March 3, 2008
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"Would You Marry a Catholic if you were Protestant (or vice-versa)??"
This is the growing dilemma among many of today's Korean-Americans....deciding whether to marry someone of a different faith.
But IS it a different faith? Catholics are worshipping the same God and same Son of God as Protestants. Right?
So while I was making out with Ms. Virgin on Saturday night, she asked me if I had any problems or concerns with her.
I said to her, "As long as you cook well, let me have my way with you every night in bed, at least five times a night, and you become Protestant, there should be no problems." Then I proceeded to kiss her some more.
She pulled away with a concerned look on her face. "Can't you go to your church and I go to mine?"
"Naw, baby," I said. "You HAVE TO become Protestant. No two ways about it. And then we have to make love a LOT every night." I then pulled her to me to continue kissing her.
She pulled away again and said, "I don't mind the second part. But why are you so strict about the religion thing?"
"Look," I said, as we peered into each other's faces, "those other guys that liked you - were they all Catholic?"
"Yes. Either that or they were willing to convert for me."
"Well, MY girl has to be Protestant. Okay?" Then I pulled her to me and began some heavy making out. I am very good at distracting a girl with a deep kiss.
A good ten minutes or so later, we parted lips again.
"So I'll set up the classes at my church as soon as possible and you can convert, okay?" I said. I was kind of needling her.
"Are you trying to scare me?" she said, staring at me. She never knows when I'm kidding or not.
"No! Of course not." But maybe I actually was. Maybe I needed an excuse so that I could have more time to think things over if I should continue to see her or not.
But there was no denying that if things proceeded the way they were, that both of our faiths would be a matter of great significance down the road.
Is religion or HOW you worship God a factor in deciding who you date or who you marry?
Comments (11)
i'm a nazi about that, too.
It’s a big deal. My husband’s Catholic and I’m Protestant. It hasn’t come between us…yet. But we’ve never lived on the same continent, and we don’t have children.
I know people say “You believe in the same God and the same Christ. The frills don’t matter.” However, the frills do matter, because HOW you worship is indicative of WHO you worship. God is very specific about how he wants you to worship. He doesn’t want you sacrificing virgins, praying to idols, having sex on the church balcony to sanctify holy water, smoke weed to invite the Holy Ghost, etc. If a Catholic worships God by praying to the Virgin Mary…then they’re worshipping the Virgin Mary as well as God. So…then…are they worshipping THE God (who said He is the ONLY God), or are they worshipping A God? Some Protestants worship God by raising up their Pastors and adoring them to the point of tears. Are they worshipping THE God, or A God? What about Mormons? They claim to believe in the same God and Christ as traditional Christians, but…do they really? The difference is in the distinctions of worship and certain doctrines or beliefs, right? But those differences make it a different religion altogether. Catholics and Protestants are kissing cousins, but in the end, just because Protestants have roots in Catholicism doesn’t mean they’re from the same family (anymore). Unless you’re not really stringent about your faith, it’ll become an issue when you marry. Who will go to whose church? What about the kids? Will they be Protestant or Catholic?
Sorry for the long reply. It’s just a matter that’s close to my heart, that’s all. I’m not saying you should dump the girl because she’s Catholic, but think wisely. If you want her to “convert,” don’t give her an ultimatum, you dork. You have to intro it to her slowly and patiently. But you have to be willing to accept that she might remain a Catholic as a possibility.
I'm not religious, and i've never dated anyone who really was, so it's never come up in my dating experience. As long as they're not a zealous bible it's all good in my book.
*oops. supposed to read: "zealous bible thumper".
If my SO doesn't have a spiritual life, it could be a problem. He'd be missing out a lot on a big part of my life. Hed have to understand my attending church on a regular basis, plus meeting up with fellow Christians. So yeah, it'd be great if my SO shared the same belief. Same belief being same religion, same denomination preferrably.
Man, that's one religion I've never heard of .
puhaha BFK oppa in my humble opinion, I don't think religion should be a deciding factor if you love her =-). ryc: seriously my Cuz's GF is a total bimbo who tries really hard but comes off as being stupid .haha and yes your IQ will drop just by talking to her =-P
@venusatellite - venus, bfk, i agree with venus on this one. As a protestant. Ive learned something about catholics. They dont really read the bible. If they did, they wouldnt have such a hard time accepting the fact that they only need to believe Jesus to go to heaven. Praying to Mary? Where was that EVER done in the new testament. If you can find some specific verses that can mold/lead her in a protestant direction it would help. THen later u can drop bombs on her on how Catholics ARE wrong in some of their ways.
Catholics can marry outside of their religion, but they are told that their kids HAVE to be catholic. Theres some books out there that analyze the Catechism. Thats their book they use to defines their religion, beliefs, and method of worship. Its funny, its a book based on the bible, but it really just takes the bible and makes assumptions and sets the way of life and worship. They really should be looking into the bible itself.
I have catholic coworkers, and when i ask them.. or challenge them to even read the bible. They fear it. They say thats why they go to church, so that the priest can read it for them. WTF!!!.. read it urself! WHY do you think Martin Luther started a movement against hte catholic church. He read the bible!! In its purest form and saw how the catholic church skewed the words of the bible, and took advantage of ppl because they couldnt read it! Now it comes in MOST languages. Its as easy as picking one up and reading. Ask her to read it i guess.
good luck dood. I've lost this battle b4 with other catholics.. they can be as stubborn as us. =p
o and i also agree with VENUS on that, the ultimatum was a bad move.. BUTTTT u were in the making out session, and u were able to sneak it in.. good job!! haha
now she has sometehing to think about...
HOT SEX after marriage, or her religion. haha
one of my best frineds is protestant and his wife is catholic. their wedding was like a battle for the reformation part II between the two dads.
hmmm yeah i would.
mol lah....good question. i guess it depends. just drop by to say hi....Hi! off to work for me. have a good rest of the week oppa.
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