Are you married to someone with a different religion

[carty1]

I'm a Christian and my Husband was brought up to be a JW and sometimes it really effects us and it effects us. Does any one else have a different religion and what have you done. 

[kmantay]

no would be nice

[queenofnines]

Religion can be one of those deal breakers if you let it. Best to just respect the other person and not force your beliefs on them in any way.

[momoney555]

It is best to marry someone who is of the same religion as you.  Different political affiliation, different race are not as conflicting as different religious beliefs.  It is especially conflicting when you become parents and then have to decide how to raise your children.

[batmobile]

a baptist  and  a  catholic  engaged  and it  works  just  fine both  christian and  understand  gods  word

[CHANEYLAKEGIRL]

I was, he converted.

[nhendrickson]

I think how different your religions are can be a big factor as well as how observant, tolerant, and respectful you are about your respective religions.

If it's really important to you, it's definitely a conversation that you should have before you get married-how you choose to observe holidays, how you will raise your children (if you plan to have them), and so on.  Thinking that you can change someone's belief system after you are married is a disaster waiting to happen.  While it's not something I would do (unless I decided that I wanted to belong to that religion myself), I guess it works for some people.  I know people sometimes convert to please their spouse.  Whenever I dated someone who kept insisting that I attend their church regularly and not just as a visitor, I took that as a warning sign that it would escalate if we got more serious and I would end the relationship knowing that my beliefs were not going to be respected in the long run.   

[vickysue]

My husband and i are of 2 different religons, i am bapist and he is catholic, but he goes to church with me and enjoys it. The only time he goes to the cathoic church is for a furnerl.  We get along just fine.

[batmobile]

thought that is against christian religion to be with someone of other religion... christianity says jehovah witness is created by demons... dont believe me ask a christian pastor... btw i dont believe any of it but thats what it says

well...if ur partner is not saved and refuses to go to church and respect other decisions u feel god wants...then u have to put god first! and the relationship will not work...you may end up fighting and not be in a loving relationship that honors god with his blessing...and you may be unequally yoked because u are not on the same page and you could drift apart and end up divorcing and god hates divorce and finds adultery disgusting too!

[sigmapi1501]

I'm not religious at all. I'm with a Catholic.  I will have no problem if she wants the kids to be Catholic. It will be worth the chuckle when the kids are older and come to me and say "why didn't you tell me it was all BS?"

[vp44]

Learn to agree and disagree when it comes to things in your life. Respect each others religion and learn to come to the middle of things because when you love someone things can be worked out.

[ricdsm]

A person's "religion" can have many different definitions.  For some people they are a Christian in the same way they are a Democrat, a member of a lodge, or a Packers fan. For some their "religion" is THE defining aspect of their life.  Their faith is integrated into every aspect of who they are.  That is how I feel about my Christianity.  So for me it would not work to marry someone who could not share with me the central aspect of my life.  I have been a marriage counselor for 30 years and I have come to understand that while difference might be an initial source of attraction, life time happiness and emotional intimacy comes when two people share the most important part of their live together.  I'm not saying that it is impossible for two people, who hold deep religious convictions that are different, to have a success marriage.  However, I am convinced that such a union is sooo much harder and that the distance in this area of your life often brings a sense of loneliness. 
So an important question is what does your “religion” mean to you?
I wish you the best in whatever you decide for yourself.   

[billyb1024]

I prefer spirituality to religion. Too me religion is a man made money machine. My husband and I both believe there is something out there much bigger than us, but neither of us have any use for organized religion. First time i was asked to put a certain amount of money in the collection plate, I was done. 

[champak97]

My husband follows the same religion as me. I cant imagine being married to a person from a different religion.

[penguinito]

im getting married next month and luckily were both roman catholic so all the hassles bout converting to someone elses religion before marriage is not a prob but i personally think that religion should never ever be a hindrance to anyones feelings or relationship.