This is a false conception of love. If you truly love someone, you want what is best for them. This includes encouraging them to change, leaving behind things which are worse for them, and accepting things which are better for them.
The people who accept us for who we are, without wanting us to change are our casual friends and acquaintances who don't really care for us at all.
If you fell in love with a drug addict, do you seriously suggest that loving them entails not wishing for them to quit drugs?
False religion and a lack of Christ are worse for you than drugs.
Camden Robinson
Well, I wouldn't fall in love with a drug addict. However, the idea of "If you love me, you'll change for me" is psychopathic.
Hudson Moore
The idea of "If you love me, you'll change for me" is essential to Christ's message for us.
Jeremiah Carter
Both of you are correct but overlook an important distinction. The attitude expressed here really is one of the marks of true love, however, it befits only unequal relationships, like those between parents and their children. When between equals, the poster here rather is correct that such an ultimatum shows disrespect. In such situations one healthier turn is to explain to the offending party what exactly is wrong and that as a consequence you will have to sever ties with them, leaving the decision to change entirely up to them. You're in effect creating consequences for their bad behavior, yet not forcing them into any final change, which is still on them.
In the case of dating non-christians, just don't do it. You'll therefore never have to face such decisions.
Cooper Lee
probably not good.
Grayson Bennett
Is it a problem for you to marry her in a jewish ceremony? I mean, you won't be renouncing your faith and maybe over time she'll grow to share yours. If it isn't absolutely out of the question it's worth spending some time thinking about.
Ethan Kelly
0/10
Thomas Bailey
OP is not Christ. I agree that the woman in question should change for Christ, but that's up to her and out of OP's hands.
Matthew 10:14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
Zachary Phillips
All right I'm gonna lay it out here: Either convert her or let her go. It may sound harsh but Judaism and Christianity does not share the same values. You cannot be christian and practice judaism.There's no way in which that is possible. When unsure check out what judaism says about Jesus Christ then compare it to what Christianity says about Jesus. If believe Christianity is the true faith you cannot convert to Judaism. Mixed marriage is a very bad idea in this case. You are to become one flesh with you being the head of the family. That means you do get some responsibility for how your family works out in faith. Either you give up the one true faith (not recommended) or you explain it to her so she converts. While there could still be issues with how your children feel about themselves as far as their identity is concerned(note that jewishness is passed by mother) - this is the most viable solution if you love the girl so much you're willing to make sacrifices for her and if she loves you the same.
this is not about race hating. She could become a Christian sure. But if she has issues with converting she probably does not want to become one. you CANNOT be both. Do not believe me? read what st. John Chrysostom has to say about this.
lol. Opinion discarded. If you love someone you - most of all - care about their soul
Luis Morris
Is it a problem to deny christ just for half an hour? Hmmmm
