2007-06-21 01:49:43 · 24 answers · asked by 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In my opinion, no. I've been there and it didn't work for me. But, I learned a valuable lesson-Just because a Muslim is allowed to do something doesn't mean they should go ahead and do it.
2007-06-21 01:57:39 · answer #1 · answered by سيف الله بطل جهاد 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not so hypothetical. The problems are legion. Both groups are taught not to marry each other by their own religious teachings. So you have a huge problem to start with. The couple and therefore the basis of the family is split at a fundamental level before they even begin to live together. Does he go to his mosque and she her church or vice versa? And what about when the children come along? What happens if they are married in the States, live here awhile and then go back to an Islamic State, especially if it's one which forbids Christianity. What happens to the marriage when the family gets into the act and forbids the wife (it usually would be a wife) to worship her God and demands she conform to Islamic mores and ways. And demands her children be raised Muslim.
For the born again Christian to marry a Muslim is not to understand Christianity. For a Muslim to marry a born-again Christian is not to understand Islam. So I would question whether either of them truly believes their own religion, but that would not stop the problems I spoke of above from becoming real and true difficulties. We know that these kinds of problems have occurred.
Maggie
2007-06-21 08:58:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just as much as a muslim and a hindu marriage would not work...
Its one thing for a christian to be unequally yolked with another christian.. and when i say that i mean that one christian might be a very mature believer and is yolked to a babe in Christ.. those marriages struggle as well...
But to be yolked with a muslim person.. two conflicting beliefs...
I have christian girlfriends who have muslim husbands and its a real struggle for them...
Likewise I have Christian guy friends who had a muslim wife and that was equally difficult
The children grow up torn and have difficulty pleasing each parent.. and if there is a strong partner in the marriage then all will tend to lean in his or her direction..
The values are different and if you are a christian woman married to a muslim man and do not submit to their laws for women in head and body covering then you will make your husband ashamed and suffer for it....
Its best to stay within your circle...
The thing with these kind of religions is that the belief and lifestyle is one and the same... their culture is also closely intertwined with their belief...
2007-06-21 09:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
2 Corinthians 6:14 declares, “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” While this passage does not specifically mention marriage, it most definitely has implications for marriage. The passage goes on to say, “What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? What agreement is there between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: "I will live with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be my people." Therefore come out from them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you” (2 Corinthians 6:15-17).
The Bible goes on to say, “Do not be misled: "Bad company corrupts good character” (1 Corinthians 15:33). Having any kind of intimate relationship with an unbeliever can quickly and easily turn into something that is a hindrance to your walk with Christ. We are called to evangelize the lost, not be intimate with them. There is nothing wrong with building quality friendships with unbelievers – but that is as far as it should go. If you were dating an unbeliever, what would honestly be your priority, romancing them or winning their soul for Christ? If you were married to an unbeliever, how would the two of you cultivate a spiritual intimacy in your marriage? How could a quality marriage be built if you disagree on the most crucial issue in the universe - the Lord Jesus Christ?
Recommended Resource: The Ten Commandments of Dating by Young & Adams.
2007-06-21 09:00:35 · answer #4 · answered by Freedom 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It could but it would take two very special and mature people. Although it would be easier to practice tolerance at the beginning, over time each would want to convert the other in order to 'save' them. If they repress their desire to convert the other that would ultimately cause frustration and resentment. Buried feelings don't die, they come back even worse.
They key word in your quesion is "born-again." That flavor of Christian is far less likely to be tolerant and accepting of people of other faiths. And of course, the answer depends on the degree of fundamentalism present in the Muslim.
2007-06-21 08:57:21 · answer #5 · answered by Linda R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spiritual perspective – God tells Christians not to be unequally yoked.
Practical perspective – What will they teach their kids? Chances are their kids will end up believing absolutely nothing. And how will their divergent beliefs affect their relationship? Deeply held spiritual beliefs cannot be compromised. How can two people come together in a lasting relationship when they are at odds over such a hot topic?
2007-06-21 09:00:45 · answer #6 · answered by High Flyer 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The marriage itself stands as much chance as any other. If the muslim half is a woman, her brothers could be a bit of a problem.
2007-06-21 10:15:49 · answer #7 · answered by hedgewitch18 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. it would be impossible. Two different gods with very different beliefs as far as the roles of men and women.
How can darkness and light walk together? (By this I am just showing the differences in the beliefs of the faiths.)
Christians have a hard enough time within their on branches of the faith. . .
2007-06-21 08:55:29 · answer #8 · answered by Chick-a-Dee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO.....
if uncommitted people from any religion marry, it might work
but a real born again christian would never marry a muslim to begin with
and a committed muslim would only marry if the uncommited christian agreed to convert
2007-06-21 09:01:36 · answer #9 · answered by Marianne T 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
don't know about born again christian, but I am christian and my husband is muslim, we have a strong good marriage together
2007-06-21 08:54:59 · answer #10 · answered by ticonderoga1186 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋