If I were a Muslim man, I could marry someone from a different religion, but I can't because I'm a woman š Maybe the man I love in the future will be from a different religion, so I won't be able to marry him
Maybe. Maybe not. The thing is, it doesn't end at the marriage. There's one challenge to marry someone of a different religion, there's another challenge when you are raising a baby, and that is even bigger challenge. You would want to give your baby your religious values and your partner would want to give the chile their religious values and that will create a conflict. You would want to respect your partner but you have your own dreams to see your child grow up with similar values as you. That's just too complicated and difficult thing to handle.
Been there, done that, and we technically werenāt too far apart in terms of our overall beliefs, but it didnāt work out. I canāt say I blame the religious aspect specifically, but the lack of moral compass on his part made the distinction in our beliefs painfully clear and we couldnāt continue the marriage, which bugged me immensely since I actually DO believe marriage should be āfor lifeā.
Yes, I would as long as we could come to an agreement to respect each other's beliefs and how we would raise the children.
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I don't mind if they're Catholic or Buddhist. But only if they're not too serious about it and don't care too much if their kids are raised without it. I'm agnostic, so I'd prefer to raise my kids without religion
Yes, why not. Love has no boundaries and marriage is the purest form of love and relationship in all religions. Even the gods will agree if you are truly in love.
I believe everything we do, and the path we follow are set by the god. If it is easy or difficult, it's him who showed me the path to follow. So if I love someone from other religion, god would've never set her on my path and made me feel like that for her.
If it was wrong, then why would they let us fall in love with someone from other religions.
You are right Sometimes love is more important
I see your update. I had tried Islam myself - and quit.
My reasoning: Allah, God, Jehovah, Jah or else...
is not copyrighted by one specific religion only.
Religions are the local institutions to - unrightfully- exploit and to claim the administration of how to ''believe right''
God NEVER had asked for this detail. All he stated is: ''do what I tell you, and I will take care of you''
When we want to honour and to obey God - then we must not listen to mere people.
To be more clear: your ''restriction'' comes from Sunnah, not from Qu'ran. So it's kind of MAN made.
You can marry whoever the F you want but the guidelines you have to follow from your family and or religion are restrictive (I think as I have no idea). I'm not really knowing about the rules religion wise (for any of the religions) but true love is exactly that and I think family should have unconditional love for the rest of the family no matter the religious side of things
Never marry outside your own religion, race or social class. It will create so many Problems for yourself and your children. I'm kicked out of my father's side because my grandmother was from a rich family and my grandfather wasn't. Everyone on my grandmothers side hates me to death and have tried to kill me multiple times. I don't exist to them or my grandmother. She disowned my sister and I. Never sent a cent to help us with school supplies or clothes, she rarely ever came around. She loves my aunt's kids and buy them all kinds of stuff. One time my grandmother took my sister and I and my aunt's kids to fao Schwartz. My aunt's kids could have anything they wanted. My sister and I got nothing. NEVER marry anyone outside your race, social class or religion EVER!
I would but cannot either. I'm Christian and pretty serious about it. I do tend to mingle very well with women of different religions, particularly Muslim and Hindu women but Hindus even more than Muslims. And I tend to be closer to them in how they see life and people and everything. But it does make me sad sometimes that I can't really date them.
I would , wouldn't bother me in the slightest , but I would not transfer , not being religious at all it really wouldn't matter.. I consider myself a spiritual Buddist , which is more of a lifestyle , although I am allowed a Geek or two , if the timing in right.
No, I would definitely not. Especially not a woman from a Middle East country who is a Muslim. Unfortunately deeply religious people see sexual access to a woman as a commodity to bargain with, I have no desire whatsoever in engaging in that.
I would only marry a woman who has the ability to consent and who actually wants to be with me. I want someone educated, sexually liberated and who doesnāt pray to an invisible sky man.
I generally probably wouldn't marry someone highly religious in general just because of like overall worldview conflicts, but if they were like of a different religious background and similarly non-practicing or minimally I wouldn't care. It would depend on the person and how they express their religion beyond that.
You can choose to not have the freedom of men in your religion, or you can choose a different way. This might make your family against you, however, and this is problematic.
But don't ever believe you do NOT have a choice. You do.
I would, but that someone doesn't want Me, Because she is "brainwashed" that the Western men are Bad for her and is haram, blah, blah, blah.. but the more i look at it, looks like is the Other Way Round...🤦āāļø
It depends on what the religion is. If she was in a cult or a devil worshipper it would give me pause.
If he is definitely not doing wrong things, I wouldn't have that much of a problem if he doesn't force me to do what his religion wants me to do.
Religion is a heavy topic. I say stick with your heart. There are many religions out there and all of them have the same chance to be the true religion. Who is to say Catholics are any more correct than Muslims or Jews? Do what makes you happy. It's your life, any religion that would tell you to not follow love isn't one I'd follow.
No. I could marry someone from a different denomination but not religion. It's gonna be very tricky navigating child education
I definitely always think about this situation, if I have a child, I will apply my own religion to him.
Then better stick to your religion. It's gonna be very difficult otherwise.
Depends on if she needs me to convert. If she wanted me to convert, then hard pass.
I personally am atheist, and I'm married to a catholic woman. She never wanted me to convert, and her religion still remains important to her..
My dad, a catholic growing up, is now an agnostic, married my mom, a jew growing up, but is now more of an agnostic
religion, perverts
I didn't know that Jews could marry people from other religions.
they can, in fact, we're more liberal with it than christians
YOU know best and no one even Gods can stop you. That is why you have a brain and character to choose for yourself
I'm not religious, and wouldn't marry a believer of any kind, whether it's religion, new age magic, whatever.
No my religion is not just what I believe in it's a lifestyle I want to marry someone who has that same lifestyle/belief.
This can lead to bigger problems then people realize.
I prefer not, to avoid any future complications or disagreements 👍🏻
You can marry anyone you want. Stop living in the dark ages.
At this point in my Christian life, if my wife were to pass away before me, I would never marry someone of a different faith/religion, if I were to remarry
I could only if they are a believer, otherwise I wouldnāt be able to due to my religious beliefs.
No. I once dated a guy and he wonāt have sex until marriage. I left him.
I wouldn't marry anyone from any religion. I don't abide idiots of any flavour, least of all those infected with theism. The only thing I'd stick in a muslim is a knife.
You filthy racist, die and go to hell
How Racist, and even if you don't believe in God its much better to be religious, die and find out God doesn't exist than be a racist, ignorant idiot like you , die , find out God exists and go to hell.
I pray God will help you to be better
I'm not religious so any woman would be from a different religion unless she was not religious, either. You can marry whoever you want.
In most cases yes. However muslims, jews and few other beliefs are incompatible with my culture. I wouldn't even date them.
I would. I'm open to marry Christian and Muslim girl preferably.
I would absolutely be open to that, I believe love is love.
Little things like āreligionā doesnāt matter, only thing that should matter is if their love is true. If their love isnāt true, then I donāt want to see them.
Yes I love my Muslim girlfriend. Of course I would marry her.
Maybe, I can, but not in the rabbinate, islam is sexist, allowing men to do it but not women.
You Jews are very oppressive, you do not marry any woman other than your own relatives, but we do not accept Islam because it will affect the child badly, and you also like whores.
Nope. Must have the same values & ideas on life for it to work out. Not to mention, what would you bring the kids up as?
LOL, what the hell you on about?
Islam allows marriage to people from Judaism and Christianity. Just not atheists or Hindu's.
Religion isnāt a thing for me. So yeah, I donāt have any issues with that.
What hypocrisy is it that Muslim men can marry non-Muslim women but Muslim women cannot marry non-Muslim men?
It is not by any law, maybe just in your society. Or is it Sharia law?
I would and I could. God doesn't decide who we fall in love with!
You could convert. At one time before the turks stole and colonised what is now turkey it was a Christian land.
My Wife and I are both Christian but Iām Orthodox she was Catholic.
Yes, this does not bother me so long as the marriage is healthy.
Allah doesn't exist. You do. Free will. Do as you please.
Well it is what it is, find a decent Muslim man.
If I was in love with her I believe I would. It would be fine. Perhaps she would get baptized.
Well, a muslim man cannot marry a woman who in non-muslim but belong to the category of 'people of the book'.
The answer is No.
m I'm agnostic, so... yes
I'm not religious, but I would marry, if she is my type of girl.
No, I would not have.
Yes ofcourse I can do.
If we both like each other
ask your father it's really up to him
It has nothing to do with my father. Men are more dominant and if people from two different religions marry, there may be pressure on children.
what does your father say
My father doesn't want a foreign man either, he wants a Muslim man. Actually, I don't really care about religion, I care about love.
that's what i'm saying i watched a lot of crime shows where arab men want their daughters marrying muslim men usaully someone 50 and often murder their daughter otherwise any man would want you i'm not saying every but most likely a lot keep 2 things in mind chemistry and attraction and you'll
We are not Arabs. I hate Arabs. My father wants me to love someone my own age, but it's the opposite. I like older men, but where I live, there are no men I like. That's why I want a foreign man but my father doesn't want me to go far away he is afraid that I will be kidnapped or something bad will happen to me actually my father is not a strict man
i'd hate to tell you dating sites what about your church or something social an older man would be more serious about marriage
Thank you sweet woman I find men 35 or 40 years old attractive. Actually I can accept a Christian man if he doesn't try to apply his religion to me.
most aren't that religious everyone is born to religion but most take it or leave it that's a good age range 20's forget early30's too by mid 30s
If you're not willing to follow your husband's religion, then you aren't a wife.
@Ariesman81 learn how to read before posting
@chrissykerdock calm down... it was directed at @red-lipstick-girl
@Ariesman81 I don't have to follow the religion of the man I marry if he doesn't
that's the whole point
If religion is important to you then marry into your religion. If it's not, marry anyone but be sure your family will be upset with you. All I can say is don't try to change someone as it's a shock for most people.
@red-lipstick-girl If religion isn't necessary, then there's no reason other than your financial security to get married.
@Ariesman81 she doesn't want religion to be an issue it's for not any other reason
@chrissykerdock understandable, but not wanting religion to interfere, negates the willingness to get married. Marriage is a religious sacrament. You can't have one without the other. I can understand the dilemma she's facing, but an unyoked marriage is hell for both husband and wife. Ultimately what she's saying is she wants a man who doesn't care that she won't listen to him.
@Ariesman81 she's looking for a guy who is catholic but not praticing for example
I did.
So what happened? Did you get along? Which religion did your child choose?
We get along really well and going strong.
No thanks. Most religions are fucked up.
No I wouldn't.
Depends on the religion, but probably.
No thatās not my preference to do that.
How do you know what Allah says?
I read the Quran and it says that when children have children it becomes a mess for them, the mother may want to suppress her own religion, the father may want to suppress his own religion, this is a problem.
As long as she is not a muslim.
Why , what
@red-lipstick-girl
First you say that muslim women can only marry muslims and then you ask a non-muslim man why he won't marry a muslim woman?
Also I drink alcohol, have a dog and hunt boars.
Yes, that's a valid reason, we don't eat pork, some people drink alcohol, I don't.
Definitely not.
Just change your religion
Never
Maybe you can get him to change his
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