alot of people say that it doesn't matter but honestly, how many people
could have a relationship with someone of a different religion? i'm not
talking baptist and protestant something like a muslim and a christian
or buddhist and a christian? the theory behind most religion is one GOD
right? look how many similarities they all share isn't it possible that
in their religious zeal they wanted something to set their selves apart
and is it really gonna matter whether you're a muslim, a jew or a
christian if there is a GOD?

It does matter alot. My ex keeps trying to set me up with a wichen(hope
I spelled it right). This lady is all for it. But it is a clash of
religous believes that could never work long term. Nearly all religions
say they are the only way to get to heaven/after life. So if you truely
believe you would always be trying to convert your partner if you cared
anything for them. Now jews and christians are serving the same God. Our
bibles old testament is what the jews use. I know of a couple that has
been married for many years where he is a jew and she is a christian.
They spend time in both churches as a family. Since these religions are
very simular it works for them.

I am open to all of christian faith. If we truely believe Christ is the
son of God we are all a part of the same faith wether some church groups
want to believe it or not.

thanks for the reply(it was a good one. i don't know if you mean wicken
but don't they worship nature?
it was just something i brought up because i had some discussions with
a muslim and islam is pretty much the same, the thing that sets it apart
is they don't believe christ to be the son of GOD. to them he was on a
lower plane than mohammed. jewish people don't believe that CHRIST is
the son of GOD either though.

Actually, there are orthodox Jews who are still waiting on their Messiah
which is spoken of in the Bible. Then there are Messianic Jews who have
come to know Yeshua (Jesus) as their Messiah.
I think different views of religion are interesting and welcome
discussion. How can we learn each other and get along if we choose to
stay in our own "compartments". As far as relationships-It can cause
division but it doesnt have to.
At would depend on how well rounded the person is and whether or not
they could accept my views without trying to control me into their way
of thinking. We all have free will-even God doesnt "force" us to serve
Him. I wouldnt want any one to try to force me to think their way about
their god.

I am ticked because I had a long reply wrote out and lost it as page
not found popped up when I hit send.

Part of it was what Greeneyelady said. Some jews know Christ as their
savior. They have part of the old law that must be followed as well as
using Christ teaching. This is what the jew that was married to a
baptist was. I did not know the terms for which was which.

The next part was about Islam. Islam and Jews actually were one and the
same at one point very far back in history. I forgot who gave her hand
maiden to her husband to bear a child but it was her son and her hand
maidens son that made the rift. Both were said to become great nations.
The prophets that followed from both lines at first taught both groups.
But then as the groups grew they had their own prophets that the other
group would not reconise(I know I spell terible) and the rift grew. So
even Islam was founded by jews.

Islam though had one major difference later on. Even the jews had rules
about "mixing" with gentiles(non believers). The Islam people took it to
an extreme and said convert or die and would behead those that would not
convert(atleast outwardly). The jews rules stayed along the lines do not
marry them and do not allow them to live inside your cities. But most do
not understand these words as it has lost context today. Inside the city
means inside the city walls not in the greater city which was around the
city. Just like no one understands the gate being so important as it is
writen in the bible. The gate was a large passage and there was only one
on smaller cities so everyone passed through the gate. This is where the
officials would either turn you away or let you in. It was also where
you had to leave through so if you had done something wrong they were
sure to catch you for the most part. The gate was most of the time the
size of a football feild or so. You were let in the gate and you were
trapped. You could not get out until they let you out as it had
doors/gates on each end. Maybe this will help people better understand
the writings about the gate. BTW the eye of the camel was a small door
that was used for after hours work. A camel would normally fit through
with no problem as long as it was unloaded. This is mentioned in one
spot as it is easier for a person to get through the eye of the camel
than for a rich man to enter heaven.

thankyou greeneyedlady for clearing that up for me. i agree with what
you said about acceptance because although i understand the previous
statement about if you truly cared for your partner that you would try
to convert them, i would not.
i know it probably sounds strange to people but i would expect them to
respect my religion as well. i just don't think it is part of the
christian religion to convert but rather to spread the word of GOD, i
don't think someone who converts under duress is a true convert. i was
in a situation like that with a girl i was dating and when the subject
of religion came up she said that she believed "just in case" and i
don't think that means anything.
thankx man(i'm sorry, i'm new and i forgot your name)i haven't heard
any of that in a few years.

Yes it does matter. When I got married the last time I went to a
christian church he went to a church of christ and boy we have had alot
of fusses about this whole church thing. but now we have found a church
that we both just loves so we are both now happy.

that's good to hear that it worked out.

Yes it is but it was very hard at first esp. since his mother was living
with us OMG don't ever go there.
Thankyou.