Marry someone from another religion or an atheist - Page 3

_gwenibe_ · Nov 22, 2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by xxoxx

Imagine that your son or daughter comes home one day and tells you that they've fallen in love and are planning on getting married. Which would be the least desirable situation that the person they want to marry is from another religion …?
………or that they're an atheist?

I will wait and see then I will answer..

I'd have to say that I'd but out of my sons/daughter relationships unless of course it was harming him/her. If she/he started dating someone with an extreme difference in religous, even though I know that it would be hard, I don't think I'd want to say anything (unless of course they'd asked for mothers honest opinion), if they love them, then that's all that matters.

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Originally Posted by Umbriel

I'm sorry, but as far as I am concerned it should make no difference. Your beliefs are your beliefs. Their beliefs are their beliefs. What better union than two people who can come together no matter what their differences are. As long as they love each other, and respect each others differences, there should be no problem.

It shouldn't make any difference but unfortunatly it does. There are some extreme religous families out there that would forbid marriages to another religion, heck there are still ones out there that have arranged marriages. There are also some religions with very different lifestyles, I think in some cases it would be very hard thing to achieve, especially if you have two extremes religion in both sides of the marriage

But all in all, one would think that you wouldn't even date some one who had such different religious view to your own. But saying that, I know of a christian who is dating some one who doesn't even believe in the existance of a god.

Shade/K' Heart · Nov 22, 2007, 02:06 AM

I truely believe that love is something that no man, woman, or child will EVER completely figure out. I mean this is simple. What does a person do for love? ANYTHING! I mean people will overlook anything, if they are in love. Take me for example. I was in love once in my whole life, thus far. I took leaps and bounds that made a lot of people angry. In the end, they were right, but you can't tell that to a man who is in love. The heart listens to nothing but itself, and IF it listens... it's rarely to others. It's to your gut or your mind.

I believe if your in love, go for it. I am not holding back anymore about love. When it strikes me again, I'll do whatever it takes.... again.

*RayMe* · Nov 22, 2007, 02:12 AM

Hmm religions don't matter me much... but i will learn a bit about my in law to come..his backgrounds... his religion (whats it all about)... because some religion might be a bit too radical.. and have you heard of cults and all.. i wont want my daughter marrying one of those until he has changed his lifestyle and religion... *shrudders*

If i see he has all the qualities needed to make my daughter happy... i'll gladly give her to him... but i will take time in evaluation... call him to dinner... talk to him el mano to mano spend a bit of time... with him you know... ^^

To me... a parent who did not... well... let me say.. those who really oppose this marriages.. are... narrow minded... you have to know... even those with same religion wont have the qualities or what would make your children happy...

Like my cousin's case... she is in love with this "Hindhu" guy but... his parent... HIS parent... opposes his relationship with my cousin hard... @.@ that don't make sense... much... so narrow minded... (i think it's mainly because the guy want to tranfer and get into Islam) -.- I hate parents like this...

Think of your daughter/son's happiness first... then you look at other factors.. ^^

urlovelyassassin · Nov 28, 2007, 06:42 PM

im an atheist and well...

i know that some religions demand they keep marriage in the religion

im just waiting for the religion which excepts everything for who you are and

what you are inside which i think satanism is kind of like that

which for some of you who don't know

satanism is not worshiping the devil..

*LichGRIFFIN* · Dec 06, 2007, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by divine_punishment

I, of course, would PREFER my son or daughter to marry a Catholic, but I have no objections to other religions (and, yes, I count atheism as a religion . . . it is belief that there is no God and they have FAITH in that . . . Religion). It's always easier to marry inside your religion, but I know that one can't seem to help with whom they fall in love. I would merely be happy that my child is so in love that he or she wants to marry this person.

And who doesn't want his/her child to be happy?

i just 100% agree with you .. i would "prefer" he/she be a muslim .. but wouldn't mind if it was not ... there's only part to it in my religion that their sons should be muslims and that's it.

*anime_being_god* · Dec 06, 2007, 04:13 PM

I dont think there should be barriers of a marriage based on religion, unless that religion effects the marriage itself

*NightFox* · Dec 07, 2007, 04:16 AM

Marrying someone who is from other religion isn't so big deal, when it comes to love
I personally don't think about religion, if it doesn't overlap with my view too much.
But falling in love with someone takes it's time and during it you come to know that person better.
I am personally an atheist, not hc-atheist but still, marrying someone religious ain't problem
for me but I know many people who see that as an obstacle.
But after all it comes to love...and that is only thing that truly matters.

notsogoth1 · Dec 08, 2007, 06:28 PM

isnt marriage a religious thing, in that sence then you should marry within your own religion. Personally though marriage is more of the ultimate commitment you can make to someone and if you're like me then no religion shouldnt even be a factor in choosing who you want to be with

Tetsanosuke Kirikami · Dec 18, 2007, 01:38 PM

Love is what it is. If they can tolerate people of other faiths everyday than they should be able to tolerate each other, especially if they are in love. If they truly love one another they wouldn't or shouldn't have much issues about faith.

But I guess that's only my opinion, seeing as though I respect other beliefs yet don't shoot them down. Only question them.

If I were in that situation I'd just make sure they'd be able to accept each other and all that good stuff.

Astaroth · Dec 18, 2007, 02:24 PM

I do not think that religion has to be huge factor when you are getting married........
If I loved the person with all my heart and was ready to spend my entire life with him...it would not matter at all if he was atheist or had a different religion...........
I just hate to see people break up because they have different religion and their parents are against it........

Tetsanosuke Kirikami · Dec 18, 2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Astaroth

I do not think that religion has to be huge factor when you are getting married........
If I loved the person with all my heart and was ready to spend my entire life with him...it would not matter at all if he was atheist or had a different religion...........
I just hate to see people break up because they have different religion and their parents are against it........

I second on that.

It just doesn't make much sense to me. If you weren't tolerate of the person's religion in the first place then why even decide such a thing to start?

But I guess as my buddy Aleister says, Humanity is full of ignorance.

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Shade/K' Heart Otaku Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: I am always near... Posts: 413 Thanks: 10 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts Credits: 3,449	Re: Marry someone from another religion or an atheist I truely believe that love is something that no man, woman, or child will EVER completely figure out. I mean this is simple. What does a person do for love? ANYTHING! I mean people will overlook anything, if they are in love. Take me for example. I was in love once in my whole life, thus far. I took leaps and bounds that made a lot of people angry. In the end, they were right, but you can't tell that to a man who is in love. The heart listens to nothing but itself, and IF it listens... it's rarely to others. It's to your gut or your mind. I believe if your in love, go for it. I am not holding back anymore about love. When it strikes me again, I'll do whatever it takes.... again. __________________ Far be it for me to be anything special, when the only special thing I desire with me, is the special person I share my gifts with.
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RayMe 1 )3^^( )N Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere i would love to leave right now for somewhere better... Posts: 3,612 Thanks: 57 Thanked 28 Times in 25 Posts Credits: 59,725	Re: Marry someone from another religion or an atheist Hmm religions don't matter me much... but i will learn a bit about my in law to come..his backgrounds... his religion (whats it all about)... because some religion might be a bit too radical.. and have you heard of cults and all.. i wont want my daughter marrying one of those until he has changed his lifestyle and religion... shrudders If i see he has all the qualities needed to make my daughter happy... i'll gladly give her to him... but i will take time in evaluation... call him to dinner... talk to him el mano to mano spend a bit of time... with him you know... ^^ To me... a parent who did not... well... let me say.. those who really oppose this marriages.. are... narrow minded... you have to know... even those with same religion wont have the qualities or what would make your children happy... Like my cousin's case... she is in love with this "Hindhu" guy but... his parent... HIS parent... opposes his relationship with my cousin hard... @.@ that don't make sense... much... so narrow minded... (i think it's mainly because the guy want to tranfer and get into Islam) -.- I hate parents like this... Think of your daughter/son's happiness first... then you look at other factors.. ^^ __________________ Legion Ketsueki Lives on~!! The best ever Lasura~! >>>myspace<<<
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NightFox Mr/Miss Butterfly Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: University of Turku Posts: 500 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Credits: 2,427	Re: Marry someone from another religion or an atheist Marrying someone who is from other religion isn't so big deal, when it comes to love I personally don't think about religion, if it doesn't overlap with my view too much. But falling in love with someone takes it's time and during it you come to know that person better. I am personally an atheist, not hc-atheist but still, marrying someone religious ain't problem for me but I know many people who see that as an obstacle. But after all it comes to love...and that is only thing that truly matters. __________________ Love hurts...trust me I know, I really do...
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Tetsanosuke Kirikami Otaku Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Somewhere in ol'Michigan Posts: 121 Thanks: 15 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Credits: 11,118	Re: Marry someone from another religion or an atheist Love is what it is. If they can tolerate people of other faiths everyday than they should be able to tolerate each other, especially if they are in love. If they truly love one another they wouldn't or shouldn't have much issues about faith. But I guess that's only my opinion, seeing as though I respect other beliefs yet don't shoot them down. Only question them. If I were in that situation I'd just make sure they'd be able to accept each other and all that good stuff. __________________ "Walk in with Reason, and leave with Passion."
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Astaroth Chtonian Slayer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: you really do not want to know Posts: 562 Thanks: 23 Thanked 47 Times in 45 Posts Credits: 31,919	Re: Marry someone from another religion or an atheist I do not think that religion has to be huge factor when you are getting married........ If I loved the person with all my heart and was ready to spend my entire life with him...it would not matter at all if he was atheist or had a different religion........... I just hate to see people break up because they have different religion and their parents are against it........ __________________ DO NOT MAKE ME UNLEASH MY INNER DEMON
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