What are everyone's opinion's on dating/marrying someone of a different religion?

 

For those of you against it, how come?

I have nothing against it,but it could lead to problems.

I am Catholic, and being such in SEKY, limited my dating options within my faith. So, I married a Baptist 21 years ago. We really didn't have any issues, and neither of us asked the other one to convert. About 6-7 years ago, my wife converted to Catholicism. She went to the classes and decided that it was what she wanted to do.

 

I don't have a problem with dating outside your faith. You can't help who you fall in love with. By limiting your options, you could miss out on who you were meant to be with. However, once the relationship becomes serious, certain issues must be discussed so that they won't be major issues later.

I'm dating a non-Catholic right now. It's OK. Sometimes it irks me, but my last girlfriend was a non-practicing Catholic, so I just deal with it.

 

On marriage, I could marry a non-Catholic but with the understanding that my kids have to be raised Catholic. My dad married my mom when she was Jewish (she converted to Catholicism about 6 years ago) so I guess it is workable.

I'm dating a non-Catholic right now. It's OK. Sometimes it irks me, but my last girlfriend was a non-practicing Catholic, so I just deal with it.

 

On marriage, I could marry a non-Catholic but with the understanding that my kids have to be raised Catholic. My dad married my mom when she was Jewish (she converted to Catholicism about 6 years ago) so I guess it is workable.

 

 

That is where I stand. Current girlfriend is Lutheran and okay with that, but she doesn't want her kids to go to confession. That has lead to an argument or two.

Being unequally yoked is not a good idea... whether in marriage, business or even dating. I'm not necessarily speaking about a Presbyterian and an Episcopalian; or a Jewish person and a born again Christian; or a Lutheran and a Catholic. Under all these scenarios, both parties essentially believe in the same God and foundation scriptures... therefore, a common foundation, morals and child rearing principles may be reinforced and built upon. I also know of situations in which affirmed pagans and devout believers have ultimately come to workable terms, but this is almost never without a great deal of struggle and strife often over many anguished years.

 

I realize the goal of being "equally yoked" may not seem practical in our present society, but speaking as one who has been both unequally yoked and equally yoked... equally yoked is infinitely better.

Being unequally yoked is not a good idea... whether in marriage, business or even dating. I'm not necessarily speaking about a Presbyterian and an Episcopalian; or a Jewish person and a born again Christian; or a Lutheran and a Catholic. Under all these scenarios, both parties essentially believe in the same God and foundation scriptures... therefore, a common foundation, morals and child rearing principles may be reinforced and built upon. I also know of situations in which affirmed pagans and devout believers have ultimately come to workable terms, but this is almost never without a great deal of struggle and strife often over many anguished years.

 

I realize the goal of being "equally yoked" may not seem practical in our present society, but speaking as one who has been both unequally yoked and equally yoked... equally yoked is infinitely better.

 

I don't think Paul would have written about it if it wasn't a significant issue.

 

I don't have a problem with it, but like most on here, I think you should be aware of the potential problems that could arise from it.

From personal experience, I wouldn't recommend it. I did this, was married for all of 6 months and in the process of that courtship/marriage I strayed from my faith. It's taken a long hard road to get back to the point of reading my bible again on a daily basis, going back to church, and trying to live right. I think I"m on the right track now, but for awhile, I was in pretty bad shape. I'm not blaming the difference in religious beliefs for my straying, but I think it did contribute, and I think had I had found someone who was a Christian, I wouldn't have went through that ordeal, and would have probably grown closer in my faith. Just my opinion.

Date a Catholic, marry a Baptist.

The faith of the woman you date should never be an issue if they're hot.

I've dated numerous Christians (Catholic and non-Catholic) and two Muslim girls; so I really haven't dated anyone who shares my religious beliefs.

The faith of the woman you date should never be an issue if they're hot.

That is my motto!

The faith of the woman you date should never be an issue if they're hot.

 

Heck, sometimes it can even get in the way of your goal....

Makes it hard to present unified instruction to children.

I've dated numerous Christians (Catholic and non-Catholic) and two Muslim girls; so I really haven't dated anyone who shares my religious beliefs.

 

 

You don't have any...so that would be sort of paradoxial, wouldn't it? :lol: