What is your stand for inter religion marriage?

India
June 1, 2009 8:51pm CST
I know inter religion or inter racial marriage is very common in some countries, but here in India it's not something that people approve of. So, I want to know if you are willing to marry someone from a different religion will your parents allow you to do so easily? Or if your children want to marry some one from different race, would you like that? Please share your opinion.
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@dante_off (607)
• India
2 Jun 09
I totally do not agree with the idea of marriage by seeing caste and race...Marriage is a relation where both husband and wife maintain peaceful and above all a spiritual relation...for which mutual understanding is very much required... Its is written in the ancient 'vedas' that after marriage the souls of husband and wife combine.....this is possible only when there is mutual understanding between the two.... Anyway just a simple point to ponder over.... Is there any book, any religious book or vedic transcriptions based on which people are claiming inter caste marriage to be a sin? Well my answer is certainly a NO... ~Cheerio~
• India
2 Jun 09
Wow! you have hit the nail on the head! I agree with you, no religious book claims inter caste marriage to be sin. Thanks for your respons, Happy myLotting.
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@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
2 Jun 09
hello...as written on 2corinthians 6:14 (lamsa version) "Do not unite in marriage with unbelievers, for what fellowship has righteousness with iniquity? or what mingling has light with darkness?"
• India
2 Jun 09
This is a very nice topic.... Thanx to you!!! ~Cheerio~
• United States
2 Jun 09
My husband and I have different religious beliefs. It doesn't really bother me because I think religion and spirituality is a very personal thing. We don't follow very strict religious guidelines, but it's nice to respect one another for our differences. We have a daughter and while a lot of parents push religion I feel it's only right to educate a child when they're old enough to understand and give them options. Ultimately your beliefs are your choice. I wouldn't be bothered no matter what they pick. As for as race goes I am married to someone of my same basic race, but it doesn't bother me that others are not. You can't help who you fall in love with and race shouldn't ever be an issue.
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• India
2 Jun 09
well said....xoxcharityxox I totally agree with you.....
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
2 Jun 09
well, i won't go for an inter-religion marriage as i think it will be too hard and it will be more confusing when we have children in the future... what religion will the child be taught??? it will be too confusing... and marrying with the person of the same religion is already tough enough with all the conflicts... so i won't go for an inter-religion one for sure... take care and have a nice day...
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• India
2 Jun 09
i will never ever do inter-religion marriage...inter-racial is something different..asian and african having same religion can marry..but inter-religion..never i will do..in some countries or in some partos of the world it happens and people approve too.
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• India
2 Jun 09
hi ya i am seeking a gal for marriage...but wanna luv and marriage. unable to find any one for luv. who u frm which country... then when we will really become indian...simply living in one's own religion and keep on saying we are indians and i luv my country then those are all empty words...people show that we are too patriotic. but all are self conscious... very few live real indians...
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@meandmy3 (2227)
• United States
2 Jun 09
My husband was raised Catholic, strict Catholic at that and I was raised Southern Baptist, our parents were okay with the marriage. I think that my mom would have had reservations if I had been going to marry someone whom was not Christian, however I am not certain that I would date someone whom was not a Christian. This is a tough one for me. I am so grounded in my religious believes and my husband has converted to being Baptist as he had some issues with the Catholic religion, but to marry someone who has a completely different believe system, one that is not founded in Christ then I am not sure if that would work out so well. At least not for me..
• Netherlands
2 Jun 09
I dont think Catholics have different religion from Baptist. Christianity is one religion centered on Christ, though the catholics have different dogmas,likewise other branches of Christianity. Like your husband I grew up a Catholic, but now go to a penticostal church because of so many dogmas that has nothing to do with the Bible..
@lilaclady (28207)
• Australia
2 Jun 09
I am not a religious person so the only thing that would stop me marrying someone that I really loved and they were religious is if they were too hard lined religious, as I am more against the readings of all the different books and the rules put upon people wityhin those religions...
• China
3 Jun 09
wow,i can't agree with you more .and i am atheist just like the majority around me
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
2 Jun 09
I think if two people love each other that is what matters. not something as stupid as religion should stop people from happiness.
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@mayka123 (16584)
• India
3 Jun 09
I have had an inter religion marriage. My family was very much against my marriage but my inlaws had no issues about accepting me into their family. My inlaws and my family are very good friends now and always attend each other's religious and family functions.
@glesil_00 (1142)
• Philippines
2 Jun 09
I am not against in any marriage either same religion or different religion with each other. Marrying is okay with someone who is different than your race or religion.
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@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
2 Jun 09
I wouldn't go for an interreligious marriage. I think it's so important for children to have a consistent faith upbringing, that way there's no confusion as to what they should and shouldn't believe. I've heard of there being a lot of trouble in marriages when the each of the couple is of a different religious tradition, so I'd like to avoid that if possible. Happy MyLotting! :)
• India
2 Jun 09
You are kind of right there in the believing part....But just can you make them believe something when they have already believing in something else(my concern of belief is on the traditional things and not logical).... ~Cheerio~
@tundeemma (894)
• South Africa
2 Jun 09
there is nothing wrong with it especially when the married couple can live together in piece and harmony and allow their kids to choose the religion of their choice, inter religion marriage only differs in doctrines and it is still the same God we all worship, hence doctrines should not be allowed to come in between the couples, everyone should do it the way he or she understands
• Netherlands
2 Jun 09
While I understand what you are saying, but should your parents decide who you should marry? I see that a lot in Indian movies (Bollywood) I thought they dont do that so much these days
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• India
2 Jun 09
what i think for marriage its not important that ur partner belongs to which cast,religion,race but the most important thing is ur understanding with that person,i think if want to marry intercast my parant not allow me instantly but i can convince them with my logics
@Archie0 (5636)
2 Jun 09
The love that exists between two people can overcome all issues that might divide people. Whether people choose to use that capacity to love each other that way is another matter entirely. That's about the willingness to love that each person has within them.
@queenlove (495)
• United States
2 Jun 09
I think that if 2 people love each other, they can make it work regardless of any differences. I am in an interracial relationship, and we don't always agree, but love will always prevail if it is true love. If you waste time looking for love inside of boundaries, you may never find it. Besides, you can learn from someone different than you.
@ckyera (17332)
• Philippines
2 Jun 09
from different race i can consider but inter religion no. i can't marry anyone who has different belief from mine for one day it may cause misunderstandings to couples. and from my religious affiliation now, it is not allowed. if i do so i will be out of my religion. i can marry anyone if he is willing to convert to my religion and accept the doctrines that i received.
• Indonesia
2 Jun 09
I don't have any problem with marrying someone from different race, religion, or even caste. It's the heart of the person that we are going to get married with that's important. As long as he/she is a good and sincere person, then I don't mind him/her to be part of my family.