Me and my husband are both very strong in our christian faith...Two of our closes friends are mormon...although I don't agree with some of the things that they believe I love how passionate they are inthere religion...My question is they have asked us to be in there wedding and I am gladly going to accept...do you think I should be aprt of the wedding although I don't believe in their religion?
2007-01-25 01:52:38 · 14 answers · asked by ashley32754 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Nothing about being in the wedding is a statement by you that you believe as they do.
If you really believe god doesn't know what's in your heart concerning your religious beliefs, what does that say about your faith?
If it's because of what your christian friends would say, then are you going to hurt the feelings of your mormon friends, just for social reasons? I would hope not, that doesn't sound very christian to me.
I am Buddhist. My wedding renewal ceremony with my wife, was a Buddhist ceremony. Nothing in the ceremony implied belief in Buddhist teachings (hell, even Buddhist teaching don't ask that someone believe in Buddhist teachings), but my sister-in-law and one of our friends left the room during the ceremony. I was both offended and hurt by this. It was an extremely unchristian thing to do.
2007-01-25 01:56:47 · answer #1 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was baptized Romain Orthodox, raised in Lutheran school and I attended a friends wedding in a Catholic Church and another friends Bar Mitzvah in a Temple.
One of our Mutal Friends gave me a skull cap and said: Here, you get to play Jewish for an hour.
It's no big thing, except my shins got a little bruised in the Catholic church because I don't know the cues like they do!
2007-01-25 02:45:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely! I'm of Jewish faith, & was asked to sing in a Catholic friends' wedding. Because I am his friend, I accepted his offer. It was a beautiful wedding.
Remember; Jesus hung out with the prostitutes & tax collectors.
Attending a Mormon friends' wedding would be showing your love to them. Go for it.
2007-01-25 01:57:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've gone to church with my parents over Christmas, and I'm an atheist. Last week, I went to a church to help out with making meals for the homeless.
Don't let religious differences get in the way of friendships. If they want you to participate in their rites, then go for it. If you have any qualms because of your views, just work with them on the details. When I went to church with my parents, I didn't participate in any of the chants, songs, or communion because I just didn't feel like reciting things I don't believe. At the church that made the meals for the homeless, I didn't participate in their meal blessing. However, I did help them with everything else. I tried not to get into any religious debates with them, because that wasn't the place for it.
It's all a matter of doing what you are comfortable with and respecting others.
2007-01-25 01:56:20 · answer #4 · answered by nondescript 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ashley,
I see absolutely nothing wrong with this. You are doing this as a favor to your friends. I hope that at some point in time you are able to discuss your religious views with them. This is a Christian's duty to others. Have a great day.
Eds
2007-01-25 02:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Eds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. By being in the wedding you are not accepting their religion. You are simply supporting them in their marriage. I had a Methodist wedding and had Catholics in our wedding party. They are very strong in their Catholic faith and that didn't change when they attended our church.
2007-01-25 01:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by leaptad 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't see a problem with that. They respect your beliefs enough to still ask you to be in their wedding, so why not? Respect them, enjoy the day, and don't preach at anyone that day. Enjoy it for what it is: a happy, social event, not a time for confrontation on your differences.
2007-01-25 02:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the wedding and enjoy it. Just because you're in the wedding party doesn't mean you believe in their faith.
2007-01-25 02:04:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religious differences shouldn't get in the way of your friendship. But don't put yourself in which you would get uncomfortable. Have fun be merry for God's will for everyone is to be joyful.
2007-01-25 02:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by crazy/smart guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course share in your friends love.
2007-01-25 02:40:27 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋