2007-11-06 03:45:19 · 36 answers · asked by Ashleen 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is it so??
2007-11-06 03:49:39 · answer #1 · answered by Happily Happy 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It happens all the time, but there are good reasons not to do so.
1. Agreement on religious convictions saves a great deal of trouble--if you're both Christians, each knows where the other is coming from.
2. While it has been known to happen that a Christian may indeed lead an non-Christian to the faith, the opposite occurs much more often--the Christian tends to fall away.
3. Since dating is a part of the process of selecting a mate in our culture, one ought to take into account the pressures that can come from living with a non-believing spouse.
I'd advise anyone to think long and hard about this matter before setting out on what could prove to be a very rocky road.
Peace!
2007-11-06 03:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible states that a believer should not be unequally yoked with an unbeliever, and when push comes to shove, if the guy wants to move the relationship to a higher level, if she's already created an emotional bond with him, it will be extremely difficult to say no to a situation that will only lead to pain and heartache.
It's best to say no right away.
Of course, there are "wolves in sheep's clothing" who look like a Christian guy but isn't truly committed to Jesus, and that, too, could lead to the same problem as I stated above.
But at least you're making the attempt to keep it pure.
2007-11-06 03:50:16 · answer #3 · answered by no1home2day 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They often do.
The thing is, what is your purpose in dating?
Is it just to have a nice time one evening? Like you might with anybody?
Is it just so you won't have to go alone?
Is it to have a sense of belonging?
Is it to find out what kind of guys you like?
Remember that the people you spend time with do have an influence on you, so be aware of the influences you are exposing yourself to.
These are all somewhat reasonable reasons to date, but the primary purpose of dating in the long run, is to find somebody you might want to spend your life with, and get to know him well enough to be sure whether or not he would be a good husband for you.
If you are serious about your faith, you will want a spouse who shares it, so that you both can share it with your children. A lot of times people don't think about this until after they have children, and it becomes a problem.
2007-11-06 03:58:18 · answer #4 · answered by The First Dragon 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says that Christians should only marry other Christians.
The purpose of dating is to interview men to find out who you'd like to offer the job of "Daddy" of your children to.
Therefore, Christians girls should not date guys that aren't eligible for that job of being the Daddy of their children.
2 Cor 6:14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?
Pastor Art
2007-11-06 03:52:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
People find a lot of stupid reasons to say who can't date with who... And this is one of those cases.
My guess would be that some people think that because they consider non-Christians to be wrong/misguided/bad/evil. If they only say Christian girls shouldn't, and not Christian guys, then there is also misogyny involved- An oppressive attempt to control girls' lives, or a remnant of one.
2007-11-06 04:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Yair Jeger 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The bible says dont be unequally yoked with unbelievers. I didnt not understand when I was younger but now if you dont know,love and SERVE the Lord then eventually we are not going to agree. It is hard enough to maintain a relationship but when you add the unsaved factor it really complicates things. Especially with the sex factor-as a christian, you are not suppose to have sex before marriage so if you dont have sex or decide not to have sex any more it may be hard for someone without the same beliefs to understand.
2007-11-06 04:00:55 · answer #7 · answered by LADYPRINCEZZ 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My wife is christian and I am wiccan. We have been together for 6 1/2 years and married for 5 years. It does make it tricky to engage in certain rites being of 2 different faiths, but we manage. Date who you want... A very little known fact: when you strip away all the religious bulls***, you get the same thing over and over again. we all walk our own path and sometimes we share that path with others.
2007-11-06 04:56:16 · answer #8 · answered by Crazy Ivan 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We are all human beings and it shouldn't matter where you come from, what race or religion you are. Even though you dont have the same religion doesn't mean that you cant have the right to date anyone you want . I know plenty of people who talk and are find with it that their boyfriend or girlfriend are from a different background. If you are able to get along as friends with different religions why cant you be the same while your dating them? and if you love a person strong enough, and you find out that you are both able to get along then it shouldnt matter at all.
2007-11-06 04:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Real Christians.... and.... Not those in Name ONLY..... " OBEY GOD.... and.... HIS WORD !
(2Corinthians 6:14-to-18) Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers; for what fellowship does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what partnership does light have with darkness?
(2Co 6:15) And what agreement does Christ have with Belial? Or what part does a believer have with an unbeliever?
(2Co 6:16) And what agreement does a temple of God have with idols? For you are the temple of the living God, as God has said, "I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."
(2Co 6:17) Therefore come out from among them and be separated, says the Lord, and do not touch the unclean thing. And I will receive you
(2Co 6:18) and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.
Thanks for Asking ! RR
2007-11-06 03:51:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
They can and do - but there is a warning in Scripture based on 2 Corinthians 6:14; ' ... do not be bound together with unbelievers; for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness?'
2007-11-06 03:51:12 · answer #11 · answered by cheir 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋