The Scriptures teach us that Christians should keep themselves separate from unbelievers.

I think this "may be" one reason why there are so many different religions and "most members" of various denominations don't intermingle outside of their particular faith.

I also think this is why most "Christians" that want to remain faithful to their religious beliefs don't marry outside of their faith, or to unbelievers either.

Do you think it's a good idea to be unequally yoked to people you have very little in common with when it pertains to your "Christianity"?

If so, why?

If not, Why not?

When people of various beliefs unite themselves together disagreements can be much more problematic. Wouldn't you think?

If there are no available single people in your church and you don't want to mix faiths so you turn to the unbelievers dating pool instead, does your friend go to church with you because they want to please you and are willing to try something new? Or because you want them too as part of the prerequisite for being in your life?

Christians can't completely separate themselves from non-Christians, nor should Christians completely separate themselves from non-Christians.

At the same time, there are certain types of relationships in which Christians should not be unequally yoked with non-Christians.

Dating and marriage are two such relationships.

As for Christians not wanting to mingle outside of their denominations,
that is one of the warts on the flesh of the Bride of Christ.

I agree with Dodo in terms of 'yoking',

I believe it refers to UNIONS , such as business patnerships or marriages or commitments


as far as merely associating or befriending, where lives remain separate, I don't think Christians could inspire or be an example if they never did these things with anything but other believers,,,