I know that I could not!
2007-03-25 13:02:43 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You could, but wouldn't the wedding take 5 hours?
2007-03-25 13:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I could and almost did.
Here is my faiths response:
Q: I recently became engaged to someone who is not a Christian. If I marry this man, can I remain a Catholic? Does the Bible say that I will go to hell for doing this? Is God really going to condemn me for falling in love with a non-Christian?
A: Marrying a non-Christian does not mean that you cannot continue to be a Catholic. You can have your wedding in a Catholic parish or, with the local bishop’s permission, elsewhere. When one spouse is not baptized, the marriage vows are exchanged in the context of a prayer service (Scripture readings, hymns, prayers, blessings) and not a Mass. A separate dispensation from the local bishop is needed when a Catholic marries an unbaptized person.
A marriage between a Catholic and a non-Christian poses very real though not insurmountable challenges, especially regarding the religious upbringing of any children the couple may have.
In our February 2001 issue, I responded to someone who asked a question similar to yours: “Marriage is the most beautiful, fundamental and complex human relationship. Facing religious differences now may strengthen your relationship tremendously—or reveal a problem bound to arise later. Now is the best time to address this issue.”
From American Catholic
2007-03-25 20:07:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely, as long as they were open-minded and tolerant. It's possible to be any religion and be that, so I would have no problem marrying anyone of any given faith. As I don't care about weddings and wouldn't have a problem getting married before the Justice of the Peace, having a wedding in their faith would be perfectly fine with me.
2007-03-25 20:17:11 · answer #3 · answered by Kate S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Love is blind but the pressure from the family, the teaching of the faith and advices from those who are already in could breakup the loved birds. The advice is to avoid such a marriage. Problems will come when the child arrives.
2007-03-25 20:13:49 · answer #4 · answered by Ptuan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I could, and I did.
I think you are pretty premature - saying that you just could not.
My husband and I do just fine. Religion is part of our daily lives and we talk about it all the time. We also have respect for each other, so while we don't believe the same thing we love each other and respect each other to listen to eachother.
Most people that have never fallen in love with a person of another faith declare that they just could not do it. They come up with multiple reasons why. I believe that they are limiting themselves, and judging other people as not worthy to be with them.
Pretty sad really.
2007-03-25 20:09:45 · answer #5 · answered by noncrazed 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would depend on the person, and how open minded he is in regard to understanding, and accepting what I believe, even if he doesn't agree. It would also depend upon how much common ground we have in other areas. I am new age, with a little pagan thrown in there, and the man I love is a Messianic Jew. Our spiritual differences are really kind of minor, and not much of an issue for us, and politically we are both very liberal/ progressive, so we find our common ground there, as well as in our respective senses of humor, and in other areas as well!
2007-03-26 03:25:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am married already, but supposing that I was single again, I would have to say, "No, I wouldn't marry someone outside of my faith...Christianity."
The New Testament says concerning this issue...
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14)
Good question. I hope this helps!
2007-03-25 20:21:39 · answer #7 · answered by Kidd! 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
My longtime girlfriend is of a different faith than I am. However, we're able to discuss our situation like sane human beings. Since neither of us want children, we don't have the usual issues of what religion to raise the children in (although she already told me that if we had kids, which we don't and won't, that she was content for me to raise them in my religion, and send them to religious school). Could I marry her? We've been together for years and haven't gotten married yet...but it could happen.
2007-03-25 20:09:22 · answer #8 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If he were not a believer in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior I could not.
As long as he is a Christian also, and we have the same focus on our faith and beliefs, than that is what counts.
If you are committed to each other and have a strong bond of love and friendship, that plus your faith in the Lord will make it work.
2007-03-25 20:52:46 · answer #9 · answered by girlnamedmaria 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm the only person I know on this planet who has my exact religious beliefs.
If I do remarry, therefore, by definition I'd be marrying someone of another faith.
2007-03-25 20:10:02 · answer #10 · answered by catrionn 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible "Gods Word" tells us we are not to be unevenly yoked. If you do marry someone of another faith you will have problems raising your children. Both will want the kids to follow their faith. If you were a born again christian you would understand it is not an option. God's Word says " neither is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given to man whereby you must be saved" only through Christ.
2007-03-25 20:11:01 · answer #11 · answered by Steiner 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋