Would you accept them as they were or would you try to convert them?
2007-03-08 12:36:44 · 52 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Okay, let's add some fuel. Let's say you had a child with someone of a different faith (with or without marriage, intentionally or by mistake) how would you decide by which faith the child would be raised?
2007-03-08 13:35:49 · update #1
Yes, why would that stop anyone from dating or even falling in love? Faith and religion are two very different things, you can have faith and not be religious. Faith is the last thing that they should worry about when dating someone, i myself do not be believe in religion but that has never stopped me from dating someone who is highly religious. She did her thing and i was fine with it, i did attend a mass from time to time but she knew i only did it for her. To me the only thing that mattered was that she loved me and vice versa. I'm a hopeless romantic and nothing can stop love.
2007-03-08 12:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you view the purpose of dating as. If you view the purpose of dating as just a way to meet new people and have fun, its not a problem. But if you are planning to marry that person or view him or her as a potential mate, its not a good idea. Being of a different faith than your mate, not matter what either of you are, creates great strain in a marriage, because faith determines moral behavior. And even if the moral guidelines of each religion are similar, if one or both people are truly followers of their respective religions, they will believe that it is they are the only right one and it is their duty to make someone they care about so much believe as they do. All in all, not a good idea, and something to stay away from.
2007-03-08 12:45:55 · answer #2 · answered by Licia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mostly everyone I date has a different faith than mine .
I am an Atheist ,which means i don`t believe in the supernatural .It doesn`t mean im a bad or evil person .I just lack the ability to pretend in something that is not there .
Most people i date love me until they hear i don`t follow a god.
They choose to drop a good ,honest and giving person with feelings ,just to go on believing what might be promised to them when they die ,rather than to let me love them while they are alive . At least when you date me you do get someone that is honest and doesn`t go along with the crowd .
2007-03-08 12:50:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did and married him. He was an atheist for most of his life, up until 7 years ago. I never tried to convert him, he knew I was a Christian from the start. We just never discussed religion or God. At times he would ask me questions and I would just answer them(no preaching) and 7 years ago God showed him how things were going to be and he is now a very devout Christian
2007-03-08 12:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by tebone0315 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I would not date someone of a different faith. I prefer for my wife to be of the same religion that I am. That way it would show a united front to the kids when it comes to religion.
2007-03-08 12:42:49 · answer #5 · answered by MaxNHL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
confer with the lady to hand approximately it. If ypu the two decide on as much as now, then date. yet bear in mind this qoute if the two one in all you initiate getting preahy/pushy. And that's a Mormon scripture qoute, too, in D and C: Doctrine and Covenants seventy 4:a million a million For the aunbelieving bhusband is csanctified via the spouse, and the unbelieving spouse is sanctified via the husband; else have been your toddlers unclean, yet now are they holy. purely something that Mormons fail to point out....
2016-12-18 18:23:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I probably wouldn't date someone of another faith just because I probably would have to explain myself and my beliefs a lot more than necessary.
If I did choose to date someone of a different faith, though, I would want them to keep their faith so that I may learn more about it, as they from mine.
2007-03-08 13:29:07 · answer #7 · answered by lotusmoon01 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I would, I would also date an Atheist.
And no, I would never try to convert someone. I believe that you should love a person just as they are and not try to change them.
2007-03-08 12:41:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't as my faith forbids it. Also an answer I saw earlier from Maurice 'says the Bible does not recomend such marriages'. This is the first time I've heard this. Can anyone prove to me that it says this in the Bible? I'm waiting..........
2007-03-08 12:50:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know of a number of people who've had wonderful and long lasting relationships with people of other faiths. Just make sure there relatively "compatible", ie... if there faith is heavily against abortion, and your not = problems. IF their religion is the Plymouth/Exclusive Brethren steer well clear!!!!!
2007-03-08 12:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by aisha_rulz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋