I tell the truth of the matter do not be only blind by the love you have for each other, but you must take it to heart that you parents mean something good for you , God is not a fool when He commanded the Israelites not marry from other nations around them and please I have to tell you no matter how madly in love you may be , where you will surely spend eternity must surely be uppermost in you mind at the point of making choice of marriage OK .

1Cor 6:14-18, be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers, once you are in you are in there no going back be warned , heaven is ment for those who prepare for it and that in every thing you do , it matter a lot OK.

@ jagunlabi
Only love matters in a relationship.Every other element - including religion - is secondary.True love conquers all.

Come on guy, get realistic. We arent in wonderland. We are on planet earth.


@Mer-C
Have you ever heard of love turning sour? There is more to marriage than just 'love'. Whatever decision you decide to take, DONT EVER make the mistake of not marrying a God fearing man no matter how much in love you think you guys love each other. Marriage is different from courtship.

cuju:

DONT EVER make the mistake of not marrying a God fearing man no matter how much in love you think you guys love each other. Marriage is different from courtship.

Courtship is rehearsal. After that phase, reality comes home packaged in marriage; and only then the sugar dissolves.

Wey thesilent1?

omo this story is old o!!!
we've been done a LONG TIME AGO!!
Seun pls remove this topic!!

the way i see it actually depends on both of you(the couple) if both of you decide not to allow you faiths to get in the way of your mutual respect, companionship and all that, but you as a christian should remember that winning new souls is part of your covenant with christ as a born again sooo instead of complaning bout ur mom try and convert your guy,
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well I think religion mattters if the relationship will lead to marriage.its important that both potential husband and wife cosider this.if christ does not matter much to you (dangerous though) you can go ahead. but have it in mind that d fundamental beliefs of christians and muslims differ so much, you may one day have to be converted.

i read all the post on this topic most of which are interestin and i would not want to leave without postin my opinion.have u guys ever thought of this phrase we usually render during marriage ceremonies dat 'for better for worse'.i tink d essence of marriage is to have a parter who would love u for who you are,share d good and d bad times with each other doesnt matter wat religious affiliation the other person shares as long as there is mutual undastandin.
i have dated christains most of which do not observe the biblical injuction with regards to submissiveness to their 'husband' and most of which took to their heels wen d bad times came,most of which are only after ones money. i found true luv in a muslim mate who is everytin they were not and by d grace of God am gettin married to her later dis year.
let us also know dat each couple will bear their cross b4 God individually.the salvation of the husband does not guaranty dat of the wife wether they share the same religion of not.

I have read quite a lot of posts on this forum and unfortunately religion does play a significant role in a relationship. I speak from my account and also ask for your opinion and help.
I was a Hindu born in India and my Girlfriend is a Muslim born in Pakistan, we both met in London during out higher education and have been in a relationship for the past 3 years, my family knew everything about the relationship and had no problems with it, but when her family came to know about it they had the religion issue. I have even converted to Islam but her parents are still against it. Though we had planned to run away and marry under my families consent but knowing the respect both our families have in the society, i do want to be with her but with the consent of her parents and with their happiness. As of now we are living separate but incomplete lives, and both have promised that we will wait for each other till time makes it possible for us to be together.

Is there any way in which i can please her parents and make them understand our love.
Please help and advise

Thanks a Lot

God and not religion is important in any relationship. God comes first and every other thing will fall in place. http://www.BizInfo1.com/?ix=4455

Religion is not important in any relationship, in Fact religion is the major cause of most divorces and breakups because hypocriscy becomes the order of the day. Everyone is looking for a spiritually filled partner that is a prayer warrior and quotes the front and back of the quoran or bible but that partner swears more than eddie murphy, fornicates more than porn star jenna jameson, beats people up more than the naval ratings, lies faster than bill clinton and cheats better than maradona but he/ she still wants that spiritually filled man/woman that the world world sees.

Morals are not constructed by Religion or any god but made by man and the society he lives in. I dont need to be religiously inspired to know that i shouldnt cheat on my g/f or beat her and confess to her that i have cheated and ask some god to forgive me!!

Its all in the mind. Communication is the key and not some religious hullabaloo!

I believe it can work if you both release the chains from your minds and realise that we are all gods children. You did not choose to be born into a christian family and he didnt choose to be born into a muslim family. At least you are both worshipping the same God.
Why does religion have to be so divisive? Think about it, Christianity has been spread throughout the world to all nations to bring people together. Jesus did not teach separation and prejudice amongst Gods children. I think its time we appreciate the things that bind us together and not the things that divide us,
A change in thinking is required and is coming. Each generation is becoming a little bit more rational than the last one.

penticostal and catholic may work

anglican and evengelist may work

Muslim and christians no no no no and no

@ the poster

not that am judging you but dear, how did you get involved with a muslim?

I am in a similar dilemma. but we are both christian but defferent denomination. meanwhile we were both catholics when we started dation four years ago and then I changed to a different denomination. So we are still together and plan to get married but I refuse to get married in a catholic church. I really cannot get married in my new church since I am not baptised. I will not talk him into joining me to my new church becuase no one talked me into it. but we had to sit down and talk about the most important issues like our children, etc.

two different denomination in christiannity is tolerable but muslim? you will have a heavier cross to carry later on.

RELIGION IS VERY VERY IMPORTANT IN RELATIONSHIP
LET MUSLIMS MARRY MUSLIMS AND LET CHRISTAINS MARRY CHRISTAINS, THEN THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM

DONT TAKE CHANCES MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS.

HAVE U EVER ASK YOURSELF THIS: CAN SOMEONE WITH GENOTYPE SS MARRY ANOTHER PERSON WITH GENOTYPE SS BECAUSE OF LOVE?
OR SOMEONE TESTED WITH HIV POSTIVE MARRY A PERSON WITHOUT HIV?? because OF LOVE?

I dont think its that important, we all serve the same God. I know a lot of families that have both christian and muslim members.

@MerC longest tym, how u dey?

Take it or leave it. Religion is very very important in a relationship. Let me ask you, when you start having children what will they be? Muslims or Christians? Think about it. I don't support it. After the cloud called love vanishes then you'll see yourself clearly.

Once religions play key part in any relationship, be it of love or platonic, that relationship seizes to exist.Period.
Remember that religions are meant to divide and not unite.Couples who believe in different forms of religion but have managed to stay together to live in peace, love and harmony, do so because they have conquered the divisive nature of religion and have risen above it's divisive effect.

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ya it's important Coz you stablise

and also reminds u to always worship your god