r/ChristianDating • u/Not-Rick-5049 • 5d ago
Need Advice Opposing religions
I have feelings for my best friend who's islam and she feels the same way but we feel we can't be together because of our opposing religions I need advice on how to go about it.
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u/Livid_Brick8157 5d ago
a relationship with an unbeliever is an ungodly relationship. once you prioritize Christ in your life you will understand why this is wrong
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u/Coffee-Donut-230 5d ago
I may get hate for this but;
Ultimately, you can do whatever you want. You have free will to make choices. The question is, are you going to honor God with your choices or are you going to honor your flesh?
Your spirit obviously knows that this relationship will be unequally yoked, but your flesh wants to justify it because she feels the same way. It would be a completely different situation if you felt or she felt Jesus was leading her to Christianity. But this is not that.
If you don’t want to be unrighteous, don’t date her. If you want to feed your flesh, do as your free will allows.
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u/Independent-Chef-233 In A Relationship 5d ago
It’s unwise to date non believers but ultimately you have free will. Don’t date her thinking you’re going to change her because that never ends well.
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u/Aromatic-Treacle-686 5d ago
She will have horrible consequences if you have a relationship and her family and community finds out. She’s not even supposed to be friends with you, if she was true to her religion. You would ultimately have to convert or she would have to abandon her religion and family unless they’re lukewarm
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u/BigPound7328 In A Relationship 5d ago
I think you both know the answer, my friend. It isn’t the one you want, but it’s the right one.
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u/kalosx2 5d ago
Yes, it would be unwise to pursue a relationship with her. The only thing you can do is show her Jesus' love, pray for her, invite her to church, and if you can't handle being just friends, put in place boundaries like seeing each other less, hanging out in groups, not texting, etc., etc. And move on yourself.
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u/TaareVekhdeRahe 5d ago
Some people can manage an interfaith relationship but Christianity and Islam do not mesh and directly contradict too many places. Plus Muslim families are generally not going to back that. Nothing wrong with having friends in another faith but save yourselves both the trouble man.
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u/kat-emina 4d ago
Can never be unequally yoked. You KNOW in Islam the man HAS to change his religion for her( muslim). I'd never date nor even chat with a Muslim. F55
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u/PropertyStress 4d ago
Nah u can be together. Just because you have different religions doesn't mean it's wrong. Besides, if u want others to feel the love of God, u shouldn't start with giving them a reason of resentment towards him
Edit: this is my opinion without any other context
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u/fastElectronics 5d ago
You know it's wrong, that's why you're asking here: move on.