Donald says: on September 15, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Hi, i am a Christian guy with a Hindu girlfriend. We have known each other for over five years. Over the past 2 years we have progressed further in our relationship to the point of marriage, we are thinking of getting married. Her parents are very strict in there faith and we (my girlfriend and i) have come to a problem. She would like me to go to the temple in a support role weekly after the marriage ceremony but as a minimalist christian i find it hard to commit to that. I do not go to church every sunday so i find it very hard that i will go to the temple every week. I am of two thoughts, am i being selfish in refusing or am i being practical. i do not have a problem with anything else at all. thanks for your time. -Donald.
Admin says:
Donald,
This is a very unreasonable request to ask you to attend a Hindu temple every week, when you do not know what Hinduism is all about. You have rights to be selfish and smart to be practical.
First tell us about you. In your childhood, were you a Church goer? Were you taught that only followers of Jesus will be salvaged (like McKenna)? Are Hindus idol-worshippers? How are you planning to get married? If church marriage, will the Hindu girl has to sign prenuptial agreement that children will be baptized and raised Christians only? Most Christians don’t believe like this any more and we do not believe you do. But please clarify your expectations from a “Hindu” wife and what are you planning to teach to your future Hindu-Christian children?
Tell them that you are not committing anything now, but taking some time to learn about Hinduism (read below). If you have any expectation of baptizing her or your children, tell them now. Be honest and upfront. Get back to us, best wishes.
Also read: Christian mother, I want to be Baptized, Bible on Hindus?, Anu, Why I am a Hindu?, Dharma & Religion,
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Hi,
I am a hindhu girl (respects all religions but Love to continue as hindhu rest of my life) with christian(protestant) boyfriend. We are in love since 4 years and he loves me a lot. He always says christianity is the only true religion and hate hindhuism a lot. He is a hardworker, very calmgoing and I feel very comfortable with him. At the beginning he never asked me to stop going to temple but now he is. When I say I can’t and break the relation he is compromising at that point of time. I know he will never allow me to temples after marriage. What should I do?
Jesus loves you.
That is all. If you love your partner, you will show them God as He truly is love.
Hi Josh,
We understood that Jesus loves you. Likewise Allah, Krishna and Buddha also love you.
On “you will show them God”, is it okay to see God in Allah as prayed by Muslims, Goddess Durga as prayed by Hindus and Lord God as prayed by Jews? Are you saying only Jesus count, not others?
Now i love a christian boy but my house know my love my parents say breakup the boy.But my sister i ask you breakup the boy ah?I said yes.I am the hindu girl.My love is true love.But i still love the boy. I lie to my parents and sister.One day i ask permission and marriage the boy only.
Hello Deeva,
Did you ask if you have to covert to marry in their church? Are you okay with that?
Ok but now one problem.Recently my boyfriend change school.I cannot talk to him now.He change before he said my parents change me school.That is the reason now we breakup.I have he contact but i afraid to call because that is his father phone.Everyday i crying.I do no what want do…..Pls give a good advise….Now i want one person advice only….Pls help me
Hello
My name is Jeorge and I am a Christian and I have a Hindu girlfriend, we’ve been in a relationship for long time and we decided to get married but her mother forbids her to marry if only I converted to Hindu religion and have her surname…. But I cannot do that as I love Jesus Christ and I also agreed to have her surname but I can’t Convert… That’s the problem… What should I do?
Reply at https://interfaithshaadi.org/?p=15111
Love is God. First of all respect love(God).
I would like to share my own childhood experience. I fall for a roman catholic guy back in high school. He is the most greatest man i have ever seen. I am a hindu girl. Love happens when you least expect it. He liked me very much but unfortunately now i am married to a hindu guy. I am not happy in my marriage and i regretting daily. I would have been happier with my true love. Please do not see religion as an issue. If you really love the person just fight for it
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I am christian but also i luv hindhu girl i will fight for my future
and thanks sis i love ur story nd thought
Samuel,
We wish you good luck. What kind of issue are you expecting in your planned marriage?
Brother I need your contact. I’m a Christian, having Hindu lover.
Thank you sister. I’m also having a Hindu girl. We are in love since last 4years. We going to marry in 2018. Let all things clear
Joseph,
We have experience dealing with more than 500 youths and we could help. What denomination you are? How religious you and she are? Don’t built castle in air, till finding reality of life (especially parents/church/mandir will get involved). After all, it is your life and your decision but we could give you many talking points. Get back to us.
I’m a Hindu.. I love a protestant guy. He attends church regularly and I go for temples once in two weeks.. We believe in interfaith relationship. He respects my religion. He wants me to attend church with him. I agreed to it. But he is not willing to go to temples with me. He says he’s not used to idol worship. He wants to raise our kids as protestants.. I want him to attend temples with me like I agreed to attend church with him.. Regarding children. I wanna let my children decide about what religion they wish to follow. Please advice me about what I must do..
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its a trap girl. he just wants to you to be submissive and even the kids. be clear as marriage is for life. You are a Hindu why cant he be a Hindu? why u go to church while he cant go to temples?
Hey Donald, im a hindu girl with a christian fiance, we r getting marry in a few weeks, however, on the 27th we r doin a hindu wedding , and on sunday a christan wedding followed by reception. As a hindu, i am required to go to church for 3 weeks so they can announce the marriage for objections. ive never been to church, but i still “compromise” n went. likewise he accompanies me to mandir. it doesnt mean i changed or changed religions, but we believed tht we served one god, hence, god is sending his message through the mouth of the respected priest. we compromise and respect each other’s religion!
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Christianity is a far lesser evil compared to what Islam is….
But you should know some things i.e. ‘respecting’ is something you do not understand….
You both tolerate each others religions….Respect is not the word you should use….
Damn it its not tolerating ok u r using excess ok love sees no boundaries…………..
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Donald, pls mention what type of christian are you and what sort of hindu is she.
Interfaith marriage only sustain between people who don’t have any faith at all. Whosoever believes in Jesus as a God ( though he was messenger of God ) will not believe in theory of that everything is God and vice-versa.
And if u believe that u both will continue practicing your religion separately then you are just keeping your faith away from day to day business and it is confined to few customs and rituals and you are marrying out of physical attraction.
Your faith does not direct your life.
My suggestion is explore good points between two religions and make common understanding, the points you both can follow without any conflict and live with mutual agreement.
You are correct.