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the_loner_23
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0 posted 2002-09-18 02:02 PM


You can only marry in the lord
That means you can't marry
Outside your faith
But my question is
What if nobody in your faith likes you?

I am dating somebody not of my faith
I amd a Jehovah's Witness
If I decide to marry him
I could be reproved
Or even disfellowshipped

When you disfellowshipped
That means your ousted from the congregation
But right now
I don't even care
Because I love him so

I think that is just a stupid rule
But other people like to follow it
But it doesn't mean
I have to

Cold hands means a warm heart

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serenity blaze
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1 posted 2002-09-18 02:12 PM


I applaud you for taking such personal issues into open--but the best I can do is offer applause for bravery? the rest? is entirely up to you.
Sunshine
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2 posted 2002-09-18 02:15 PM



Some day, someone will have to explain to me, why, if someone wants to worship the lord in another "faith", then why not.  It would be much worse to turn one's back on Him altogether...

and I do not think that is what He intended...

I wish you luck, with all of His blessings...

ThunderMage
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3 posted 2002-09-18 02:19 PM


Too true. Thing is, it's your life, not theirs.

What is life without poetry and adventure?
"Little sister" is just another way of saying "Guardian Angel"!

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4 posted 2002-09-18 02:22 PM




(sigh) Yes, it is all up to you, for I truly believe marrying someone that may be out of your faith is wonderful as long as both truly love each other, for truly all faiths have something in common and as long as we stay loyal to Him most of all and not a faith you can never go wrong! (sigh) This is a powerful contemplative poem, sweet friend, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Julie, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Tammy Blessing
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5 posted 2002-09-18 02:50 PM


Here's a question for you...
If the Lord IS Love, how can Love be wrong?
My answer... it cannot. My step-mother was excommunicated from the Catholic church for marrying my father, who was raised Protestant, and guess what??!! They are both active evangelistic ministers with more love in their hearts than any denominatinal minister(preacher, priest or whatever you call them in whatever religion) than any I have ever met. Keep in mind that the CHURCH does not MAKE the religion..it's the religion(or really the faith) that makes the CHURCH. Bravo to you for your courage and conviction in this. The Lord works in mysterious ways..
Peace,love,light and happiness
Tammy

Thomas119gold
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6 posted 2002-09-18 02:53 PM


We all disagree with our churches because reality is they are run by humans who make mistakes.
HOWEVER OUR RELIGION (whatever u believe in as a person) AS A WHOLE carries the true message. All the rules are not God sent for if this were true we all would be doomed.
thomas
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7 posted 2002-09-18 03:08 PM


I don't much care for some of the "rules" organized religion expects us to follow.  Many times they're nothing more than rules made by men, not by God.  The Lord knows my heart and that's all that truly matters, in my opinion.  
JamesMichael
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8 posted 2002-09-19 02:22 AM


I know it has something to do with the fear that if you date someone that is not your religion they will take you away from the church...or if they are a Catholic they might try to convince you to be a Catholic or whatever other religion they are...the final choice is always yours...James
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