im dating a persian baha'i man and im just wondering if he would marry me or not based on the fact that i am 100% american and christian. basically...would this stand in the way of us getting married? my friends say that because im not persian i'll never be "good enough for him".
2007-03-20 16:13:28 · 7 answers · asked by bluenecklace 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
he also is not fully persian btw...his grandparents are persian...and he was raised in the US
2007-03-20 16:17:54 · update #1
Baha'i is a pretty chill religion. I know quite a few Persian Baha'is and their families are really great and they all really like their faith. It's very open-minded, so if there were any issues with you guys marrying, it would come from his side.
Don't listen to your friends, you know your boyfriend more than they do. However if I were you I wouldn't be thinking about marriage if aren't really sure you guys are meant for each other.
2007-03-20 16:23:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am a Baha'i who knows many Baha'is who are married to people who are not Baha'is. Two of the primary beliefs of the Baha'i Faith are the oneness of humanity and the oneness of religion. As you may know one quote from the Writings is:
"Consort with the followers of all religions in a spirit of friendliness and fellowship."
Baha'u'llah
However, raising children can sometimes be a challenge for parents of different religions - it would probably be a good idea to talk about these things before going forward.
This is all to say go for it and good luck!
2007-03-20 17:20:29 · answer #2 · answered by LivingDownSouth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My aunt is Baha'i and her husband is Christian. She converted to Baha'i a few years ago. But they're happily married. I don't see why it should be a problem.
2007-03-20 16:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by Enceladus 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am sure his Faith will not stand in the way of you getting married, that is the last thing you have to be worry about.
"Baha'u'llah taught that there is only one God and one human family, that all religions represent progressive stages in the revelation of God's Will, and that humanity is reaching its long-awaited stage of maturity, when a peaceful and just world order can finally be realized."
Good Luck
2007-03-21 00:27:31 · answer #4 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know so many Bahais who married non Bahai and I believe it is not important for them as being Bahai.
2007-03-21 00:21:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh my look at all the loving answers you have beneath and above me. Arent you happy you asked this of law biding christians...sigh..what a sweet and loving group...God would be so proud...wouldnt he?
2007-03-20 16:26:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick with your own race!
2007-03-20 16:15:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋