For example when parents make the race of a prospect(for marriage) an issue. There should be no issue!
2007-08-17 09:19:08 · 14 answers · asked by Josh Bobbitt 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Don't date either your father or your mother.
2007-08-25 01:39:46 · answer #1 · answered by smkeller 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I hear what you're saying. Race should not be an issue. Maybe the parents are more concerned about the issues you might face in society at large as an interracial couple. Marriage is hard enough without adding pressure from the outside. This commandment comes with a positive consequence - honor your mother and father so that you may live long on the earth. At least listen to them and think a long time before you make any decisions that will affect the rest of your life.
2007-08-24 05:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by alikij 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're a minor, the law gives them the right to make an issue out of anything about a dating prospect they want to make an issue out of. If you're of the age of majority, who you date and marry is your own decision. If they don't like the person because the person is of a different race, be prepared for some bumps in the road.
2007-08-24 18:18:52 · answer #3 · answered by javadic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's one of the big ten dude. They have beliefs that they evidently didn't force on you. You still need to honor their thoughts and wishes. Even if they are wrong they just want the best for you. So don't just say that's invalid and walk away. Listen to their side. That won't hurt much and promise to think about their issues.
At least if it comes down to war you can say you listened.
By the way I know from experience if you enter an inter-racial relationship and the family is at odds over it you will never find happiness. Plan on leaving and never seeing your folks again if you want to be free and happy. Big price. good Luck
2007-08-24 05:59:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are to honor them regardless. They made you with the help of the Lord without either one you could not be here. You don't disrespect them in anyway. If they have advice for you take it. But there is no place in the Bible that says you are to date. It says a man should not touch a woman but nevertheless in order to avoid fornication let each man have his own wife likewise a woman her own husband. Doesn't sound like anywhere in there does it say date someone....1 corinthians 7:1 - 3. Take the advice....if it is scripturally sound.
2007-08-24 18:54:39 · answer #5 · answered by shilandriat8@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Bible does cover things regarding being equally yoked in marriage, but as for the question once you are an adult you are allowed to make your own decisions. It is still good to obey your parents, but once an adult, their advice to you is to guide you, it's not the final say and I don't see how it would be dishonoring ones parents to do contrary to what they say. Of course, as a christian, it would most certainly be best to make decisions in accordance with the Bible though.
2007-08-17 09:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mindstormer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a difference between honoring your mother and father and lettting them run your life. If you are an adult you need to let your parents know this in a nice way.
2007-08-25 06:43:28 · answer #7 · answered by Francine M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're still under the age of consent and living under your parent's roof, they certainly have the right to voice their opinion on who you date. Just be lucky you didnt live when I was growing up. Any young fella had to be "interviewed" by my parents before I could go on a date with him. If he didnt pass "their" standards, he was shown the door. If more parents paid that much attention to who their children see-maybe we wouldnt have as many problems.
2007-08-25 09:06:18 · answer #8 · answered by phlada64 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to honor your mother and father is to live well. Make good choices, learn the most you can, and live righteously.
2007-08-24 12:43:54 · answer #9 · answered by Kristina M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you are an adult and you choose who makes you happy and who you want to spend the rest of your life with. that really isn't dishonoring your parents. you are to love your parents and respect them but once your married you are to cling to you spouse and that should be who you love, not who your parents love. as a child you are to do as your parents say, they usually know whats best, and you are to respect them, but once your grown, then you do what you want, that doesn't mean stop respecting them, but it's now up to you to make these decisions, not them, you need to make that clear to them, and if you do marry this person of a different race then you need to let your parents know that you love them but you also love your wife and they will have to accept that.
2007-08-25 08:41:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as an adult you are free to make your own decisions, but in such a case you can honor your parents by at least listening to what they say and considering it seriously; even if you choose to reject their advice.
Saul hated David, yet, his son Jonathan was David's best friend.
2007-08-17 09:27:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋