Religion in marriage?
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OK here's my view.  I think that religion should have no bearing on love whatsoever.  How can you honestly prove god exists to someone who doesn't believe.  While were at it How can you prove he exists at all?  Maybe hes a being, a Greek god, or maybe there isn't one.  My point is faith is a personal belief, NOT a burden.  Why should you let it come between something so beautiful as love.  Let each person have their own beliefs and let the other do as they wish.  Love may only come so often.  Don't miss it because of something like that, SEIZE IT.  Would you base a relationship off of political preferences, Hell no.  So don't make the same mistake.  Not angry just explaining! :-)
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Catholics can arrange with priest and minister to co-officiate a wedding ceremony, even if it is at the Protestant church. You must discuss the arrangements well in advance with the priest. \n\nThe love we have for one another is not the same as the love between a husband and wife. One is a commandment, and the other is a sacred covenant, a sacrament.\n\nFor a mixed marriage, refusing the other's right to have a Catholic wedding of whatever form is a serious spiritual imposition. On the other hand, the non-Catholic has nothing to lose by having it done in a Catholic church. The "idols" will not eat you. :0\n\nSince it doesn't seem to really matter to you what church is the true church for you, there would be no logical impediment to having the wedding in the oldest church on the planet, other than plain prejudice.\n\nSome Protestant churches have no sacraments, most have 2. Catholicism upholds Matrimony as of the Seven Sacraments. If it is done outside the Church, sure, its a marriage, but not a sacramental marriage.  As a consequence, that Catholic cannot receive any of the sacraments until the marriage is convalidated (erroneously known as "blessed"). That is why demanding a Catholic to marry outside the Church is so unfair. \n\nI have heard a theologian say that Matrimony is higher calling than Ordination. Hmm... \n\nI have also heard that over 90% of mixed marriages fail in divorce. Hmm...\n\nI don't think she parted from you so much over religion though. I think she parted from you by the way you handle conflicts, judging by your question. \n\nI admire her courage.
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LOL \nI understand the problems that religion can bring to a relationship. I too was brought up Catholic. I married a Protestant the first time and religion helped tear us apart. The second time I fell in love with a man that had Christian values but did not attend church. We have not had any religious problems and our familes did not give us any of the problems that occured in the first marriage.\n\nThink about possible children. What will you both expect the child to be? What will your in-laws expect? Do you love each other enough to handle the problems?\n\nMy favorite song is the "Orange and the Green." My first marriage was definately one of the families fighting about religion.  Good luck to you and your boyfriend. I will keep my fingers crossed that you two will make it work.
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i don't think i can do it. But logically, changing religions to make our spouse happy is very normal.
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Marriages-made in heaven
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Yes even if you are Catholic. The church does not recognize a marriage outside of it's own church. Now if you got married in another catholic church you have to get an annulment and man that's tuff to do.
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It rather depends.  In a worst case scenario, assuming everyone is baptized, the two prospective spouses exchange vows in the presence of two witnesses.  There is no obligation that they have civil authority or that they are ordained to the ministry.  This assumes the ordinary method is unavailable.  Jesus said, "Whereever two or more are gathered in my name, I am there."  Therefore, marriage creates a church (an ecclesia or community of God).  As such, it should be celebrated within the community of believers, preferrably by a bishop or presbyter.  The Roman Patriarchate also permits Deacons to officiate weddings.\n\nIn the Eastern Church matrimony is separate from the divine liturgy, in the West it usually is included as part of the Mass.\n\nIf any of the above are not baptized, then its sacramentality is open to question per both Paul and Peter.
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Marriage is more of a legal issue than it is a religious one.  While many people do get married through a church of whatever their particular religion is, the church in no way makes the marriage official in the eyes of society, just in the eyes of the church.  What really makes you married is the certificate that you get from the state when you tell them you're getting married and go through the whole paperwork thing.
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As a Baptist I see nothing wrong. Please specify denomination. Some do and some don't. God cares  about premarital sex because the emotional baggage it brings to marriage. Marriage is sanctimonious.
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Yes your children can be raised any religion that you choose. Theproblem will be that this is going to cause conflict in everyones lives. You need to decide how important religion is in your life, and ask yourself if she and you can still maintain a healthy relationship due to the difference of opinion with the religion issue.
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You are both married? To other people?! Are you cheating on your spouses? \n\nIf not I'm going to guess that you are married to each other or plan on marrying each other? \n\nAs far as the religions go....WOW....That's a tough one. Both are hard core and will want you to convert so one is going to have to make up their mind. If you don't want to convert you need to explain to your significant other that it's not an option and if they don't understand oh well. I love my husband but if he told me that he had converted to Catholisism and that I had to convert or else I would tell him sorry. First people you love should ask you to go against your faith and secondly no man or woman on this earth should be more important to you than God. If you believe that all you have to do is ask forgivness and that you shall recieve redemption then certain other beliefs are going to stick in your craw anyways. But hey, it's up to you...\n\n(p.s. Before I start getting hate mail folks please keep in mind that I don't dislike or hate Catholics at all nor am I anti-Catholic in any way. All the Catholics I know are cool people. The only point I'm trying to stress is that someone who is a hard core Baptist (enough to put that title in with a question, which means it's important to them) is going to have problems with the Catholic faith in general and vice versa. Wether or not he is able to get an annulment I'm not sure it wouldn't work anyhow if one person or the other is forced to convert.)
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No, I would still marry them, because each person can have their own beliefs, and not have it interrupt the marriage at all. Religion is something that brings people together, not takes them apart. Besides if the love is true then they respect each others religion, so it would not be a big deal
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We are no danger to marraige.  We simply want equal treatment.  Civil marriage is completely different than religious marriage.  We also decided a while ago in this country that separate but equal is inherently unequal, thus calling it something other than marriage doesn't work.  And the funny thing...I can still get a religious marriage, and will when the time is right.  I've got a very respected minister (locally) lined up already.  So...that already rules out the religious part anyway.  Civil marriage shouldn't even consider religion.\n\nAnd while God created men and women to procreate, that isn't our sole purpose.  Also, that passage only mentions that they should be joined to make one flesh.  It doesn't really mention formal marriage.  Second note: if you want to argue that we shouldn't be able to get married because we can't procreate, then fertility should also be a requisite for marriage and those who cannot reproduce should not be able to be wed.  Do you see how absurd that statement is?  Third, we only ask that the right to marry be extended to any two consenting adults.  This still prevents polygamy and the other absurd "slippery slope" arguments such as a man marrying his dog.\n\nWe'll be making a step in the right direction when we can separate church and state and pay more attention to science.
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Hope this helps..Also I think pastors/priests can do marriage counseling....
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marrying a protestant is easy.  he/she just has to have been baptized and promise to raise the children in the Catholic faith.  Then it's just a matter of signing a paper.\n\nMarrying a Muslim may be more challenging.  I'm not really sure, but I think they may spend more time counseling to make sure you have really addressed where each of you are spiritually.
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It depends on your denomination, and also sometimes varies depending on individual churches.\n\nMost will allow this, I believe, but I would suggest talking to the pastor or preist of the church you would want to marry in.
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Well, I guess you should first make it clear that although you changed YOUR belief system, you don't expect her to. Then, if you want to discuss your different beliefs, make sure it's in a dafe environment, where there won't be arguing, but LISTENING. Tell her you really want her to understand why you changed, and tell her it's super important to you. You guys have obviously worked through issues before (you're MARRIED), so this one shouldn't be much different, unless religion is a huge part of BOTH your lives. Just remember that you love each other, and you want to make each other happy. My fiancee is an agnostic, and I'm a wholehearted Methodist. We discuss our different beliefs frequently. As long as it's done in a way where you both understand you aren't attacking one another, and you're just trying to understand each other a little bit more, you should be fine.