Topic: Religious differences in a marriage
1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:34 PM

The kids will be free to chose, per free will. As long as she doesn't beat me over the head with her new beliefs it will be good. It is hard to fall in un-love.

Aaannnddd...if she beats you over the head with it? laugh

Maybe we should not go that far down the road. noway

Dodo_David's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:36 PM




With that kind of faith, I would not think it would matter if you married a non-believer or man of faith. If you were not specifically looking for a man of your faith, it would greatly broaden your search scope wouldn't it?



I have no desire to broaden my search, to get a man not of my Faith. Bible teaches not to be unequally Yoked for a reason. God is in control of putting the right couples together. I am already talking to a man of my Faith. Also, I have dated men of my Faith, but it doesn't necessarily mean I am going to marry them either. Love plays the major part and I am not inlove Yet.


Since you have a very religious view on marriage and seem willing to discuss your position with us...I hope you don't mind if I probe a bit more.

What will you do if God does not bring your no longer believing husband back into faith? Say that from the time of his descent, 10 years go by with you continuing to trying to save him and him resisting you. Is there a breaking point where you have to tell him you are no longer evenly yoked and he has to go?


If you use the New Testament as your guide, then the spouse has not given you just cause for a divorce.

oldhippie1952's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:41 PM


The kids will be free to chose, per free will. As long as she doesn't beat me over the head with her new beliefs it will be good. It is hard to fall in un-love.

Aaannnddd...if she beats you over the head with it? laugh

Maybe we should not go that far down the road. noway



Then I will fall in un-love and it is kaput.

Dodo_David's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:43 PM
Edited by Dodo_David on Sat 03/23/13 04:44 PM


I plan to marry a man of my Faith. I do not feel I would have a problem with him changing his religion later, because I am not seeking a religious man but a man, who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.


doesn't that put a limit on prospective suitors?


So what if it puts a limit on prospective suitors? If a marriage is supposed to be a lifetime commitment, then one should be particular about whom one marries.

i mean, there are some decent people out there that are not religious...


Decent? From who's perspective?
In Mark 10:18 Jesus says, "No one is good except God alone."(ESV)

Toodygirl5's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:45 PM





My prospective partners are limited as I want someone who believes in God, but not a zealot.


God is important in my Life, and any man that doesn't know God will not know me. :thumbsup:


You're not going to strap bombs on and blow yourself up, are you?


No..I don't believe in that!

oldhippie1952's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:46 PM






My prospective partners are limited as I want someone who believes in God, but not a zealot.


God is important in my Life, and any man that doesn't know God will not know me. :thumbsup:


You're not going to strap bombs on and blow yourself up, are you?


No..I don't believe in that!


Well then you're not a zealot!

Toodygirl5's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:54 PM


Since you have a very religious view on marriage and seem willing to discuss your position with us...I hope you don't mind if I probe a bit more.

What will you do if God does not bring your no longer believing husband back into faith? Say that from the time of his descent, 10 years go by with you continuing to trying to save him and him resisting you. Is there a breaking point where you have to tell him you are no longer evenly yoked and he has to go?



Only God can save a man. I married him for Life so, I would stay with him as long as he doesn't commit adultry or abuse me. If that happened, then I would have to separate get counseling maybe even divorce if it didn't change.

Toodygirl5's photo
Sat 03/23/13 04:59 PM







My prospective partners are limited as I want someone who believes in God, but not a zealot.


God is important in my Life, and any man that doesn't know God will not know me. :thumbsup:


You're not going to strap bombs on and blow yourself up, are you?


No..I don't believe in that!


Well then you're not a zealot!


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My Passion is the Lord! I do not care what anyone thinks of me.

1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 05:22 PM





With that kind of faith, I would not think it would matter if you married a non-believer or man of faith. If you were not specifically looking for a man of your faith, it would greatly broaden your search scope wouldn't it?



I have no desire to broaden my search, to get a man not of my Faith. Bible teaches not to be unequally Yoked for a reason. God is in control of putting the right couples together. I am already talking to a man of my Faith. Also, I have dated men of my Faith, but it doesn't necessarily mean I am going to marry them either. Love plays the major part and I am not inlove Yet.


Since you have a very religious view on marriage and seem willing to discuss your position with us...I hope you don't mind if I probe a bit more.

What will you do if God does not bring your no longer believing husband back into faith? Say that from the time of his descent, 10 years go by with you continuing to trying to save him and him resisting you. Is there a breaking point where you have to tell him you are no longer evenly yoked and he has to go?


If you use the New Testament as your guide, then the spouse has not given you just cause for a divorce.

What about 1 Corinthians, Dodo? I know it's a bit controversial because, it contradicts Matthews teachings on marriage and divorce, but 1st Corinthians states that if a man is married to an unbeliever and she chooses to stay that is fine, but if she leaves, the husband is not bonded to her and may remarry a believer.

1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 05:25 PM



Since you have a very religious view on marriage and seem willing to discuss your position with us...I hope you don't mind if I probe a bit more.

What will you do if God does not bring your no longer believing husband back into faith? Say that from the time of his descent, 10 years go by with you continuing to trying to save him and him resisting you. Is there a breaking point where you have to tell him you are no longer evenly yoked and he has to go?



Only God can save a man. I married him for Life so, I would stay with him as long as he doesn't commit adultry or abuse me. If that happened, then I would have to separate get counseling maybe even divorce if it didn't change.


Thanks for humoring me. I hope that never happens to you, so you don't have to make those hard decisions. I may not believe myself, but can say nothing against anyone who stands by their convictions. flowerforyou

TawtStrat's photo
Sat 03/23/13 05:32 PM
My mother is a commited christian and my father isn't religious and they aren't "unevenly yoked". I don't even really know what that's supposed to mean.

FearandLoathing's photo
Sat 03/23/13 05:33 PM
Ah, religion...My nine-inch nail.

F*s me over every time.smokin

1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:04 PM
Edited by 1Cynderella on Sat 03/23/13 06:06 PM

My mother is a commited christian and my father isn't religious and they aren't "unevenly yoked". I don't even really know what that's supposed to mean.

Yoked just means joined..married. Unequally or Unevenly yoked refers to one believer and one unbeliever in a union. :tongue:

It's taken from the Greek word heterozugeo, which means to yoke up differently.

TawtStrat's photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:14 PM


My mother is a commited christian and my father isn't religious and they aren't "unevenly yoked". I don't even really know what that's supposed to mean.

Yoked just means joined..married. Unequally or Unevenly yoked refers to one believer and one unbeliever in a union. :tongue:

It's taken from the Greek word heterozugeo, which means to yoke up differently.


Yeah, I got that much and I know what the word means but I don't know how it's supposed to be uneven in any meaningful sense. My parents are happily married and have been for many years. Plenty of people that share the same religion have bad marriages.

no photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:18 PM
it's no big deal to me as long as he isn't overly religious so I really don't have an interesting comment

1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:29 PM



My mother is a commited christian and my father isn't religious and they aren't "unevenly yoked". I don't even really know what that's supposed to mean.

Yoked just means joined..married. Unequally or Unevenly yoked refers to one believer and one unbeliever in a union. :tongue:

It's taken from the Greek word heterozugeo, which means to yoke up differently.


Yeah, I got that much and I know what the word means but I don't know how it's supposed to be uneven in any meaningful sense. My parents are happily married and have been for many years. Plenty of people that share the same religion have bad marriages.



I agree completely. I find it interesting that most Christians are so stanch about only marrying another Christian. Look at how many unbelivers King Solomon was married to and he was one of God's favorits. I would take that to mean it's not a deal breaker, but more of a preference.

TawtStrat's photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:36 PM
I don't know if I would get on that well with a catholic. I've never even been out with one.

1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:39 PM

I don't know if I would get on that well with a catholic. I've never even been out with one.

Well, they are used to being on their knees a lot. :banana: rofl

1Cynderella's photo
Sat 03/23/13 06:46 PM

it's no big deal to me as long as he isn't overly religious so I really don't have an interesting comment


On the contrary, I think it’s very interesting. *puts latex gloves on to prep for a good probing* This won't hurt a bit, but you may experience some slight pressure. happy

Will you try to win your spouse back to religious beliefs? Would you feel it was your duty to do so?

no photo
Sat 03/23/13 07:11 PM

Ah, religion...My nine-inch nail.

F*s me over every time.smokin


nine inches eh???drool






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