when they are inlove?
2007-01-24 20:29:13 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
if someone is in love, and if they can build a bridge between man and woman, then yes,,,,, other things, even such important ones as religion,,, are secondary
2007-01-24 20:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by dlin333 7 · 3⤊ 6⤋
Actually no I would not encourage it - in fact I would stay out of it as it is their decision. However I believe that they would need to look into every possible perceived problem etc before they made their decision. There are many cases where family of the muslim would hunt him/her down and kill them for marrying a christian...this is a fact. The christian bible teaches not to be unequally yoked in marriage.
It is hard enough if 2 christians of different denominations marry..there are usually problems.
I personally believe that the christian/muslim marriage would be very hard to survive. The christian not only marries the husband but "marries" the family and must change when around them..all of this leads to so many problems.
2007-01-25 04:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would encourage it but this opinion is based on what happened to friends of mine. A male and female friend met and fell in love. The male is a devout muslim and the female was a devout Christian. Both attended their places of worship and celebrated their religion's festivals etc before they met but after they met my female friend soon spoke of giving up her religion because his family did not want to know him if he stayed with a none muslim. Before we knew it she became vegetarian, gave up smoking and drinking and wore only long skirts. She changed alot and maybe it was herdecision but she hardly ever leaves her house, she moved away from her family who were very close and she is not the same happy go lucky girl we have always known.
Because of the differences I think it would be very hard for 2 people of completely different religions and therefore different lifestyles to live together without one of them changing.
Maybe I'm wrong and maybe it does work for some people.
2007-01-25 04:40:23 · answer #3 · answered by clairelou_lane 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would not encourage anyone to get married, it is completely up to the two individuals and they should not be pressurised in any way. But I see no problem with people of different religions getting married, hopefully it would promote more tolerance in the world. Clairlou: i was not aware that vegetarianism, giving up alcohol and smoking meant that a person had rejected christianity!
2007-01-25 12:27:24 · answer #4 · answered by Nikita21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to say really, every situation is so different. I know of a couple who say they are very much in love but he is a devout Muslim and she is a hardcore Christian. She won't even DISCUSS his religion with him, and he feels he cannot have children because of their differences. He knows she will never accept their children being raised as Muslims and his faith says that they should be. If there is open dialogue and acceptance, I would say yes they can marry and be very happy. The people I know... personally I think their love and happiness is superficial. How can a woman love a man but detest something that is so important to him?
My husband is Muslim and I am not, but I accept and deeply respect his religion. I am happy to raise our future children as Muslims. Unfortunately not people are as open as I am.
2007-01-25 07:25:43 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ terry g ♥ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Devout Muslims are allowed to marry from the "People of the Book."
2007-01-25 04:37:11 · answer #6 · answered by me 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Really it is up to the individuals, and if they are in love they will (or should) respect each others faiths, so the differences should not be a problem.
I have heard of quite a few mixed faith marriage's and there has been no problems.
It can also mean that the children have a better understanding of both faiths = the children will grow up more multi-cultural!
2007-01-25 08:43:16 · answer #7 · answered by Joolz of Salopia 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would advise against it. Marriage is such a unique relationship meant to join two people to be as close to one person as possible for their whole life. They will be happier if they both believe in the same thing.
2007-01-25 16:18:51 · answer #8 · answered by Twoeyes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, maybe they become instrumental in making both tolerant. Today, the world is divided between the muslims and the west (christians), and the divide is so great, that we fear a world war. Maybe this simple act of love, may, reduce that divide, and we can hope, that the day comes when they unite.
2007-01-25 04:36:12 · answer #9 · answered by wizard of the East 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
it's kind of funny ! I know a couple like that! he is Muslim and she is Christian! together for seven years ,married and as a happy as a couple of clams in the bay! and they have a little clam on its way! there can be peace after all!
why would you give this a thumbs down I dint get that Is it so bad for any of you to accept - well shame on you!
2007-01-25 04:49:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
jesus has set aside a plan for you, maybe jesus will reveal himself to this muslim we dont know his plans, but its not good he is reading false doctrine. love the lord your god first and watch the lord move cos when he calls you better answer! you cannot live a fullfilling christian life if he will hold you back leave it to the lord god bless you xxx
2007-01-25 06:38:24 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋