Dating outside your Religion.

[Alabama Larry]

I mentioned this during our talks about the Catholic/Baptist threads.

 

As a teen there were several families that were a different Faith than me. There were also young ladies in this Faith that I was interested in.

 

The girls were nice to me and we hung around together a lot, but they wouldn't date me or any body "outside their Faith".

 

Seeing boys going out with these girls and knowing they were the same Faith just confused us. There were about 7 guys that went to the same Baptist Church as me. We had a great softball team by the way.

 

As I aged and met young women their faith didn't matter to me. My parents didn't care who I hung out with according to their Religion.

 

I dated a young lady who was a different religion than mine. For two years she went to my church. We married and she quit going to my church or any church. As I grew in my Faith she and I grew apart and we divorced. I made a vow that I would marry a Christian based women. I stopped dating some ladies because they didn't go to church, and it was now very important to me.

 

As a dad of four children, we guide them but don't bind them with their friends. But believe me they know how we feel.

 

2nd Corinthians Chapter 6 deals with this.

 

We are suppose to have Fellowship with believers.

 

Looking back those parents of those young girls were right, but sometimes your heart out weighs your thoughts.

 

As a divorced single man I chose not to date a Catholic woman. And that was for her benefit too. I say this as an adult, but as a young man I'd probaby would have.

[HHSDad]

Corinthians says do not be yoked with an unbeliever. I don't consider members of other Christian denominations to be unbelievers.

 

But your point is well taken. If a Baptist marries a Catholic, a compromise must be made. Either one or both must give up their denomination. They could attend both as a family, but I think it becomes confusing, especially for children, and diminishes the benefits of fellowshiping with one church body.

[Hearsay]

Had my wife followed the mandates of Corinithians, I probably would not be saved today.

[Fastbreak]

I know a couple in such a fix. One spouse is a strong non-Catholic Christian, the other has been a practicing Catholic from childhood. They have several kids. The spiritual tension over where and how to practice their faith is an ongoing headache and struggle for them.

[rockmom]

Y'all are causing me some ponderous thought....

 

My grandmother (Catholic), married my grandfather (Baptist), and they were married over 50 years.

 

My mother (Catholic), married my father (Doesn't believe in organized religion), and they've been married 42 years.

 

I (Catholic), married a Catholic, and was divorced after 4 1/2 years.

 

A man I work with is Jewish, married to a Catholic, for over 10 years.

 

It may be (hypothetically) easier to marry within one's own faith, but I submit that there are far more compromises than the practice of faith within a certain denomination that make a marriage last.

[All Tell]

Corinthians says do not be yoked with an unbeliever. I don't consider members of other Christian denominations to be unbelievers.

 

But your point is well taken. If a Baptist marries a Catholic, a compromise must be made. Either one or both must give up their denomination. They could attend both as a family, but I think it becomes confusing, especially for children, and diminishes the benefits of fellowshiping with one church body.

Not necassarily true. I had a great-aunt who was Catholic and married to a Baptist man. They were married for over 50 years (until her passing). She remained a very strong practicing Catholic while he continues to practice as a Baptist. They only had one child who was raised Catholic but chose to become a Methodist when she married.

[HHSDad]

Y'all are causing me some ponderous thought....

 

My grandmother (Catholic), married my grandfather (Baptist), and they stayed married over 50 years.

 

My mother (Catholic), married my father (Doesn't believe in organized religion), and they've been married 42 years.

 

I (Catholic), married a Catholic, and was divorced after 4 1/2 years.

 

A man I work with is Jewish, married to a Catholic, for over 10 years.

 

It may be (hypothetically) easier to marry within one's own faith, but I submit that there are far more compromises than the practice of faith within a certain denomination that make a marriage last.

Where did the mixed marriages worship?

[Hasbeen]

Here in the hills we don't have all that many choices. I married within my species and was satisfied.

[The Scribe]

I mentioned this during our talks about the Catholic/Baptist threads.

 

As a teen there were several families that were a different Faith than me. There were also young ladies in this Faith that I was interested in.

 

The girls were nice to me and we hung around together a lot, but they wouldn't date me or any body "outside their Faith".

 

Seeing boys going out with these girls and knowing they were the same Faith just confused us. There were about 7 guys that went to the same Baptist Church as me. We had a great softball team by the way.

 

As I aged and met young women their faith didn't matter to me. My parents didn't care who I hung out with according to their Religion.

 

I dated a young lady who was a different religion than mine. For two years she went to my church. We married and she quit going to my church or any church. As I grew in my Faith she and I grew apart and we divorced. I made a vow that I would marry a Christian based women. I stopped dating some ladies because they didn't go to church, and it was now very important to me.

 

As a dad of four children, we guide them but don't bind them with their friends. But believe me they know how we feel.

 

2nd Corinthians Chapter 6 deals with this.

 

We are suppose to have Fellowship with believers.

 

Looking back those parents of those young girls were right, but sometimes your heart out weighs your thoughts.

 

As a divorced single man I chose not to date a Catholic woman. And that was for her benefit too. I say this as an adult, but as a young man I'd probaby would have.

When I read the thread title, I thought you may have been thinking of dating an Auburn fan.

[rockmom]

When I read the thread title, I thought you may have been thinking of dating an Auburn fan.

 

Here in Louisville, two Catholics can marry, and it still be considered a mixed marriage....Lot's of families sit on opposite sides of the Cathederal of Football during the annual Trinity/St. X game.

[rockmom]

Where did the mixed marriages worship?

 

Since my grandfather forbade my grandmother to go to Catholic church, she actually didn't go to any church, but she remained Catholic in her beliefs.

 

My mother is a Catholic, but my dad agreed to raise us Catholic, send us to Catholic schools. My mother is free to practice, but health issues force her to mass participation to Mass on the Air.

 

My ex and I are members of the same parish even now.

 

My co-worker worships at The Temple, and I believe his wife belongs to either Lourdes or Margaret Mary.

[HHSDad]

Since my grandfather forbade my grandmother to go to Catholic church, she actually didn't go to any church, but she remained Catholic in her beliefs.

 

My mother is a Catholic, but my dad agreed to raise us Catholic, send us to Catholic schools. My mother is free to practice, but health issues force her to mass participation to Mass on the Air.

 

My ex and I are members of the same parish even now.

 

My co-worker worships at The Temple, and I believe his wife belongs to either Lourdes or Margaret Mary.

Interesting. I think what I get from your posts is a feeling of how our views have changed over the years towards marriage, divorce and religion.

[All Tell]

I've attended weddings in Catholic Churches where a minister from another denominations has been on the altar and participated in the cerermony. I've also been to a wedding in a Baptist Church where a priest was part of the ceremony. I was at first concerned about attending a wedding at a Baptist church, but they held the reception at a the gym of a Catholic Church.:thumb:

[HHSDad]

Let me tell you about Baptist weddings. I grew up Baptist and my brother married a PK. First off, don't show up late, or you might miss it. I don't think I've seen one go over a half hour, but 20 minutes is more typical.

 

And if they're having a "Baptist" reception, leave your party hat at home. No dancing, no drinking, no fun.

[GoBigRed]

Here in the hills we don't have all that many choices. I married within my species and was satisfied.

 

ROFL, you are cracking me up. Good one.