Phantom309

Mochi, I can relate to the tough questions and general confusion with your situation. Years ago I was dating a girl,and during the process finally woke up so to speak and started wanting to clean my life up and live according to Gods word.As I corrected various things with myself,I kept being confronted with the fact that our relationship had to change in certain ways,as well as her personal outlook on things.I had my eyes on a long-term relationship with her and knew that if our marriage was going to be blessed by God that it was something that had to be handled.Long story short,it didnt work out.Despite an honest effort to set things right,I realized after awhile that she just wasnt taking it seriously,which made it harder on me while trying to stay straight.She was a good girl,but I had to look at several things.My biggest concern was if we had kids,and what they would be taught.I sure didnt want my children to grow up around a non-believing or spiritually confused mother.I also knew that over time our different beliefs could cause a variety of problems.Its hard not to give someone the benefit of the doubt in a situation like that,but I also knew that given the escalating rates of divorce that it just wasnt worth the risk no matter how much I cared for her.To me,marriage has always been a 1-shot ordeal..I decided to cut my losses and move on.Though I missed her in time it was all good..now Im married to someone who Im much happier with. I think youre on the right track.You realize the potential risk of continuing in a relationship with an unbeliever,and that concern is very well-founded.Of course the bible warns against it,saying that we should not be unequally yoked,and for many reasons.This could also present some serious complications if kids are introduced with one parent teaching biblical morals and the other obviously being very indifferent..It would be confusing to say the least. The main thing you need to do for now is just simply talk to him about it..all of it.Discuss all your fears and worries,and let him know how important all this is to you.Chances are hes already aware of some of it,but you still just need to have that heart-to-heart and give him the chance to decide whether hes going to continue life as a non-believer or move forward in faith.Should he decide to remain as is,then I would encourage you to move on.If hes open to change,then by all means devote yourself to helping him get where he needs to be. Overall,just look at things realistically and move in the direction that would be best for you in the long run.We all want to see the best in people,but sometimes those rose-colored glasses get in the way of what we know will eventually come.

Its hard to disagree here.Islam is candy-coated to be a supposed religion of peace and "tolerance",yet we see quite the opposite from their religious leaders and followers alike.There is a very clear agenda on their part to become the dominant religion,erasing all things christian and otherwise..many times through show of force and/or violence.If we continue to bow down to this pressure in the U.S. its very possible that we could see the riots and so forth that other countries have experienced as the muslims gain ground.It almost looks like a modern-day crusade.