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@ThisIsCrazy Thank you for the suggestion. Yes religion creates boundaries. Often people are blinded and they try to blind others too.
Use this against them. The bible can be used for literally any position.
"Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations. But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.
Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control. I say this as a concession, not as a command. I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace. How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?"
"Now for the matters you wrote about: It is good to abstain from sexual relations. But because there is so much sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife, and each woman her own husband. The husband should fulfill his marital duty to his wife, and likewise the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body, but the husband. Likewise the husband does not have authority over his own body, but the wife.
Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control. I say this as a concession, not as a command. I wish that all men were as I am. But each man has his own gift from God; one has this gift, another has that. Now to the unmarried and widows I say this: It is good for them to remain unmarried, as I am. But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion. To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. And if a woman has an unbelieving husband and he is willing to live with her, she must not divorce him. For the unbelieving husband is sanctified through his believing wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified through her believing husband. Otherwise your children would be unclean, but now they are holy. But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace. How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?"
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@Adstar The person who inspires his followers to mention the God whom the other people worship are the true demon, the true Satan and the source of all evil.
So calling a hypocrite is a problem but if an hypocrite inspires others to abuse the culture of other people it is not a problem.
Let me make it very clear to you. GET THE RIGHT MORAL EDUCATION BEFORE YOU READ YOUR SCRIPTURE BECAUSE IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THE SCRIPTURE YOU READ LACK MORAL VALUES AND IT SEEMS TO BE A BOOK OF GOSSIP!
AND ALSO,,,,Note this in your book.
Never abuse any religion or culture because your God said so. Instead abuse the one who asked you to spread this gossip.
Understood ?
You and your God is not saving anyone from falling from a cliff by abusing their culture. Saving from what ??
So calling a hypocrite is a problem but if an hypocrite inspires others to abuse the culture of other people it is not a problem.
Let me make it very clear to you. GET THE RIGHT MORAL EDUCATION BEFORE YOU READ YOUR SCRIPTURE BECAUSE IT IS VERY CLEAR THAT THE SCRIPTURE YOU READ LACK MORAL VALUES AND IT SEEMS TO BE A BOOK OF GOSSIP!
AND ALSO,,,,Note this in your book.
Never abuse any religion or culture because your God said so. Instead abuse the one who asked you to spread this gossip.
Understood ?
You and your God is not saving anyone from falling from a cliff by abusing their culture. Saving from what ??
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@Butane Really? Why so?
[quote]You attacked Christians for declaring that other religions are false::[/quote]
Do you think other religions and God are not important to them?
If Christians do not want to hear bad about their religion or God, they should stop abusing other religion and Gods. Simple logic. Otherwise it is called hypocrisy.
Those days of colonial rule are gone. So it is no more one way traffic.
[quote]You attacked Christians for declaring that other religions are false::[/quote]
Do you think other religions and God are not important to them?
If Christians do not want to hear bad about their religion or God, they should stop abusing other religion and Gods. Simple logic. Otherwise it is called hypocrisy.
Those days of colonial rule are gone. So it is no more one way traffic.
Nelladell · 80-89, F
This is tough. I can totally sympathize because my mother made it impossible for me to marry the guy I chose. But it looks like you at least have a choice. I am glad of that. I think youe parents should recognize your right to choose your life's companion for yourself.
I also think that, while making your choice, you should honor your parents by truly considering what they are saying. Truly hear them. Note that I am not saying to follow their wishes blindly, just that as their daughter, you should consider what they say and try to understand why they are saying it.
One way to show them you are doing this in a loving way would be to watch the movie or read the book NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER. It is the true story of a woman who married a Muslim man. It happened almost 40 years ago and may not apply today. Then again, in some places, it might.
My main message to you is -- dare to look into it a little more. Find out what you can. Then make your decision.
I also think that, while making your choice, you should honor your parents by truly considering what they are saying. Truly hear them. Note that I am not saying to follow their wishes blindly, just that as their daughter, you should consider what they say and try to understand why they are saying it.
One way to show them you are doing this in a loving way would be to watch the movie or read the book NOT WITHOUT MY DAUGHTER. It is the true story of a woman who married a Muslim man. It happened almost 40 years ago and may not apply today. Then again, in some places, it might.
My main message to you is -- dare to look into it a little more. Find out what you can. Then make your decision.
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@Nelladell Thank you for the heads up. I understand your point. I agree, religion has nothing to do in this case. But few incidents in the past should make us cautious. I agree, I will be considering that aspect and would not prefer to go into their world. Both of us can be married and settle in western world.
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@Nelladell Thank you so much 🤗❤️
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@Butane True. My parents are devout Christians and they believe it is against the rule of God. Within that boundaries they fail to understand my feelings.
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Roadsterrider · 56-60, M
What is your faith? If you are a Christian, are you willing to give up your beliefs and turn to Islam? Is he willing to give up his to convert to Christianity? It isn't a decision your parents can make, it is a choice you have to make. If you want your parents blessing for your marriage, you can't really expect them to go against their core beliefs either.
TheSirfurryanimalWales · 61-69, M
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@TheSirfurryanimalWales You are right.
LeopoldBloom · M
It's pretty typical for religious parents to want their children to marry within the religion. My parents would have blown their stacks if I hadn't married a Jewish woman.
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@LeopoldBloom That's true. Years before people were more religious and were strongly holding on to religious values. As years pass by atleast few people are being more liberal. In my can both me and my boyfriend are not religious. I won't force him to convert to Christianity not will I convert to Islam. We value our love and we don't want religion to restrict our choices.
DragonFruit · 61-69, M
My parents are both deceased...so I can marry a guy if I want to.
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@DragonFruit You may if you wish