(Assuming you believe that, of course.)
If you're strong in your beliefs, you're not going to change to match their beliefs, so it's not like your own faith is in jeopardy. And if you have children, you'll want your children to find their own faith and their own path that is best for them, so wouldn't it be *better* to have them personally exposed to more than one faith?
It's just that I keep hearing all this "don't be unequally yoked" stuff and I can't get it.
2007-05-27 12:00:35 · 13 answers · asked by Aeryn Whitley 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Helps with WHAT? That's what I don't understand.
Is the laundry easier when you both believe in the same God?
2007-05-27 12:03:55 · update #1
he doesn't and isn't and it leads to some very thought provoking conversations. and yes, it's good to expose your children to other faiths and cultures. they will be more secure in who they are when they grow up.
2007-05-27 12:06:47 · answer #1 · answered by amanda c 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to be both the same religion, when I got
married 34 years ago my wife was Catholic and I was
Protestant. In my heart I knew that the mother is more
involved in the children's lives than the father so I had
no objection to wanting to raise the kids (5 of them) as
Catholic. I converted to Catholicism in 1992 when I became
more into my faith.
I have seen struggles between people of different faiths
but in the end the kids decide if they want to go to Church
with mom or dad and when they grow up they make their
own decisions.
2007-05-27 19:07:57 · answer #2 · answered by justgetitright 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes its hard enough to make a marriage work without having to deal with different religious beliefs.
Children should grow up in as much peace and harmony as possible.
Attend a Baptist church one week with Dad where the preacher picks on Catholics and then attending the Catholic Church next week with Mom where official doctrine is that Baptist are all condemed to hell, makes for really confused children.
I counsel with several children right now who were raised like that. Well they are in their late teens and 20's today.
Pastor Art
2007-05-27 19:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
What, you're going to encourage a five year old to seek his own faith? That might work for a 20 year old, but the kid is just going to decide whether he wants to be with mommy or daddy -- young kids don't make informed decisions about religion -- they would be deciding between parents.
2007-05-27 19:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It sure helps
Even the great and wise King Solomon fell prey to falling away from God to appease his wives of a different religion and set up temples and idols. If he can slip and get in trouble we all can.
We should not be unequally yoked... as it says in the Holy Bible.
And the issue of children.....No, I cannot agree with you....it is a responsible parent's duty to teach their children their faith. If later they choose to go a different direction...fine. But you do not reason with and negotiate with young children. You guide them.
2007-05-27 19:02:57 · answer #5 · answered by Augustine 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Only if you are interested in appearing like all the smug, self righteous types, loading up in the family wagon and heading to the temple on Sunday morning would it matter.
2007-05-27 19:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There will be times when beliefs cause arguments. Just being man and woman causes enough, why add? Being reasonable is far better and the right religion is best.
2007-05-27 19:07:00 · answer #7 · answered by grnlow 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It just makes it easier for everyone if you have the same religious beliefs. If you can handle it, then go for it. I envy you. Just don't forget about the in-laws and if they will accept you and vice-versa. I know that shouldn't matter, but it does.
2007-05-27 19:36:50 · answer #8 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your spouse needs to be the same religion as you (if you are a Christian) because God commanded it in Scripture.
Christians do not have the right to rationalize out of the commands of God.
2007-05-27 19:07:44 · answer #9 · answered by Calvin 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
"Belief" is irrelevant - I'm an atheist living with a Catholic since 1979 and married to her since 1988. ... All you need is tolerance.
Ha! ... Two Thumbs-downs for "tolerance"! ... Xians?
2007-05-27 19:03:07 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋