What is important?Love or Religion.

@manvik (981)
Hungary
September 6, 2009 4:46am CST
What do you think about love and religion? What if the religion comes in your love life? Just taking an example from my friend's love story.He loves a girl and she belongs to another religion.For the girl the religion is very important. Now she is demanding that her boy(my friend) changes his religion and marry her. My friend is now confused. Now he is figuring out what to do? If the girl really loves him then religion will be not a serious matter. If the boy really loves the girl then he is ready for any sacrifice to win her heart. Now what would my friend do in such a situation?
18 responses
@vandana7 (98677)
• India
7 Sep 09
If he loves her let him do it. But it wont change the crucial thing that is what he has to realize. Next she will ask if u love me, ask ur parents to convert, and then it will be others as well. He will lose all his present friend circle, and social life, and land in an entirely new environment. Because he is there for no other reason but the girl, he will have virtually no faith in any religion to call his own. He will be wondering like a lost lamb, while she tags him along. That is not love. Look at what Shahrukh khan and his wife Gouri have between them. Both follow their religions, without losing their friends, they multiply their friends and relatives. That is what is love. My advise for ur friend, dump the girl who cant be understanding today, because it is unlikely that she will be understanding tomorrow. And in any event, she doesnt love him. If she did, she wouldnt impose such conditions.
• India
7 Sep 09
Oh .. Vandana .. You Are Just Too Much .. You Just Beat the Best on Here .. Am Caught And Bowled By your Response .. Just Fantastic .. Keep it Up ..
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@vandana7 (98677)
• India
7 Sep 09
Thanks for tbe BR! Really appreciate it. This is my second in the day. :) Have a good day. :)
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• Argentina
1 Nov 09
Perfect!!!! God Bless You!!!
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
16 Sep 09
for me,my God holds more importance to me than his gift to us called love.love is something that comes in everyones life and to leave your God for love which can be attained again and again gives no meaning. love is important for every one but religion is something which we cannot run from.
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@raj_ka (431)
• India
7 Sep 09
There are so many such cases as specified by you. But the main thing is understanding between the couples is impotant.To marry a person of different religion in Asian countries like India is still not encouraged as they are different religions in India.But if you compared the same situation in Western countries its not a big problem as there is only one religion follow by them. Religion is a big issue in India so if the two couples below to this country they definetely have to think about religion as it may cause different problems in marry life.I only say that both have to think whether they cannt live without each other or not. First the boy should think in future if he converts to other religion,will he be regretting for it or not? Finally i can say that the boy has to know his limitations and act accordingly.
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@the_ruler (1442)
• Turkey
7 Sep 09
of course love! at least it is something you are involved in. I mean, when it comes to religous problems, everyone can say anything. there is no proof of anything in religion and it can be interpreted differently by many people. for this reason, why should you take it so serious? I have a similar problem also. me and my gf's religoius believes are little different, there's no problem for us but her family probably won't feel the same. however, we're not into leaving each other for those.
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@shimanaja (493)
• Indonesia
7 Sep 09
Hi there mylotter, Should love and religion walk together, i think they can not be apart. May be some ignore religion, and chasing their love, but may be some want that love comes with the same religion. It's very complicated matter, depend on those people. I dont want to judge any of them, hope people can find the best life for love or religion, and responsibility to their own life. Happy life, and good luck :)
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• India
7 Sep 09
in my view religion and love are different ball game they should not be related to each other because if we try to relate them it will be very difficult to balance them and problems will arise. In your friends situation he should stick to his religion and ask her that if she really loves him she should marry him irrespective of religion otherwise he cannot marry her and she should respect other religion also then only her religion willo be respected that is real sacrifice for love and religion
@Poison_Girl (4150)
• United States
7 Sep 09
I'm not sure what your friend should do nor do I feel I should even say. I think he has to figure this one out on his own. Personally, if I found out a guy was religious, I would probably lose interest in him. Just being honest. I'm not crazy about religion. I'm not a fan and don't like it. And that's just religion in general. I think it would be one of those questions I'd ask right away when getting to know someone. Hopefully BEFORE falling in love with them. Know what I mean? Your friend's situation is just one of the many reasons why I don't care for religion.
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• India
6 Sep 09
Manvik Your Friend Is The Man Responsible for the Girl .. If Her Love Is Indeed true Why Does She Want the Boy to convert .. I Think It's A Ploy To Convert the Boy To Her Religion.. Some Religions In India Want Rapid Conversions To Out Number The Present Majority .. Let Good Sense Prevail ..
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@vaishalik (237)
• India
6 Sep 09
Religion & love are two different things & they are important for some extent. But if there is a true love, religion must not come in their ways. They can enjoy life without changing their religions. So love of that girl is doubtful if she is denanding for changing her frieds' religion. Also her freind must think twise before sacrificing.
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@abhi_bangal (3686)
• India
6 Sep 09
I would probably go with love. You see religion is what is created by humans by men. Which in one sense is quite unhappening. On the other hand love is what is created by the God himself. And of course, some say that love is god and god is love. And when they say this, they are not wrong. But it should be love and nothing else. As you say, there are many instances when either one of the two change their religion to get married to each other. Now, what does it suggest? They are giving more importance to love rather than religion. Had they been that cautious about their religion they would never have changed it. So, I think, it's the love that wins over religion. Man can never overcome God.
• United States
6 Sep 09
I don't let religion come into my life. If my partner wants religion in their life, thats their choice. If they try to force their religion on me, then so sorry for them, I will not stay in a relationship. My girlfriend over almost 2 years is a christian, I'm an atheist, i respect her choice, she respects mine. If you love someone deal with your differences. z.6.invisionfree.com/atheistic_philosophy/
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@cherrc (661)
• Philippines
7 Sep 09
it is a big compromise that one cannot sacrifice the other and vice versa. they should settle their priorities. am not saying that one must give up but at least they should meet halfway in the sense that no one will have the "what ifs" and will blame each other eventually. love is the reason, love will find a way. :)
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@cdgfx84 (43)
• United States
6 Sep 09
Don't believe in religions in general I think all of them are no more than a way for people to condemn other people. I say change he should change his religion, religions are a dime a dozen in this world true love comes once. But that just my opinion take it or leave it.
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@fechandl (14)
• United States
6 Sep 09
Your friend needs to realize that love is more important that religion! If he truly loves this girl, she will also see this. The problem is, though, that hr family might not see this. Sometimes, a family is so concerned with what religion someone is than their actualy personality! It's sad to me how many people are clouded by religious complications and can't just see past it to see that there is true love. That's exactly why my boyfriend and I are atheists. We don't tell any of our family members and pretty much stay "hush-hush" about it, but instead of loving each other based on a god or anything else, we love each other based on how we truly are. If we do something against our morals, we have to take the blame for it. I feel that this is the reason our love is so strong. We've been together for almost 5 years and are going to marry soon before he leaves for the military!
@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
6 Sep 09
I think they are both important, espeically in relationships or marriage. I do not think that you should weight one above the other though because it could cause some problems in the relationship.
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• United States
6 Sep 09
Oh, I defeniatly think nothing should get into the way of love, especially relegion! I think that people should be able to believe what they want about life, but also that everyone should respect others opinions on religion. I don't think religion should get in the way if two people really love each other, whether they are the same religion, different religions or not religious! I think of two people REALLY love each other, they should allow their loved one to believe what they want without bringing them down and insulting them.
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@taztheone (1721)
• India
6 Sep 09
I think religion is never important than love. Now if there arises a situation where there has to be a religion change to avoid problems, then its upto the partner to decide where he/she has to change the religion or not. Now if he thinks that changing religion is not more important than their love, he won't have any issue. But that doesn't mean that she can force him to change the religion. Now if there is no major issue & life can move on without a religion change, then I think one should never even ask for changing a religion. Happy Lotting
@flzmlady (418)
• China
6 Sep 09
i dont think different religion is a real or serious problem to loving couples, and i dont quite understand why the girl gives your friend that kind of demand. as for me, i think religion is not a conflict to true love. or is the girl is considering which kind of ceremony will be hold on their wedding, for example, islam or christian? then i suggest the merry couple may hold two ceremonies for their only one wedding, which perhaps will make the girl satisfied finally.
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