Mixed religion marriage

Philippines
March 30, 2008 9:21pm CST
Does mixed religion marriage work? Will you marry a person with a different religion? If you have married one, how did it work?
10 responses
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
31 Mar 08
Yes I would, why? because I'm athiest, and well it's not exactly the easiest, as long as they do not try to push religion on me or my son, I am happy.
• Philippines
31 Mar 08
Thank you for your response Shawchert. Well its true that anyone should not force his/her religion to anyone coz we have freedom for it whether you are an atheist or not.
@rposta07 (240)
• United States
2 Apr 08
For people who rarely go to church or aren't devoted to their religion like some, i don't think it would be much of a problem. However, I don't think a devout Christian marrying a devout Muslim would work. they would have different beliefs, traditions, and holidays, and the children would be very confused. It also states in the Bible to be not unequally yoked. A yoke is the thing that hooks oxen together. So basically, to me that statement kind of tells Christians not to marry non-Christians. I am a very accepting person, but I would find it very difficult to be married to someone who held different religious beliefs. And if they didn't want me to tithe, that would cause a problem. There would just be alot of problems with it I think.
@winterose (39887)
• Canada
1 Apr 08
it does depend upon the couple, if you want it to work out it will but you have to be willing to compromise, I am christian my fiance is jewish, we go to synagogue all the time I love it, I don't to the fasting part he did when he was healthier but not now either. we respect each other's religion, he shares christmas with me, etc.
@whywiki (6066)
• Canada
31 Mar 08
No I wouldn't I don't think I could respect someone of a religion enough to marry them. I am Atheist.
@snowzhxq (46)
• China
31 Mar 08
yes, I think it can work. I did not married a person with different religion. but I see many people married with a person with different religion. I know someone who married to a Japaness. and I know one person who lived in Canada(he is Chiness)married with a UK Women. So nothing is impossible.
• Philippines
31 Mar 08
Well.. If you really truly love the person you're gonna marry, even if your religions aren't the same, wait... hahha, this is hard... :P Maybe choose to be married twice in diff. religions or choose one religion for both partners... ^_^
• China
31 Mar 08
It's really,really a hard job.If they are firm follows of the religion,there will be no chance for their marriage unless one of them give up his belief in the name of true love.But I think it's unbelievable.
• India
31 Mar 08
you should have broad heart to marry a person in different religion. You should be able to accept the culture from that religion and as well as not to force ours. Both should be mature enough to give space to each other to follow their religion.
@cheney (199)
• Hong Kong
31 Mar 08
I agree with the opinions posted above that it depends on how deeply you and your partner believe in each of your religion. Though I really think that most traditional religion can get along well with each other, the couple will have to face a lot of problems, such as the choice of the kids' religion.
@Courtom (287)
• Canada
31 Mar 08
I do not have a religion, and niether does my BF. I think it depends how strongly the beliefs are for each individual person. Some people are open and respectful of others and their beliefs, others are close minded, and only think that their religion/beliefs are the right ones. I think religion is something that divides people, instead of bringing them together. I am glad that I do not have one, and that my BF does not have one either. I would hate to feel judged, or forced into a life which I have not chosen for myself. Not only marriage, but you must think of children. If you are planning to have children, you must agree on how they will be raised and stick to it.