A World of Difference: Marrying One of your Faith and one Out of it

I think it is really sad to hear that relationship have to be put to a stop due to religion. i personally think that religion should not be the excuse for losing a good mate. i think what she says is totally untrue. "it's better to lose a good mate than to end up wtih a bad fate?" i think it's really the opposite. if it is a good mate, then we need to hang on tightly to the good mate and not to hang on to something that we don't know for sure exist or not. i think perhaps you guys think about ending your relationship due to religion is because both of you love your relationship more than each other. i think being in a relationship, you need to put the special one at the highest priority. if either one of you think taht relationship is more important than finding a good husband/wife, then no point carrying on this relationship. i would want my husband to love me mroe than to love his good. i'm not saying here that having faith is a bad thing, but we need to know where to draw the line. Whether we have a good fate or a bad one, lies in our own hands and this is our own responsibility which should not be left to the hands of anyone else.

religion was made to make people's life better, not drive them away from the ones you love! hold on to her. dont give up. make her understand that religion cannot come in place of love. there are so many people, even celebrities today who marry out of their race and religion. take inspiration from them.

Religion was not meant to drive people apart... It is about bringing people together! If you really love her you will find a way for it to work. When it comes to having kids and what religion they should be you guys should discuss that first and come to a common decision. I don't think they would be lost on what to do. They need to understand that there are many religions out there and even though some are different then others we need to respect what people believe in

Hi, There is a world of difference in marrying outside of your faith. You won't be able to worship together. It may be challenging and confusing to your children to have parents with two different religions. Before you make a decision, I agree with the person who said it is important for each of you examine your faith and do what you think is best. I wish you both well.

Randy and I are two different religions and have been happily married for almost 5 years. Randy is Mormon and I am Catholic. Our families know this and some atre supportive and others are not. I figure that I married a man not a religion. I attend his church when there is something going on in his family and if there is an event going on at my church he attends. We never forced each other to change religions and we never would. I feel that love is more important and Randy makes me happy.

Religion is a personal belief and should have no effect on your relationship. Just don't talk about religion with one another. Try not to try and prove each others religion is wrong or right. Just keep your beliefs to yourself. I don't see how this could be a problem. If the Christians and Muslims can share Jerusalem, then you should be able to share your lives together. Don't ruin something good over something like that.

Well, I never understood this. What is so bad about it? As in, how are they so different? Is one religion so vastly different than the other? Like in hers, do they sacrifice the first born to the gods? And yours do they cut the heads of chickens off at first sunrise? Ha ha, seriously now, how different could they be? You fell in love with her so she must be a good person right? I would say as long as she is a great person, doesn't kill anyone or anything, loves you and your children let her worship who and how she wants. And the family, ignore them. They talk, let em talk. I would have married my husband if he were say, Jewish. I would just let him believe whatever he wanted to believe. Religion really doesn't affect your daily life if you don't let it.

I understand your struggle my friend! I would strongly recommend that you examine your own faith very diligently, and your girlfriends faith. How serious are each of you about your faith? Why do you believe what you believe? From where does your religion originate? Ask many questions, but also understand that at a certain point you must rely on faith. Just as the atheist must rely on faith that gravity will remain constant, he has no way of proving this, only evidence that it has remained constant in the past. Evidence can only lead you so far is my point, and I would recommend NOT marrying someone of a different faith. This will cause great confusion if you have children, and the two of you could never be one spiritually because you are not like minded in spirit. Tread lightly my friend, for this is your entire future. I believe married to be a life long commitment, and that both parties should always be willing to do whatever it takes to grow closer together. I hope this helps, and I hope that you can figure out what is best for you!