different religions
By flomikren
@flomikren (301)
Philippines
16 responses
@mcjustin (82)
• United States
30 Dec 07
With some exceptions, this should not be a problem. Though I was babtised Methodist by my own choice as a youth, my parents claimed no specific religion. As a family we never went to church or even talked about religion. My father was raised catholic, but was more of an athiest, and my mother was half christian and jew, though she practiced neither. As you can see I was not raised in a religious family, but I do believe in God! I have not practiced religion, but I still believe in God.
So here I am, recently married to a woman who was raised Catholic, but who later became a christian. And now we have a newborn child. My choices is simple. My wife has the religious background and education that my son needs to learn about religion. He deserves that! So I will do my very best to follow my wifes religious beliefs!
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@erminiasanjose (1588)
• Philippines
25 Dec 07
There is only one true religion and that is the Christian religion which is laid down in the Holy Bible.
@flomikren (301)
• Philippines
29 Dec 07
we have different religions, if we want others to respect our faith we should respect their faith too...
@academic2 (7000)
• Uganda
24 Dec 07
I have witnessed this issue of rligion and marriage-in the past it could be understood, but you see, the world is changing so fast and there are moves towards interdenominational relatioships-wise parents would let go just for the sake of th love between their children-but the conservatives will find it a hard sarifice! Personally, I would have any problem with it. If the worst came to it, i could even allow a cross over to the other religion if this can bring peace
@flomikren (301)
• Philippines
25 Dec 07
sadly my family is the conservative type... if ever i would become a parent, i would let my child to be happy
@glitzypurple (1477)
• Philippines
24 Dec 07
Though having different religions bother others too much, I think it's just okay.
It's just a matter of giving way to each other. And yes, respect too since you have decided to be with each other, you also agreed to help each other out, even if you have different beliefs and such.
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@flomikren (301)
• Philippines
25 Dec 07
correct glitzypurple, as long there is respect to each other, religion cannot be a hindrance to their relationship
@soundtrackgeek (67)
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24 Dec 07
Well, I think you compromise. My fiancee is a buddhist and I used to be a christian. It never was any problem for us, and I had no problem accepting that she prayed and it was an important aspect of her life. I guess it all depends how much you love the other person and how much you are willing to accept/change.
@glitzypurple (1477)
• Philippines
24 Dec 07
I also think it's a matter of respect :)
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@flomikren (301)
• Philippines
25 Dec 07
me too i know some couple with different religion... and i know some that not end as a couple because of different religion... good for you, they say that love is all that matters...
@Ohara_1983 (4117)
• Kuwait
24 Dec 07
i can make it work , because im married a muslim man, her in kuwait but we dont see any different to our religion, because we share & respect each other, respect must be there to work a good relationship in your life. even both of you have different religion.
@flomikren (301)
• Philippines
25 Dec 07
good for you... we are lucky that at this time, people are open minded.. merry christmas!!!
@mimpi1911 (25464)
• India
24 Dec 07
I believe, that true love transcends all boundaries - religion, geography and race. So no hitch.
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@magica (3707)
• Bulgaria
7 Jan 08
It depends how much the religion is important for both of us.Commonly said, the tollerance and the patience between the partners are optimal variant. But in the daily life it`s not allways possible, expecially if one of the partners is more conservative and strong in his beliefs. Some people are really fanatics, i cant live with fanatics.
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@eyewitness (1575)
• Netherlands
10 Jan 08
My father is a muslim and my mom is catholic and they fit very well together.It really works fine with them becaus they're not too religious but just normal religious.
They are married for over 30 years now.So haveing a relationships with different religions can work out just fine.
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@positiveminded1977 (7072)
• India
25 Dec 07
I don't think that should be a problem, provided both parties are tolerant and give enough space to the other to follow their own religion and not try to force their religions on their partners. I have known a couple. The lady was a Hindu married to a Christian. They used to enjoy life with both the religions. They would celebrate Diwali and they would celebrate Xmas too. Even their kids were happy.
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@fairyanny (363)
• China
10 Jan 08
Just trust him,respect him,and care for him more.Love is the most important thing than others.
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@darkangel079 (1498)
• United States
7 Jan 08
Learning to accepting each others differences. Doesn't matter if I met a filipina who is catholic or christian as long as she is willing to love me through the thick and thin.
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@zheman123 (22)
• China
4 Jan 08
The religion has caused many wars in the history,but has also rescued many souls.
@writersedge (22563)
• United States
10 Jan 08
My husband and I have different religions. When we went to get married, we got married by our moral leadership officer at Civil Air Patrol. We both agreed on him as the one to marry us. He's there for us. He was yet a third religion, but we didn't care.
Mostly, my husband and I pray and worship separately. But if we pray together, it is silently.
I feel the Creator in Nature. He feels spirits and feels the Creator in the spirit of others.
We have no children, so it's not a big deal. If we had had children, we might have had a problem. Since we both feel our relationship with the Creator is a private one, we mostly work on it privately.
@MinamiKesh (527)
• Philippines
16 Apr 08
i don't think religion is the hindrance to had a relationship steady and peaceful...its both of the two lovers to think of what they know is best so that everybody accept their relationship..if its against all odds think of it mind over heart or heart over mind thingy..which do you prefer....is best..