your a christian and he is a muslim.. who would you think will make the sacrife?

@bdazzled (132)
Philippines
October 12, 2007 9:44am CST
if you are a catholic and you are inlove with a muslim and he is also inlove with you.. who would you think should make the change? you or him?
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
12 Oct 07
To be honest I have no respect for people who would abandon their religion for a spouse. It drives me absolutely insane that people should even think of it as a possibility, let alone a necessity. I'm married to someone of a different religion than myself, and neither of us would ever ask the other to change. We celebrate both religions' holidays, had traditions from both religions in our marriage ceremonies, and plan to teach our son many religious views and let him choose for himself. I think if you change your religion for your partner, it means you never had any real faith or dedication in the first place. I know, that sounds very harsh. But I am deeply religious, and love my Gods very much, and cannot imagine giving them up for another person.
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@lecanis (16647)
• Murfreesboro, Tennessee
14 Oct 07
There's a big difference between Christians and Celtic Reconstructionist Pagans too, but my husband and I make it work. *shrugs* I don't mean to make light of the situation, I realize it's a hard thing. But I just don't think that anyone should be asked to give up their religion for someone else.
@bdazzled (132)
• Philippines
14 Oct 07
there is a big difference between christians and islams. one generally is what they eat. how can you set the table if both families are with you? christmas is not the same without roast pig just like americans could not have a turkey in their table at thanks giving. on the other hand, muslims can not have pork because it is against their religion.
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@gradyslady (4054)
• United States
12 Oct 07
I don't think either of you have to change or anything, I mean if you want to that's fine, but there's no need to change. I'm not a Catholic, but my ex was, and we were both fine with each other being something different. We always said if we had children, we'd teach them all the different kinds of religions so they can choose for themselves what they'd want to believe in.
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@bdazzled (132)
• Philippines
14 Oct 07
now thats odd..
@lanfear55 (157)
• United States
12 Oct 07
Actually neither of you have to. I personally chose to convert when my Islamic husband and I got married, but according to Islamic law, its not nessisary for you as a female to convert. Also, its fine for you two to be togeather. There would be a problem though if you were Islamic and he was Christian, that is against Islamic law. But there really is no need for you to covert, as long as you are practicing what is considered one of the Abrihamic (sorry for the spelling) religions ie: Islam, Judism, or Christanity no conflict, see?
@bdazzled (132)
• Philippines
14 Oct 07
what if soon you'll have kids? what would their religion be?