| 4/10/2008 8:05:20 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
notinterested1a
Tyler, TX
age: 19
| Do you believe it is possible for Christians and non-believers, or people of other religions to have a lasting relationship?
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| 4/10/2008 8:12:54 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
notinterested1a
Tyler, TX
age: 19
| Please someone reply.
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| 4/10/2008 8:37:16 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
queenofhearts61
Seymour, IN
age: 62
| It may not matter while they are still in heat. However, it will someday matter, maybe when they have children [what religion will they be taught], or maybe one dies and the living one decides what religious ceremony would be used. Do you go to seperate churchs?
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| 4/10/2008 8:44:56 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
stringsvrs
Syracuse, NY
age: 51 online now!
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If the two of you have great chemistry together, not over dominating one another,
truly respecting one another and loving one another in the way that is un-offensive towards each other; Then your chances of making it unto your dying days are as good as, if not better than any other couple.
It is not so much the religious concepts that keep you together per-se, it is more of a moral concept and one of understanding/respecting one another.
Blessings of Peace and Love upon you
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| 4/10/2008 8:53:41 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
mommaloma
Searcy, AR
age: 34
| It can happen as long as the two respect each other's beliefs. But values do have to be similar. "Non-believers" can have just as strong values and moral as Christians. If your Christianity is very high in your values, and you expect your "non-believing" partner to one day come around to your beliefs, it probably will not work. Good luck!
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| 4/11/2008 10:10:34 AM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
billingsdreamer
Billings, MT
age: 64
| They can have a relationship. However what kind of relationship will be the issue. God warns us about mixing those of the faith with those who are unbelievers. It is not to put a damper on our fun, but rather to help us find true happiness.
God says we who are free to marry should marry those who are in the lord:
1Co 7:39 The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.
It is difficult to have a close intimate relationship with someone who is not of the same mind:
Amo 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
Thus, God tells us, for our own good, don't do it.
2Co 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
People will say that it can work if the people respect each other's view point. However, how can you respect an unbeliever if you are really faithful? If a person is marginal in their belief or their unbelief, it can work more easily. However, if you are marginal in your belief, why bother believing?
You understand my point. If there is a God and a plan of salvation in which we have the opportunity for a transcendent destiny, that should be the single most important thing in life. Think! If God created the universe and us on it for a reason being in harmony with that should be primary. How can you share your life with someone who does not believe that if you do? It is impossible to work in the long run.
Consider the consequences,
Art
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| 4/11/2008 11:20:53 AM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
skunkbreath
Saint James, MO
age: 89
| I think stats show believers' marriages fail in the same ratio as any other ...
It has to do with personality more than belief...of course personality will push one toward certain beliefs...
You need to study some psychology and sociology to get real answers.
In time, you may develop wisdom, then you won't have to ask some strangers for their opinions about your very personal life.
Go for an education, then go for a relationship!...when the relationship tanks, you will have the education to fall back on..
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| 4/12/2008 6:55:10 AM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
adameve
Lacombe, LA
age: 46
|  bill Its all ways good to hear Gods Words. And many say there are christians. But are they?? Maybe thats why the marriage fails. Love is God. They have some people who don't go to church and have more love then those who go. But it will be hard on your kids if your husband is teaching your kids there is not a God and you're teaching them there is a God and his son came to save us from our sin. won't they be confused? Becareful and think about the kids please. Let the Holy spirit in.
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| 4/12/2008 7:23:45 AM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
njman
Jersey City, NJ
age: 49
| good manners, virtues are not a product of any faith, look at the person him self all of those beliefes are changable, you or him might see different things , and might take different paths, i saw relligion ruied many families becz one of them is a strict and single minded person.
i personaly had a bhudist gf and she was like a wife to me more than that a great person , i never saw her different than that, i always looked at what keeps us closer and there was soooooooo mnay, she was honest , good clean patiant, understanding and she loved me, i asked her many times if she want me to go with her to the temple, and i wont mind, its all good , this is m y understanding of relligion.
if u go back in history you will see that god has changed, sooooooooo many times, each level of civilization has its own set of beliefe , i mean dont put your feet in a chinese metal shoes, instead wear what ever is comfortable and healthy.
i hope its not an offending post in any way
 to all believers and non believers
[Edited 4/12/2008 7:24:08 AM]
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| 4/12/2008 9:36:13 AM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
adameve
Lacombe, LA
age: 46
| know way will you hurt me with words niman. But i asure you God did not change. People change and some findly see the truth and change. Hope i didn't offend you. But the bible said's if a christian get's offend it's because he or she need more of the word. More of him. When someone speak's the truth take it with gladness and when they lie it's just a lie!
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| 4/12/2008 2:58:25 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
curiousone2
Springfield, IL
age: 42 online now!
| Of course, Youre spirituality is only yours, and no one else is responsible for it but YOU, why would what someone elses spiritual beliefs are make a difference in a relationship?
The kids? well they are responsible for their beliefs as well, so you can inform them, but they decide what they believe not you, unless of course you are wanting to just purely indoctrinate them in specific dogma, in which case, I would say, good luck, and hold on tight, your in for a rocky ride.
any agenda that curtails anothers free will cannot possibly prosper. it would be a seed dropped on a rocky place, because it is rigid.
It is what the Buddhas family tried to do for him, and he turned into the Buddha, in protest, he snuck out and experienced suffering, he had never suffered before, he lived in a compound of Indulgence, and he snuck out and saw people suffering, and became enlightened. he meditated under a tree
jesus went into jesus went into the desert and meditated for 40 days and 40 nights, the animals cared for him, which the Tao says happens when you are spiritually like a child.
Muhammed went and meditated in a cave for I forget how long, probably 40 days. and he gained enlightenment. but they all also gained what they sought. and it goes back to Intention.
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| 4/12/2008 7:41:54 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
njman
Jersey City, NJ
age: 49
| adamandeve:
we disagree but we could be friends also, i hope, i meant if you see relligion in a timeline in any part of the world you will see that the IDEA about god or godesses or creator or creators or what ever it is , did change and changed already many many times.
if you take england as an example, or the midle east you will see what i mean, christ ot jehova or allah is just a piece in a long chain, just a link , none of them existed at the time of the evolution of the first adam or the human race,
there is relligouse writings goes back 3000 years before christ, an amazing beautifull scripts,
curiouse u r samrt and mature and a wise lady.
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| 4/12/2008 11:39:00 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
adameve
Lacombe, LA
age: 46
| Sorry Kids don't have a believe when they are born, thats crazy. Kids can not talk unless you teach them. If i but a gun in my son hand and teach him or her to kill they will.trust that.Later wow 
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| 4/13/2008 9:47:11 PM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
guitarguy5305
Hemingway, SC
age: 21
| I think friendship is possible, but not a long lasting relationship. It helps if the two people are from similar backgrounds.
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| 4/14/2008 11:35:12 AM | Is It Possible for Christians and non-believers to have a relationship | |
agedjustright
Union Grove, AL
age: 59
| i think so,,,as long as they don't try to shove their beliefs down the others ones
throat, and respect the others beliefs...
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