together four years now, too. So far, so good. Find happiness where you can.
2007-01-23 09:24:55 · answer #1 · answered by nondescript 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well...
I think biblically a committed Christian should not marry someone who is not a committed Christian
and there are passages in Corithians on that one.
My advice is not to go into an interfaith marriage
however there are realities and people in marriages that are interfaith and you cant unscramble eggs and once one is married you need to honor your spouse and love them
definitely... discuss how you would raise your children because on some level Islam denies some basic issues essential to Christian salvation... they do not believe in the cross, praying to God as father, or the deity of Jesus... so there will be some big issues
2007-01-23 17:34:56 · answer #2 · answered by whirlingmerc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. "Be thou not unequally yoked." If your boyfriend is truly a Muslim, then you will be forced to convert to Islam, or suffer greatly. You must understand the Muslim culture - it isn't just about your boyfriend, but his whole family. You will be accursed in their eyes, regardless of how your boyfriend feels about you. Living in a Muslim family is like Big Brother watching you at all times. You will have no privacy. Didn't you ever see the movie "Not Without My Daughter" with Sally Field? It's a real eye-opener for those Americans considering dating or marrying a Muslim, and it's culturally accurate. In Muslim countries, you would be killed in an "honor killing" to prevent disgrace upon the family. It happens all the time. If you really believe that you are a Christian, you would not be free to worship as God requires. I would seriously think twice before dating or marrying a Muslim.
2007-01-23 17:31:15 · answer #3 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why not??? Have you talked about marriage, and has there been issues around conversions, it is important to talk out these matters, being in love is beautiful but find out if this is real love, marriages have a lot of adjustments to be made, and religion could be a serious matter, have you had the conversation on children and what they would follow, usually muslims are very strict about converting their spouses, and having children follow their faith, if you are ok then it should work, Sometimes what i have wondered is why should someone change religions, after all what ever religion one follows it is to do with your personal relationship with God, and by asking to convert someone is a form of violence, because its a way to say you are "not ok" love blooms only when the lover accepts you with all your differences and thats the way it should be, he is loving you because of your uniquness, if people are spending time on changing their lovers love dies, because you uniquness is destroyed, and that is violent, you deserve to remain who you always want to be, conditions in relationship destroys everything. Spend time and think it over if you have asked all these questions to yourself and you are fine then i amsure you are going to be very happy. Wish you all happiness. for ever!
2007-01-23 17:32:16 · answer #4 · answered by thachu5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think a true Muslim would not be dating a Christian. A true Christian can make any relationship work. So in this case it can work, as he is probably not a true Muslim and you seem nice. Go for it!
2007-01-23 17:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by Presagio 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I would say be very careful I was doing that he said it was fine for him to marry and christian but the started putting pressure on me to convert. just remember a muslim girl can be killed for even dating a christian that is how lobsided islam is. it has happened in the uk.
2007-01-23 17:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Mim 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NEVER!
>>Unequally Yoked!<<
Ask him to explain the Quaran verse;
"Not Jesus, but a look alike, was substituted and crucified at the Cross." -4:157
THIS IS BLASPHEMY - AND A LIE! No proof can be offered at all.
~~~~~~~~~
That should be a good indicator of the future!
2007-01-23 17:30:47 · answer #7 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends how important faith is to both of you and how important respecting one another's faith is to you as well.
Can he go to church with you on occasssion? Can you go to mosque with him on occassion? Can you have a wedding that contains elements from both of yoru faiths? Do you know how you want to raise potential children.
It CAN work. It DOES work. But...It Doesn't always work.
You could be a good example for the rest of us! Good luck!
2007-01-23 17:32:31 · answer #8 · answered by carwheelsongravel1975 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having been in an interfaith relationship, I will NEVER make that mistake again.
2007-01-23 17:24:00 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Not if you both remain faithful to your own religion. One of you MUST give in because Allah and the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob are not the same God.
2007-01-23 18:03:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋