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She's really nice, and cute, and we hang out with eatchother like we're old friends. We have simular views, alot in common. She is a bit young, though the only real thing is that she's a Presbyterian.

Should I go forward with this?

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LuchaporElRey21

You are an astute, spirit-filled man! Pray about it brother! Take her to Mass and convert her! You seem good at apologetics to me.

Personally, I wouldn't do it myself. But, if you are brave enough, hey, it's your life!

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LuchaporElRey21

Scott Hahn was a Presbyterian! And if you two have similar views, then why can't it work?

Better to have loved and lost than never loved at all.

And if it doesn't work, then you can always come back and give me carp about it later. ;) :lol:

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[quote name='T-Bone' post='1106148' date='Oct 31 2006, 01:12 PM']
She's really nice, and cute, and we hang out with eatchother like we're old friends. We have simular views, alot in common. She is a bit young, though the only real thing is that she's a Presbyterian.

Should I go forward with this?
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Hey man...I refer you to my recent post titled: Wedding Bells! Its in "Open Mic". Read my tale. Maybe your's will be different? The key is never to compromise on any aspect of our Most Holy Catholic faith. After my experience, I wouldn't recommend your pursuing a relationship with the young woman. But who am I? Open your heart and listen to God.

I disagree with what our friend says about converting her. Don't take that stance. Leave the ocnverting to the Holy Spirit. What's meant ot be will find a way so long as you don't take matters into your own hands. Be gentle, be kind, and for the Love of Humanity, be orthodox! Find your answers in the Eucharist!

I will keep you in my prayers!

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This is a huge reason I left Phatmass. If you get along with someone, you have alot in common, and they're a kind and loving person why does it matter if they're not catholic? My dad isn't catholic, he's lutheran but my mom (catholic) has been married to him for over 30 years. Maybe it's just me but there's more things to life than worrying about whether they're catholic or not.

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Guest Rick777

[quote name='shelly_freak' post='1106495' date='Oct 31 2006, 03:55 PM']
Maybe it's just me but there's more things to life than worrying about whether they're catholic or not.
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This might sound really dumb but whatever...what's more important in life? :idontknow:

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cmotherofpirl

[quote name='shelly_freak' post='1106495' date='Oct 31 2006, 04:55 PM']
This is a huge reason I left Phatmass. If you get along with someone, you have alot in common, and they're a kind and loving person why does it matter if they're not catholic? My dad isn't catholic, he's lutheran but my mom (catholic) has been married to him for over 30 years. Maybe it's just me but there's more things to life than worrying about whether they're catholic or not.
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It doesn't matter.... unless you disagree on the raising of your children, birth control, going to church on Sunday etc.
THEN if you are a faithful Catholic its matter a lot.

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HeavenlyCalling

[quote name='shelly_freak' post='1106495' date='Oct 31 2006, 04:55 PM']
This is a huge reason I left Phatmass. If you get along with someone, you have alot in common, and they're a kind and loving person why does it matter if they're not catholic? My dad isn't catholic, he's lutheran but my mom (catholic) has been married to him for over 30 years. Maybe it's just me but there's more things to life than worrying about whether they're catholic or not.
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Well, relationships with mixed religions can work (your parents, for example) but religion is one of the leading causes of divore, and the end of less serious relationship. And as a previoce poster said, dont comprimise your faith at all.

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Yeah, that's what I mean. There are key issues that you have to agree on or you will encounter problems but otherwise I don't see any problems.

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[quote name='shelly_freak' post='1106495' date='Oct 31 2006, 03:55 PM']This is a huge reason I left Phatmass. If you get along with someone, you have alot in common, and they're a kind and loving person why does it matter if they're not catholic? My dad isn't catholic, he's lutheran but my mom (catholic) has been married to him for over 30 years. Maybe it's just me but there's more things to life than worrying about whether they're catholic or not.[/quote]
There are many reasons why it matters. What is our purpose in life? What is the purpose of family life? To live our Catholic faith? To raise up our children in the Catholic faith? To preserve our own Catholic faith? All this is much easier when your spouse is Catholic. I think it's an important question to ask. What you choose to do is ultimately between you and God, but I think it's important to ask the question, because nothing is more important in this life than what God has revealed in the person of his Son.

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