If you're a devout Catholic would a relationship with a non-catholic be doomed to failure?
The fact that you will be constantly asking her to convert because as you love her, you cant let her have an incomplete path to heaven.
2007-08-13 11:42:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you are talking about yourself, and this is your attittude, then it appears that you have answered the question already. In other words, if you cannot be at peace with this now, it's not going to improve.
That said, my parents were married for almost 55 years. My mother was Catholic, my father was Protestant. They were a living testimony that it can happen. Even so, it was my preference to marry another Catholic to raise a strong Catholic family.
2007-08-13 12:30:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not doomed to failure at all. My father is a catholic, and my mother was raised Presbyterian, though she's pretty much an agnostic now. They've been happily married for 27 years.
2007-08-13 12:04:24 · answer #2 · answered by Moonlit Hemlock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you love her, then you love her because of who she is as a total person, not because you think she needs to change to match your narrow-minded view of what "saved" means. What is it with "devout" catholics/christians always thinking that their religion is the only "right" one? for that matter, why do you always feel the need to come knocking at my door at whatever hour of the day or night, trying to tell me that if I don't convert I'm doomed? Leave people to make their own choices as to who and how to worship. They are just as "right" as you are!
2007-08-13 11:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by prnigel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
And arguing what to teach the kids. Out of step,not being of one mind. It's better to start in synch, you both could change later, but hopefully do that in synch too. The real thing now a days is to both be in the spirit or dogman could separate you, but the spirit will guide you. As a king priest you don't need anyone to teach you as the spirit of truth will lead you into all truth, even the deep things of God if you listen to that still small voice. Christ sent the apostles out and not cluster them in a church. The apostles where to do the same as they had learned like a parent raising their children to go out on their own, otherwise the message stays in one place instead of being preached in all the world and then the end will come. It's strange times, we may be in the end now with slightly different rules as no one will have to teach them they all will know me. My sheep will hear my voice. I will pour out my spirit on all sorts of flesh. What's written in red, Jesus' words are the purest form of Chritianity.
2007-08-13 13:00:54 · answer #4 · answered by hb12 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No....unless the marriage is more about being converted than being married.
Catholics have been marrying non-Catholics for a very long time and it depends on the couple if the marriage works.
My mother never tried to convert my father.....LOL
2007-08-13 11:48:51 · answer #5 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unless you can decide to allow her free practice of her own faith, and trust in the Holy Spirit to guide her into the fullness of truth, you better look for another potential life partner. Marrying someone with the intention of changing them for the better - in any way - is a recipe for disaster. The essence of marriage is complete acceptance and support of each other - as is!
2007-08-13 11:47:56 · answer #6 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You also can't force people to believe. I'm a devout Catholic who is engaged to a non-believer. He respects and loves me for who I am, including my faith. He chooses not to participate in the religion that I choose to and believe me we're not doomed to failure.
2007-08-13 11:48:17 · answer #7 · answered by Michelle R 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I know of a Baptist marrying a Catholic and the
Baptist isn't trying to convert her to become a
Baptist because the Baptist knows that neither
one of these denominations can get you to heaven.The Baptist wants her to be saved and
know for sure where she is going.This of course is God's one way to heaven.The blood,not the tub.
2007-08-13 11:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is catholic and I have no religion. We've been married almost 11 years and have 2.5 children. He never asked me to convert and accepts me. Our marriage is great.
2007-08-13 11:47:02 · answer #9 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No probs there. We have one in the family and no one is trying to convert anyone. Actually, now that I think about it, there are quite a few.
2007-08-13 12:03:20 · answer #10 · answered by Klute 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋