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Married Men of the OT: How Important is it to Share the Same Religion With Your Spouse?
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:07 am
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:07 am
My long-term girlfriend is Catholic, and the decision point I've long feared is finally approaching.
As a proud WASP, part of me feels like I would be cheating myself, and my family, if I married someone outside of my Protestant faith. I also am hesitant to risk the possibility our kids would not get a fair shake in life if they end up being raised Catholic.
For the wise married men of the OT, how important is it to be square on marriage? We've discussed it, and she does not seem willing to renounce her faith; she also knows I am not willing to take the classes and whatever else it takes to 'become' a Catholic.
I fear this may drive us apart down the road when the honeymoon phase is over, and kids are involved.
Any sage advice from the married men of the OT?
As a proud WASP, part of me feels like I would be cheating myself, and my family, if I married someone outside of my Protestant faith. I also am hesitant to risk the possibility our kids would not get a fair shake in life if they end up being raised Catholic.
For the wise married men of the OT, how important is it to be square on marriage? We've discussed it, and she does not seem willing to renounce her faith; she also knows I am not willing to take the classes and whatever else it takes to 'become' a Catholic.
I fear this may drive us apart down the road when the honeymoon phase is over, and kids are involved.
Any sage advice from the married men of the OT?
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Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:08 am to RFK
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Any sage advice from the married men of the OT?
Don't get married
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:08 am to RFK
Well, if the marriage sours you can use bible study or church as a cover to meet up with other broads.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:09 am to RFK
That's me in the corner, that's me in the spot. Light. Losing my religion.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:09 am to RFK
As long as one person isn't Muslim it shouldn't really matter.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:10 am to RFK
It's not a problem until you start having children
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:10 am to RFK
I was raised Catholic and the wife is Methodist. I'm not religious at all though so I just don't care about it.
I would care if my wife tried to make me do religious things though...of any religion. She's definitely a "Christian" in the loosest terms but we don't do church or anything.
I would care if my wife tried to make me do religious things though...of any religion. She's definitely a "Christian" in the loosest terms but we don't do church or anything.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:10 am to RFK
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I also am hesitant to risk the possibility our kids would not get a fair shake in life if they end up being raised Catholic.
Really?
This post was edited on 5/24/17 at 10:11 am
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:10 am to RFK
Religions are man made institutions built for money, power, and control. I would just make sure your morals are aligned 
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:11 am to RFK
If you are both faithful to your church and neither will change for the other, then what other concessions will neither of you back down on later in your marriage? This is a pretty big hurdle for you guys and may be rather difficult to overcome.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:11 am to RFK
If you want your kids to be Protestant, you will have to find a Protestant wife.
sorry op.
sorry op.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:12 am to RFK
You're both Christians. I don't see the problem.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:12 am to RFK
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I also am hesitant to risk the possibility our kids would not get a fair shake in life if they end up being raised Catholic.
Wtf? I'm catholic and have gotten a pretty fair shake in life
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:12 am to RFK
It is the same as any other difference. If it is important to one of you and not the other it will cause a problem.
I'm Catholic and my wife isn't. Neither of us is very interested in religion so it doesn't cause a problem.
The same can be said about politics. If you are conservative and she is liberal but neither of you really follow or talk politics then it won't likely cause a problem, but if she is out there protesting you would likely have an issue with it.
I'm Catholic and my wife isn't. Neither of us is very interested in religion so it doesn't cause a problem.
The same can be said about politics. If you are conservative and she is liberal but neither of you really follow or talk politics then it won't likely cause a problem, but if she is out there protesting you would likely have an issue with it.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:13 am to RFK
Since you're protestant, I'd advise you marry a Muslim.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:13 am to RFK
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I am not willing to take the classes and whatever else it takes to 'become' a Catholic.
You sound like you'll make a great husband. That's like 6 months of classes 1 day a week for like 2 hours a class, if you aren't willing to do that for a wife than you should never get married to anyone and save yourself a lot of money.
Religion is different for anyone, I honestly don't know what you call "long-term" but I don't see how you can truly date someone in a way that you work toward marriage without religion being discussed and worked out very early in the dating process.
This post was edited on 5/24/17 at 10:15 am
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:14 am to RFK
As long as she believes in anal and fixing me a sandwich, who am I to tell her who to worship?
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:14 am to RFK
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I also am hesitant to risk the possibility our kids would not get a fair shake in life if they end up being raised Catholic.
Are you from one of those heathen religions that teaches that Catholics are the devil?
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:14 am to RFK
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As a proud WASP, part of me feels like I would be cheating myself, and my family, if I married someone outside of my Protestant faith. I also am hesitant to risk the possibility our kids would not get a fair shake in life if they end up being raised Catholic.
You sound pretty prejudiced against Cstholics. Fair shake?? WTF!!
Get off your high horse. I know the Baptists can be very prejudiced against Catholics, which is incredibly narrow-minded and stupid.
Posted on 5/24/17 at 10:15 am to baldona
why the frick should he become a Catholic if he's not a Catholic? would you become an atheist for a women? what about a Muslim?
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