2007-03-10 07:24:55 · 29 answers · asked by Mikael 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
what about people from other religions?? like if you're Christian, would you marry a Muslim or Jew?
2007-03-10 07:28:57 · update #1
I wouldn't date an atheist again, let alone marry them, much like I wouldn't date another Christian again (or eventually marry them).
Really, it comes down to that. I'm all for questions, but after a while, the likeliness of wanting to raise children in different ways break enough marriages as it is.
Also, Atheists and Christians (at least, the ones I've dated) have been very mean about me believing in something else than what they believe, and my faith is very important to me and I would want to share it with my spouse.
More often than not, they pretend to be okay with it for a while, then after a while, they just stop the front and the whole relationship eventually crumbles because of it. When the respect of differences ends, so does the relationship, and I'm tired of Atheist boyfriends trying to convert me.
So, no, I wouldn't.
2007-03-10 07:31:56 · answer #1 · answered by Annie 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No. "Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? What communion hath light with darkness . . . or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel" (2 Corinthians 6:14-15)? An infidel, as you may know, is a faithless person--an Atheist. If you're thinking you can change the Atheist, you can't. Nevertheless, God can. If it happens in your lifetime you may consider a relationship and perhaps marriage (there is much more to marriage than religious beliefs or the lack thereof). If not, move on. "Come out from among them and be ye separate, saith the LORD" (2 Cor 6:17).
2007-03-10 15:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by JazzyJ 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
On the other hand actually. I am an athiest... and I wouldn't marry someone who believes in God or organized religion. It's such a core part of my being that I don't believe in a higher being and I don't think I could spend the rest of my life with someone who's core beliefs are SO different from mine.
2007-03-10 15:45:38 · answer #3 · answered by christina_art_of_makeup 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I am already married, I couldn't.
However, if I were not, the answer is no. Not because I couldn't fall in love with an atheist, but marriage to me is a real life partnership, a sharing of dreams, a sharing of basic core values, a sharing in how we want to raise and teach our children (they are not to be just brought into the world, fed, and sent to school without being taught our values).
So personally, with my view of marriage, I believe it would be a real mistake for an atheist and a committed Christian to be married together. They would have, at best, a superficial marriage relationship.
2007-03-10 15:30:02 · answer #4 · answered by Mr Ed 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Never. The Bible warns against being "unequally yoked. THe Bible says in 2 Corintheans 6:14
"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?"
Don't marry unbelievers, they won't build you up and help you grow in God's Word, they'll only tear you down.
I will never marry someone who doesn't share my religious beliefs.
2007-03-10 15:32:14 · answer #5 · answered by Prayer Warrior 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I would!
Who am I to pass judgement on anyone because of their beliefs.It is possible that Christ would be using me as a vehicle to communicate the wonderful life that is to be had as a Christian. Jesus Christ came on earth for all and has shown no preference or cast judgement on anyone. One notable example is Mary Magdalene who was a known prostitute and she was by his side till he died. Christ did not forsake her for who she was instead he embraced her. We are all sinners and an atheist is no worse than I am. We should try to emulate Jesus Christ in everyway. It is an opportunity to let this individual know what life in the Christian faith is about and with God in my life, I will.
There are a lot of 'so-called' Christians that walk this earth that are very judgemental....something that Christ never taught us!
2007-03-10 15:40:37 · answer #6 · answered by Brewmaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldn't just for the fact that the Bible teaches against it and my religion teaches against it also. No offense is meant there. I'm not married nor have children, but if I did I would want my husband and I to be of the same faith so we could bring our children up in it.
2007-03-10 15:38:01 · answer #7 · answered by angelcat 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No!
It’s forbidden for me, as I’m a muslim girl, to marry a non-muslim guy...
2007-03-10 15:42:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible instructs us to not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. So my answer will be no however, I am married and proud to be married to my Baptist husband.
2Cr 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
2007-03-10 15:31:27 · answer #9 · answered by Healthy For Him 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If it was true love, yes. I know a few people who have married and they both have different religions.
2007-03-10 15:27:40 · answer #10 · answered by Ironica 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋