QUOTE(happy4ever @ Nov 13 2006, 07:10 PM)
Why? Because the religion said so:
In Christianity, the Bible advised us not to be unequally yoked (yoke a small cow (or a donkey) with a much larger cow and see where they will head). Its not forced but advisable not too.
In Islam, the Man must be a Muslim to be in charge of the family. So if the wife is of other faith, it is still OK although not advisable.
And in these to faiths where the marriage of two religious people are materialised, conflict may occur such as when the male non-religious impose restrictions on his wife and children (if wife is a Christian or Muslim). So the advise is merely to save us from future troubles and risks that may jeapordise the believers' faith.
However, in countries where Islam is enforced via the Syariah, things get rather "forced" as freedom to choose is prohibited..
Besides, Religion is personal. So you have no right to claim it as NOT Important. To each his/her own right to believe it as important. Religious/spiritual people tend to put God first rather than anyone.
i dun know about Islamic teachings,
But the bible is a combination of so many gospels. And many more which were left out. Written first if i'm correct 300 years after Jesus' death (am not a christian, but i remember i when i did a research before), and in that time, the bible was written by the romans in order to control its citizens from religious unrests. That time got so many types of christianity that the Romans tried to unify them by creating the bible.
It has hence been edited and changed so many times, for different reasons. For personal greed, for politics, for religious propaganda, and of course, there are times for truely greater good.
However, the fact remains that time, and several edits, has seriously changed the words, and possible the meaning of the message.
So, i would for one, if i was a christian, use the bible as a guideline. Not as a strict set of rules.
No matter the religion, most important is use common sense. Do what is right, not what is wrong. All those things, must marry a christian, and my friend argue with me before, "must be a christian or you will go to hell. Join christianity, save your souls", i cant help but laugh. When i asked if that meant everyone born before christianity was a religion means went to hell? friend cannot answer d. no offence meant. What i'm saying is simply bottomline, religion should be a guideline. never a set of rules.
btw: no, i'm not a sceptic on religion, just a free thinker. i welcome any arguments to what i said above. After all, arguments is simply the exercise for the brain. And the more we share ideas, the more knowlegable we become. WHo knows, maybe someone can even enlighten and convert me.
This post has been edited by Baronic: Nov 13 2006, 10:59 PM 
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