why cant she marry outside her riligion this mormon woman why not is there something i wasnt told by her ?
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if you truley love this woman and she loves you ,you have put this woman in a very hard spot with her family, church as well her faith in the mormon  church , as i know the church would rather her marry in there church not out of it why if you join and decide to leave it they will find a way to interseed into your marrage why you would no longer be a member of it the lds church and if her family are mormons she is torn between you as well her family,s way in the church what i understand many would incourage her to divorce you and find a active member to marry her after she was divorced from you if there are children involved that would make it even harder on her as well the children the church would rather have both parents in church the mormon church i mean to let them be in one thing growing up mormon as well doing there missionary work that is expeceted by the church as well by there mormon parents as well i really dont know what to say on this matter except one thing you are not married yet and out of the blue something is already going wrong i truly feel sory for her as well as you if she was raised in the church and you leave you in time an count on being divorced ,this is one time i am at a lose for an answer on this matter others have posted truth on it this i know to be fact by opion she is the one that is in between love, as well family, as well her religion, may god bless you both ,?
51610
Don't give in to her religion. Tell her that you respect her belief, but that she has to respect your atheism as well. It would be the best for her to stop believing, though.
765514
You are an idiot.\n\nThe best thing she could do is not marry your dumb ass.
1018645
My wife's parents are not LDS, and they felt really bad that they could not attend the wedding of their oldest daughter.  Talk with your bishop before hand to see what he has to say about it.  If you go with it, then I would try and have everything look as close to a real wedding as possible without the actual typical cerimony.  Have someone talk about your marriage giving advise, etc.  In place of the typical marraige ceremony, create a "promise" ceremony where after you make promises to respect and love each other in a variety of ways.  Then after you agree, you can exchange rings then being wished with a happy life together.
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She is not, I am Muslim and I can say that. maybe she really loves you but your relationship seems impossible. in our book male Muslim can marry Christian,Muslim and Jew woman, but female Muslim can't marry but Muslim man. so she is probably if she told her family they would prevent her from seeing you at all. so she keeps finding excuses to be with you as long as possible. talk to her outright and tell her what I just wrote and she can't deny! good luck.
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Go ask the Mormons they will hook you up with a great false teaching about degrees of heaven. You can't be a little sinful. Like you can't be a pregnant. You are  in sin or you aren't  No unclean thing can enter the Kingdom of God.. One little patch of filth makes you dirty..  Jim
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What is Abduladu interest in this woman?\nI notice most of his post are pro-Mormon.\n\nTell me Abduladu are you Mormon?\nHave you been on a mission trip?\nDo you know this lady?\nAre you or do you know Matthew Vanderpool?\n\nWhat she did was wrong but the brand of compassion you and other Mormons are showing her, doesn’t speak well of your church either.\n\nYou must admit it is a questionable practice to send young boys un accompanied by a female into homes of unsuspecting stay at home moms\n\n2 Tim 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,\n3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,\n4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;\n5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.\n6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,\n7Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.\n\nProblems like this arise all the time as a result of that practice. You might do better to reconsider the practice than to condemn this lady. One can hardly help but imagine what Jesus would do. My suggestion is that only the Mormon who is without sin throw the first stone.\n\nAs for you joann_46er, you would do better to forget this boy, repent of what you have done, pray the forgiveness of your husband and kids even if he doesn’t take you back. If you confess your sins and ask him, God will forgive you. This will hurt for a long time but you will get over it. Be responsible and take the results of your acts as deserved outcomes. Be humble and contrite. Who knows your husband with Gods grace and power and time might be forgiving. Many who have read your post are praying for your forgiveness’, your reunification with your family if that is Gods will and His grace in your life. More importantly you should join us in praying for the best possible outcome for your children and husband.\n\n2 Tim 3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,\n3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,\n4 Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;\n5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.\n6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,\n7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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You didn't say but isn't the reason why she went celibate have something to do with you two getting married in the next year or so.  If so, you can make it.  It won't be long.  Keep your head up, you can do it.
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There are a number of passages in the Bible which prohibit fornication before marriage.  However, since fornication is not your intent, it seems obvious that your future MIL is confusing appearance with reality OR she simply does not believe or trust either of you.\n\nDon't be mad at God.  Take heart in the fact that He knows the truth, even if your MIL doesn't.
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My goodness but Yes he can get in trouble for this. If you have papers that state the two of you are LEGALLY MARRIED by a Court of Law ( be it by a minister in a church or a Judge at the court house), he can not marry, another woman while still married to you. From everything I have heard, Read it is still considered Illegal and many states have a Bigamy Law that they use to stop Polygamy ( cohabitation where one man is married to more than one woman under the same house ). Utah is the only state I know that still allows the practice of Polygamy and Bigamy. In fact they pretty much go out of their way to TURN the other CHEEK so to speak and not see what is going on.\n I would find myself a good attorney and discuss this with him/her. You need to protect your rights and the rights of your child. If you are not legally separated, not working on getting a divorce then he is breaking the law.\n\nI hope you find your answers and hopefully get out of this situation before it gets worse! Good LUCK!
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Good questions. I am LDS and will let you know what I understand of our official policies. \n\n1. We view this as a biblical sin. If the person is willing to repent then they would not be ex-communicated. However, this would imply that the person is willing to stop the sin. If a person continues such behaviors, knowing that they are wrong and has no intention of stopping the sin, then the possibility exists that they could be excommunicated. However, we are humans and the church is here for those who have a desire to come to Christ. The first response of the Church would be to help the individual repent, not punish them.\n\n2. This is also viewed as a biblical sin, despite the fact that some countries and states now recognize such unions as legal. I have met homosexual members of the church, but while they had such feelings they had not acted on them and therefore it was not an issue. If one engages in an intimate relationship with another person, then it would be treated the same as number 1. \n\n3. LDS people can use birth control. It is a personal, prayerful choice that is to be made by the person/couple using it.\n\n4. The Church's stance on abortion is that it does not condone abortion except in instances such as rape, incest and the possiblity of death to the mother and child. Even in these sitautions, the person involved is counseled to pray ernestly for guidance on the matter to try to understand the Lord's will.\n \nAs you point out, having a child out of wedlock is not ideal either and is the result of sin. Since the Church does not condone abortions, it encourages members to place children up for adoption to a loving family. The Church has an organization called LDS social services which helps in matters such as these. I have some good friends who have not been able to have children. They adopted a beautiful boy from a young LDS girl and it has been the best thing for everyone involved.\nThat said, many LDS girls choose to keep their babies and do the best that they can. It is not an easy road, but the church is very service oriented and the single lds moms probably get a lot more help than their non-lds single mom counterparts.\n\nI joined the Chruch during my senior year of highschool. I came from a very rough background, to say the least. While I was concerned about some of these same issues, I found that I was strengthened and did not have trouble with any of them. It has been the best decision of my life. \n\nPlease let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. Good luck.\n\nwhapingmon@yahoo.com
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Muslim Americans and Mormons who have more than one wife are breaking the law.  It's called polygamy.  You are not being discriminated against.  You could have more than one wife, as well.  But you would be subject to arrest and conviction, just like them (if you were caught).
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We all trapped everywhere, when I left Islam.. I really realized how Islamists terrorizing the world and control all over the world.. we can't talk even in America.\n I encourage you to help her and others...her husband who married second wife should be reported to police..it's illegal in USA. and she should move secretly to another place.  I think that's all what she can do. ah, why she stay with her husband if he is so bad like that and also marry another?
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Mormons are no longer allowed to be practicing polygamists.\n\nWanton, purposeless lust is also not allowed...\n\nSo no and no and no.
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I don't think it has much to do with religion.  Sounds to me like her parents are trying to keep her head glued on straight.  You're young, enjoy the dating while it lasts.  Women under 23 and men under 28 aren't marriage material anyways.
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An interesting question...with so many contentious answers.\n\nPolygamy is made into a moral issue by the multiple religious institutions around the world...and the laws against polygamy are rooted more in religious reasonings than ones based in economical or societal ones.  The laws could be changed....but it would take a super-majority of US citizens to do so, and it's highly unlikely that the religious right would ever allow such an event to take place.\n\nOne wife is more than enough for me personally...but I say if you're man (or woman) enough...who am I to say differently. \n\nJust my 2 cents worth.
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they can. my best frineds sister is mormon and married a jehova whitness. And I've been to many weddings with a cathcolic bride (or groom) and the other is Jew.