can a Christian fall in love with a nonchristian and get married?

@pinetree (218)
China
February 17, 2011 1:08am CST
and besides can they have body touch before they get married, I know I shouldn't ask this question here, but I do want to get your answer, thanks!
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@murkie (1103)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
as far as getting married goes, a couple with different religions could. at least LEGALLY. marriages in religions are only somewhat ceremonial in nature. it's the signing of the contract that counts. as for falling in love. well, it depends on the people involved. they could. but with their idealism and religious loyalty (and guilt), they just as might suppress their feelings.
@slayer23 (35)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
ahm of course,love knows no boundaries. and if you're asking about touch, ahem, well it depends upon the two lovers. hehe. it also depends on the convincing power. yeah. anyway, if their is real love existing between two lovers, then their is always respect for each other. somehow, it just depends on the two of you on how you will get along with each other...
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
17 Feb 11
Hi pine tree, Even though love has no boundries and dont gets confine to the boundries of religion, caste, creed or colour & there is no legal problem in that in most of the countries. But if you are talking about Christians then be careful because they are most rigid and orthodox person in world and wont care for your love if you dont show interest in converting. So it is always better to be careful if you are going out with a christian.
@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
18 Feb 11
This of course would depend on HOW Christian they are, and what denomination of Christianity they follow, of course. No sense saying, ALL Christians are one way, not all Islamic people want to blow themselves up for sure, but the ones that do sure are making it seem that way to the un-informed. Sincerely and With Appreciation.
@agrim94 (3805)
• India
18 Feb 11
Well Cj, I only write my experience with Christians both Indians and Americans.. I am yet to see other way round Christian who would say ok u dont convert i do.. They all want you to convert..Ideally thing of conversion shouldnt arise both be happy in marriage and respect each other reiligion but unfortunately Hindus dont ask to convert, but Christians do.
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
you can both get married. either he/she change his/her religion into your religion or you follow his/her religion.
@CJscott (4187)
• Portage La Prairie, Manitoba
18 Feb 11
Very few religions "force" you to convert in order to get married. Many strongly encourage it. I personally see no reason why a Christian, could not marry say, a Buddhist, many of the principles between the two religions are the same. Come to think of it, most religions have the same over all principles. The only thing that stops inter religion-al marriages, is prejudiced within the restricting religion, as I see things. And maybe not even in the religion, but in the religious people, most religions will accept anyone. Sincerely and With Appreciation.
@ceres31 (141)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
love conquers all. one must give up. but i dunno about marriage if one can stay with their own religion. haven't been married. just an idea i got from my friends marriage situation
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
Hi my friend, I got your idea but what if both parties are unable to give up their own religion - what will you do?
• United States
18 Feb 11
answer to all your questions yes,yes & yes xD buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut one should consider the consequences (getting pregnant before marraige) many teens have proven this in this generation being a christian one should know that in the bible it says: do not be yoked together with unbelievers-2 Corinthians 6:14-15
@visavis (5934)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
Hi friend if feeling of love is concern no problem at all because love is for everyone. But sometimes there are hindrances like parents and as you said religion which we are aware that there countries that are very strict and conservative about traditional religion. But fall in love as I told no problem the problem is getting married. However, I believe love conquer everything and if your fate is with him/her no problem at all... see you around
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@dainy1313 (2370)
• Leon, Mexico
17 Feb 11
Hehehe Pinetree talking about love is so so difficult. This morning I was wondering if there were "love laws?"... Well, first of all. Love is a such intimate force, that if it is strong enough it really doesn´t matter if one is Christian and the other doesn´t. If they want to be married they must settle how would they are going to be married. And the... sometimes "touch" doesn´t matter so much, if it is before of after. What matters is that nobody profits of the other... I wish I could make me understand. We must understand that people (we) are not toys, nor napkins, nor empty soda cans that we can throw away. So what matters is dignity and love. If someone loves me he would care me. If he touches me or not... wouldn´t mind if he really loves me and if he will love me more than 10, 15 or 20 years. i don´t want a "day" love, or a "week" love, nor a "year" love, neither. Because I am a human being, that need to live, and need to love, until I leave this world. Hehe, well I think I´m writting enough. haha... Blessings!... Dainy
18 Feb 11
I guess this all comes down to the 2 people involved. I mean there would be many things to talk about. One will be do you "sleep" together before your married, do you get married in a church. These are things that only the 2 of you can decide. For me looking at it from my point of view i would say we are all human beings, we should be able to marry who we want to regardless of their religion or none religion. It all comes down to our personal choice. If i was to be with somebody that is religous then aslong as they knew that they would not want to change me and i would not want to change them then that is fine, even though i am not religous i would still get married in a church if that is what my partner would want. We can make some small changes in life for our partner, but as i said, aslong as we are talking and working through things together and not wanting to change eachother then all should be fine. It is all about communication, no matter what your religion is just talk to eachother and see where that takes you.
@Xansus (946)
• Bulgaria
17 Feb 11
Well its simple as LoveReligion . But i dont see anyway how religion will stand in the way . Everybody have their believes and religion is one of them for some people . I think not getting married to someone cus of his religion or not understand him is just stupid .
@raj7shot (838)
• India
18 Feb 11
Why cant? Love is a kind of feeling comes for everyone on anyone it will not see caste,religion and etc.. etc... Body touching - what you are trying to tell or wants to know in this???
@naija4real (1291)
17 Feb 11
A christian can marry a non christian provided they change to one religion as the marriage progresses. I also think if you love someone you can make a lot of sacrifice for that person and that is all what marriage is talking about
@jhaidro (877)
• Philippines
17 Feb 11
I think that there is no problem having two different religions in marriage. With the legal issues, I see nothing wrong with it. Someone who has the legal capacities can initiate your wedding. The hard part is the religious issues. For some who are so devoted to their religion, I think that this is something hard to take in. I respect them with their beliefs. I am too a devoted to my faith. However, even with the differences that people may have, once you love someone, I think that their should be no boundaries. Besides, I believe that any religious group would agree if I say that the main reason why we have it is to show our love to God and to one another.