I'm catholic and most women say they won't marry a catholic?

Question

Are people wrong for this belief? I personally don't think that it's a big deal. Most people are very ignorant to catholicism. Well to christianity.....Does it say anything in the bible about that?

Answer 1

The Bible is silent on the issue because it predates the whole Catholic/Orthodox/Protestant schism issue.

You're right. Most people are EXTREMELY ignorant about Catholicism.

(btw, Wisdom, you don't have much 'since' either, since you can't spell sense in the right context... and your statement about Catholism being a cult goes for all other Christian denominations as well... look it up in the dictionary some time.)

Just shows the amount of ignorance out there when people talk about Catholicism. They hate it without even looking into it. Typical.

Answer 2

No, there is no injunction in the bible against marrying a Catholic.

Unfortunately many Protestants don't understand Catholicism and don't even think its a part of Christianity. Really sad. A lot of it stems from what their pastors tell them. Their pastor tells them all sorts of misinformation about Catholics - and they in turn believe this and teach their children. Which is how a lot of misunderstanding and ignorance comes about concerning Catholicism.

Protestants are very staunch also in their theory that one should not marry someone that doesn't beleive the same way they do. That they are not to be unequally yoked. Which may be another deciding factor. (fortunately my husband didn't see it that way!)

Also, people are taught that Catholics have poor views towards women - which may be another factor. Women may have heard through a friend, website, pastor etc that Catholics treat women poorly and like slaves. Sub-human. I'm not kidding here. Non-Catholics are really feed this stuff.

These are just some of the reasons stopping a woman from marrying a Catholic. But this doesn't mean that all non-Catholics feel this way. If you meet a woman that feels this way move on. She doesn't think you are worth while enough to see beyond your faith and to love you completely.

Eventually you will find someone who values you for you and your beliefs. And hopefully you will do the same for her. That is what love is - after all.

Answer 3

I'm catholic too! Listen if someone really loves someone, religion won't make a bit of difference. Maybe these woman just don't want to stand through a Catholic Ceremony. We all know how long they can be, I'll do the short version in my wedding. lol I'm sure it says something somewhere about it, but I would not care. I believe in God, but when I marry someone we will get married wherever we choose. I believe that GOD will love us anyways. Good Luck! P.S We ARE NOT A CULT. We are very friendly people, good people who believe in marriage and believe in bringing life into this world. I am Catholic hear me ROAR!!!! Who ever wrote the thing about it's the CATHOLIC LAW? You are retarded, what are they going to do? Throw me in jail, for not marrying a catholic, hahaha. I laugh at that ****. I am 25, on birth control, have no kids, single, love GOD, Independent, and I believe in many different things. Jesus has taught me, that it does not matter what I do, or who I do it with, as long as I know he loves me, and he is by myside. WHERE DO YOU PEOPLE LIVE? IN THE 1600'S!!!

Answer 4

I'm Catholic. Most women say they won't marry a Catholic? Not sure what you're using for your dating pool. I've never had all that much trouble getting dates, whether Catholic or non-Catholic. I've definitely dated non-Catholics. My religion hasn't been a major concern to potential dates except in one case, and even in that case, we're still good friends.

If it's that big a concern to you, date other Catholics (which the Church would likely advise you to do anyway).

Answer 5

There are many people that won't marry outside their religion. one reason for this is that it makes things less complicated once the kids come along (if any). Of course fpr some people the reason is that they are simply bigoted. As a former Catholic myself I can certainly understand why a woman wouldn't want to marry a catholic. It's a religion that holds women in very low regard. It's one of the main reasons why I left it.

Answer 6

Don't let it get you down. There are a myriad of reasons why some won't, but they aren't the only ladies on the planet. There's plenty of great women out there looking for a nice Catholic guy to marry. You'll be fine.

God bless.

Answer 7

I'm Lutheran, and I have no prejudices against the Catholic Church. Hopefully, the woman you marry will learn about you first, and not judge you based on your religion. The expectation of God is that you love and associate with people who worship and follow His teachings. In my church we mingle and have church events with Catholics all the time. If this helps, my father is Catholic and my mother is not, it was never an issue.

Answer 8

I think they are wrong for simply dismissing you without knowing you but I would imagine their dismissal comes from their ignorance of your beliefs. I would imagine most people think that you would be a strict male dominanted individual, very old traditions, ect. They also might fear that you wouldnt like it if they used birth control(which many of us women do) which could put a damper on things. Sex in general would be an issue to discuss as would divorce. I think the trouble comes when people believe they know you before they do. Would you really want to marry someone like that anyway?

Answer 9

Well how old are you? I am looking for a good Catholic man. Probably your daddy's age. lol. If he goes to church every week a good Catholic boy makes the best husbands. So I don't know what their problem is. Unless they think you are going to be against birth control. That is the only reason I can see.

Answer 10

Well I wouldn't marry a Catholic because I don't agree with the religion. However, a Muslim might not marry a Christian-I'm sure that a ton of people say the same thing about other religions-I don't think that Catholicism is a target.