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VIEWPOINTS: Is it OK to date someone outside of your faith?

The American Religious Identification Survey of 2001 reported that 27 percent of Jews, 23 percent of Catholics, 39 percent of Buddhists, 18 percent of Baptists, 21 percent of Muslims and 12 percent of Mormons were then married to a spouse with a different religious identification.

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I wouldn’t advise anyone to get romantically involved…

I wouldn't advise anyone to get romantically involved with anyone who didn't share their own faith. It's easier to stop a fire from starting than putting one out. Romance can lead to marriage and marrying someone is an act of sharing ones deepest self and faith should be the foundation of that shared life together.

"Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction?" Amos 3:3

"A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord." -1 Corinthians 7:39

Topics: Culture, Family & Relationships
Beliefs: Christian - Protestant/Other
Tags: interfaith dating and bible

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It’s inadvisable, but not a sin

Looking back on my formative years, I have noticed that influential people in my life tended to present things as very black and white, and as an adult I now realize that things aren't that simple.
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