What do you think of it?
Me personally i think people could manage a comprimise!
Share your thoughts and opinions.
*no partisan b/s ok?
2007-02-08 05:57:07 · 10 answers · asked by Indio 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And im talking about totally different religions, not different doctrines of the same religion.
2007-02-08 06:04:20 · update #1
I can only answer this questions from a Christian's point of view...
For us Chirstians its wrong to marry someone who is not Christian. The bible says so in 2 Corinthians 6:14
2007-02-08 07:27:40 · answer #1 · answered by Peaches 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm in one. As a Pagan, my religion is not exclusive, and there is no rule against being with someone of another religion. My wife is atheist. We share core values, like respect for science and nature.
That said, I think you have to look at the religions involved. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam can be *very* exclusive. They have rules about this sort of thing, which basically boil down to "don't." They will also want you to raise your kids in these religions.
I think kids are the biggest issue. You have to decide what's going to be taught to them, and how, if you have them.
2007-02-08 14:05:44 · answer #2 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised by a Jew and a Catholic. I am pretty well adjusted. They did just fine. You just need to have acceptance in you heart. I have turned out to follow the Catholic belief. I do allow my children who are 10 and 7 to experience most other religions. They need to form their own beliefs just like I was allowed too. The people who raised me did both believe they were right they never picked on the others decision.
2007-02-08 14:07:28 · answer #3 · answered by darlene 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well my fiance is a christian and I'm an atheist (yes i know my beliefs aren't a religion). But we've been together for 4 years and known each other for 7. I think if you really love someone, you can make anything work.
2007-02-08 14:10:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband was Catholic when we got married. I came from a Methodist family. We actually had a lot of arguments and struggles in the beginning. Which church to go to for holidays.. which one to take our children to. It's easy to say you'll compromise, but the Catholic church wasn't very welcoming to me since I wasn't actually a member. You can't participate. It was difficult also because our religious backgrounds and beliefs were very different. The way we prayed was different. Everything was... Finally, we compromised and found a church we BOTH agreed with (The United Church of Christ).
2007-02-08 14:03:08 · answer #5 · answered by mommyismyname 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. I was raised Church of Christ, and my wife's dad is a Baptist minister. We compromised on our religious differences. some I grew up with their parents were of different religions, and they let the child choose where they wanted to go to church.
2007-02-08 14:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it can work only if one or both partners are essentially non-religious, but just maintain an identity. If both partners have any visceral pull towards their respective religions, there will be friction, especially once children enter the picture.
2007-02-08 14:00:53 · answer #7 · answered by mzJakes 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was raised in the United Church of Canada. My wife was raised Muslim. Neither of us are active in these religions, so we have no issues. I could see issues if we were active members of the churches, though neither of us are like that.
2007-02-08 14:35:48 · answer #8 · answered by forestpirate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can, and does work quite frequently...but it is just one more difficulty, or area of intense discussion for a couple to work through, so it's not something I would advise seeking out on purpose.
2007-02-08 14:05:12 · answer #9 · answered by daisyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a lot of pressure on marriages already. This is one that you want to try to avoid.
2007-02-08 14:02:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋