in any of the following situations:
with an atheist (when youre not)
with a believer (when youre an athiest)
with a pagan (when youre not)
How would you deal with it?
2007-09-03 03:37:15 · 11 answers · asked by Antares 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I put those options for people to consider falling in love with someone they are completely opposite with.
2007-09-03 03:41:10 · update #1
LOVE has no boundaries.
I am a Christian.
I have been in love with an atheist.
I have been in love with a Mormon.
The man I married was more along the agnostic belief.
LOVE is LOVE.
It is not something you ask for,
it is not something you can just stop.
2007-09-03 03:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First of all it is generally known that when you "fall" you get hurt. I believe love is something we grow into - not fall into!
Second: I can only speak as a Christian, and the Bible has strong warnings about God's people marrying those who reject Christ because there can be no harmony in the home.
One will want to live in sin and the other will want to live for, love and serve Christ. It is put this way in scripture; "What concord has Christ with Belial (satan), and what fellowship has light with darkness?"
It is a sad thing the some Christians have ignored warning on this and entered into marriage relationships with unsaved and the result was that the unsaved person pulled them down and in some cases turned them from their faith. 'SAMSON AND DELILAH SHOULD BE A GREAT EXAMPLE OF HOW EVIL CAN TRIUMPH OVER THOSE WHO WOULD REJECT THE COUNSEL OF GOD IN THIS REGARD.'
2007-09-03 10:47:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tricky question because we can't help who we fall in love with. I married a man that was not a Christian (I am). I allowed myself to fall away from the church and later regretted it. He left me and cheated and we eventually divorced. He obviously did not have the same values as I did. I am now married to a strong Christian and I am much happier. So, you tell me? Will an atheist be happy with a Christian? WOuld a Christian truly be happy with a pagan? In the end, you can fall in love with them, but be happy? I think the answer is no.
2007-09-03 10:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by jovet218 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Falling in love, at least initially, is usually almost solely physically attraction, and thus any of the following cases can happen. If it were to happen to me I would try my best to try to convince my spouse of Christianity's truth, and if it were really God's will for me to be with that person, I believe that the Holy Spirit would open her heart to be willing to listen. For no amount of human debate can convince anyone - only He can.
2007-09-03 10:43:59 · answer #4 · answered by Xan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I fell in love with a believer when I was agnostic, that messed me up for a while. Since then I've been atheist
2007-09-03 10:43:36 · answer #5 · answered by Dr. Socks 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife just so happened to also be Catholic but if she was Agnostic, or any belief I wouldn't care.
I don't why not. People of different beliefs get married and fall in love all the time.
2007-09-03 10:42:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falling in love is just physical attraction. I would stay single rather than marry a nonbeliever. God comes 1st.
2007-09-03 10:47:32 · answer #7 · answered by Petina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I married an atheist and just lived the christian way I was raised and believed. He on his own started going to church with me, was saved and we prayed together, etc. Was great. Then....he slipped, started drinking, carousing, and divorced me. Now am married for 20 yrs. to a Christian man!
2007-09-03 10:46:37 · answer #8 · answered by dawnUSA 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Indeed, it's a fall, and fearful, to fall into law law loves.
For in Matthew 22: 36-40 the 2nd is like unto the 1st(law);
And in Romans 8:2 law vs law the 1st(law) is sin & death.
Where does one fall from? From grace above: Gal 5:4.
How does one fall from grace? Justified by OT or NT laws.
What does one fall into? Law Law hands of God: Heb 10:31.
Why is it fearful? Christ: is the end of the law, is of "no effect".
What happens when Christ of no effect? No escape: 1Th 5:3.
True God is not Love fails, but Perfect Love never fails.
Perfect Love (God) hath no fear (hath torment) at all.
Therefore perfect God is not awful lawful God on high.
Grace: I will never leave thee nor forsake thee: Above.
Law: I will forsake you (Jeremiah 23:39): God on high.
The GRACE of our Lord Jesus Chris with you all. Amen.
2007-09-03 10:56:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I could not date, respect, or fall in love with a fundie... I could accept, and respect, a pagan...
2007-09-03 10:43:55 · answer #10 · answered by Ũniνέгsäl Рдnтsthέisт™ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋