Dating is defined as being romantically involved with someone. The subject of dating and relationships is riddled with controversy because of the many different beliefs residing in today’s society. The most prevalent issue associated with dating is the debate concerning homosexuality and if they should be permitted to marry. While the world seems caught up in commotion a different pressing issue often goes forgotten to all except those who directly encounter it. Christians often argue over unequally yoked relationships, though this particular subject does not entangle as many people as the debate on homosexuality, it is still an ever pressing issue for today’s society. Whenever a question is asked Christians must first seek the answers from
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Hoff was directly along the same lines when asked her opinion of Christians dating un believers when she said, “It just causes conflict in every aspect of the relationship. When you get married and have kids how are you going to agree on raising them or where they go to school. My kids take catechism class and me or my husband disagreed on religion then why would they feel the need to participate in the class. How would you be able have convictions as couple if they come from different religions. Everything you do is because of your faith from the way you invest your money to what movies you watch. Just even dating a non-christian is dangerous because even though there are story of people converting others to christianity does not mean that the same thing is going to happen in your relationship.” When asked about two Christians from different denominations dating she replied by saying, “The problems that could stem from a relationship like this is mainly in the way you would raise your kids. Where or when do you baptise you children? Where do you take them to church or do you? What do you do on the holidays, do you celebrate their way or yours? It does also make a difference on the different denominations because some are closer than others. If a Catholic is dating a Lutheran than it probably will be a terrible relationship because of the huge differences, but if a Wesleyan were to date a Christian Reformed believer than there would be little friction between them because of how similar the views
Hoff was directly along the same lines when asked her opinion of Christians dating un believers when she said, “It just causes conflict in every aspect of the relationship. When you get married and have kids how are you going to agree on raising them or where they go to school. My kids take catechism class and me or my husband disagreed on religion then why would they feel the need to participate in the class. How would you be able have convictions as couple if they come from different religions. Everything you do is because of your faith from the way you invest your money to what movies you watch. Just even dating a non-christian is dangerous because even though there are story of people converting others to christianity does not mean that the same thing is going to happen in your relationship.” When asked about two Christians from different denominations dating she replied by saying, “The problems that could stem from a relationship like this is mainly in the way you would raise your kids. Where or when do you baptise you children? Where do you take them to church or do you? What do you do on the holidays, do you celebrate their way or yours? It does also make a difference on the different denominations because some are closer than others. If a Catholic is dating a Lutheran than it probably will be a terrible relationship because of the huge differences, but if a Wesleyan were to date a Christian Reformed believer than there would be little friction between them because of how similar the views