what would you do if the person you are with came to a realization that there is no god? would you try to convert him/her back if he/she was still a good person and didn't try to convert you? if so, what would you say to them? or would you just leave them and find someone else with your beliefs?
2007-05-01 17:44:33 · 13 answers · asked by just curious (A.A.A.A.) 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think there was a song about that, wasn't there - called "Star-Crossed Lovers" or something like that......
Beliefs which are commonly shared are usually good signs, but there are better things to go with, like bigger ****, and excellent lovemaking skills, and a good cook, and washes and cleans for you, and does the dishes, and brings you coffee in bed, and papmers you. If it takes her going to church to perform all these wonderful acts...i guess that's something I could live with.
2007-05-01 17:49:40 · answer #1 · answered by The Master 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Being a Christian, it is your duty to keep a loved one from straying from their faith. But it is more important that you don't follow them away from the church along with them. Can you both go to your priest or minister and talk about this? Attend a Bible study together? You are married and are joined sacramental through God. You promised each other before God (and others) that for better and for worse you will stay married. So you don't just divorce because your spouse stops believing or stops going to service. This is a process that you both have to work thru together and individually. If your spouse refuses to talk to your minister or such, you still can to get advice on how to handle this in a loving way. Do you know anyone else that is going thru or has gone thru this? Can you talk with them?
And remember the Lord is here for you and your marriage. Pray for guidance, patience, discernment, encouragement, love and more patience. He will help and heal. I will add you and your spouse to my evening prayer list as well. Good luck and God bless!
2007-05-01 17:59:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Biblically A Christian can not leave an un-beliving spouse, we are told as long as the un-believer desires to remain with the Christian spouse and obey the marriage rules (do not commit adultery) there is no excuse for divorce.
No matter if the spouse is an un-believer the Bible gives rules as to how a husband is to treat his or her Spouse, is still applies.
If however the un-believer chooses to leave it sets the Christian free for divorce and re-marriage.
1 Corinthians 7:12-15 (NRSV)
12 To the rest I say—I and not the Lord—that if any believer has a wife who is an unbeliever, and she consents to live with him, he should not divorce her.
13 And if any woman has a husband who is an unbeliever, and he consents to live with her, she should not divorce him. 14 For the unbelieving husband is made holy through his wife, and the unbelieving wife is made holy through her husband. Otherwise, your children would be unclean, but as it is, they are holy.
15 But if the unbelieving partner separates, let it be so; in such a case the brother or sister is not bound. It is to peace that God has called you.
2007-05-01 18:05:45 · answer #3 · answered by Rev R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think that would depend on the personality of your spouse. My husband (who is a very strong Christian) is a very decided person. If he has made up his mind on an issue my talking about it would only make him more staunch in his opinion. I would pray for him and try to practice what the Bible says, that "by her quiet and gentle ways she will win him." I would try to look for opportunities to show the love of Christ, serve him all the more and when there was an opening I would discuss it with him.
2007-05-01 17:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It would be kind of hard for my husband to stop believing in God, because both of us have had direct experience with him, know Him, and pray to Him often.... but if he did, I would know something was wrong and confront him on that. It would be pretty much impossible for him to ACTUALLY stop believing God was real, so if he said he was an atheist, it would really be rejection of God and rebellion. I would confront him and pray for him, and let him sort it out himself.
2007-05-01 18:04:10 · answer #5 · answered by peacetimewarror 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I, unknowingly, entered into a long marriage with someone who chose to lie about his non-belief.
I didn't try to re-tool this person. He turned out to be an abuser and his idea of fun was to ridicule my belief.
I didn't give up until I knew there was no hope.
I don't look for someone with whom I could finally share my whole life. If this is going to happen, then, it will.
That would be very nice. I would be grateful.
Without respect for one another's beliefs, there can be no marriage. I know this to be true.
2007-05-01 18:02:48 · answer #6 · answered by Charlie Kicksass 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
wow that is a good question- i would not leave my spouse for that reason but i would sure have a major problem with his decision. i would try my best to witness to and pray for him and hope he changed his mind...and leave him home to clean the house while the kids and i are gone to church...haha that is the best answer i have, as a christian you cannot leave him...hopefully love him out of it...
2007-05-03 06:06:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would talk to them and remind him of all God has done for him. Of where the Lord brought him from to where he is today. I would still love him and I would still pray for him. As far as leaving him I would not unless the Lord told me to which I don't believe He would.
2007-05-01 17:50:08 · answer #8 · answered by lisaandpathailey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Kingdom of God is about Love, not self gratification.
2007-05-01 17:52:35 · answer #9 · answered by TEK 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I couldn't see my girlfriend ever coming to that conclusion...she's is definitely a Gods kid,,,but hypothetically speaking I would pray and be the light in her darkness till she could see the error in her thoughts
2007-05-01 17:49:23 · answer #10 · answered by † H20andspirit 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋