I didn't see jack squat in what reason a marriage between an atheist and
a christian would work

Where is that post?

"WHAT MAKES A MARRIAGE ANY EASIER BETWEEN A BAPTIST AND A CATHOLIC"

That depends on the individuals. Some problems they may experience are
that baptist emphasize on water baptism and catholics emphasize on
infant baptism. Personally, I emphasize on the direct sacrifice of
Christ..without that baptism would have no meaning and there is NO
salvation.
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THAN BETWEEN A CHRISTIAN AND A NON-CHRISTIAN?

Again, it depends on the individuals. Some people can work it out and
some do not. Personally, i wouldn't go beyond friendship. For example,
if there are children involved the couple might argue on how to raise
the child in value, beliefs and morals.

It can be very confusing especially for a passionate believer who does
not want to sugar code.

And yes, I'm going to go there. The scriptures said "Be not yoked with
unbelievers"

Red you posted

"Of course, I do have an opinion, that the best matches include a mutual
level of intellectualism. For example, I could NEVER be partnered with
someone whose ONLY reading material consisted of the Bible and like
literature."

I respect your opinion and your personal boundaries. Same for me I could
NEVER be with someone who always interrogated my actions and decisions
based on my morals and beliefs simply because they don't have the same
beliefs or faith. It's a bunch of back & forth

RED, I AM ONE MYSELF I WOULD NEVER OUTSIDE THE FAITH.
I MADE THAT MISTAKE ONCE WITH MY EX-WIFEWILL NOT DO IT AGAIN THANK YOU

I saw GhostsWhisperer's post as a declaration of the potential for any
two people to live in harmony, if they are comfortable in their own
beliefs and able to agree on how interweave their lives, how to raise
the children, etc.

...I should have added to last post: and able to respect their partner's
differences.

wonder that is a experience you shared and a testimony.

Like he said from his past experience it didn't work out.

WELL FOR ONE THING IT I WANTED HER TO GO TO CHURCH WITH ME SHE WORKED AT
A CONVIENT STORE 3RD SHIFT SHE ALWAYS WORK SATURDAY NIGHT ANYWAY, SHE
PROMISE THAT SHE WOULD GO TO CHURCH BUT NEVER DID.
AT THE SAME POINT I DID NOT GO EITHER.
BY MARRYING SOMEONE OUTSIDE YOUR FAITH SOMETIMES YOU END UP WANDERING
FROM YOUR FAITH.
AANOTHER SAMPLE OF THAT WAS KING SOLOMON DAVID'S SON ED

pay special attention to my words in the first post that say

"it depends on the individuals"

I completely respect your (plural) individual decisions to marry how you
like, within your religion.

For wondermans post, I feel compelled to point out that one bad
situation does not make much evidence for a universal rule, and also
that blaming it on the difference in religious background might be
oversimplifying, and might lead to not seeing other causes, contributing
factors, which might be important. I mean, I'm all for making your next
marriage within your faith, I just hope you look at other ways to learn
from that experience besides that.

C'mon people.

I was married to a buddist for 8 years. We did not break up because of
religious problems. We broke up over personal defferences between
childish adults.

Looks like there might be a few of them still around.

Yes wonder like I mentioned for devout Christians the differences
between a mate can either hinder or cause some kind of wandering away
from the faith.

yes Mass, that is true and seems to relate directly to how strictly you
expect to stick to the DOGMA of your own beliefs or how flexible you can
be for love.

Flexibility being the key work. For if one is flexible, has a selfless
love, no religious DOGMA can interfere.

The issues of bigotry are no less an issue just because they are
restricted to some minimal standard. For example, to say that one would
not be able to love another JUST because of their religious conviction,
is bias. That is a fact that can not be changed. To say that one has
such control over the emotions of love is to say that it doesn't matter
who we marry, because you will make yourself love them because they are
"like" you. Which in turn just allows this concept to be extended
beyond a simple question in a discussion forum. If one can not make
love work in a 'mixed' marriage, how can one ever have love in their
heart for anyone outside of their beliefs. Which, of course, we all
know would be a hypocrisy according to the laws that govern the
Christian state.

No matter how you look at the views of those who say they could not
marry outside their religion, it all comes back to the same truth. Bias
and hypocrisy. So perhaps this is my DOGMA.

As you say Mass, we all have it.

It all comes down to acceptance and if not that at the very least,
tolerance of others & respect for their personal rights. I raised 2
children to be knowledgable & to have the confidence to make their own
choices. I would never presume to choose for them, nor would I lead them
in any direction. That is an adult decision that should be made by one's
self. It should never be made for you when you are a child. Maybe I feel
that way because the choice was made for me as a child & I no longer
follow that path, but respect those who do.

Peace, love & wisdom

AB that's you and you're specific experience it doesn't add value or
decrease value from experiences of others.

Massage you also have to consider the poor man didn't tell his ENTIRE
story so we cannot come to a conclusion just on that.

The main point is we are all different and have different boundaries.
Some may marry outside the faith and some may not.

Regardless, that's a personal decision

Red I have to get up early in about 7 or 8 hours.

It was nice NOT communicating with you but I have better things to do.

Bye whisper, massage and wonderman. God bless everyone

MASS I RESPECT YOUR OPPION BUT IN MY CASE I KNOW THAT IT WAS THE
DIFFERENCE OF RELIGION I WAS READY TO GO TO CHURCH BUT I END UP CLOSING
THAT TIME SPENDING WITH MY EX-WIFE. WHICH WAS WRONG. ED

Also your definition of love is subjective..what do you want now to
debate on what love is?

I'm done..zzz

that last post is for you red night night

IT I WOULD HAVE MARRIED A STRONG CHRISTIAN WOMAN WE WOULD HAVE WENT TO
CHURCH AND MAYBE I WOULD HAVE AVOID ALOT OF ANGER FROM MY PAST. PEACE