| Marrying of two different denominations Hi!
I am confused and emotionally wrought about something that is very important to me.
I am married to a very wonderful man (we recently got married).
I know I should have really considered this BEFORE I got married, but my husband belongs to a denomination that I am just truly against because of their doctrine, belief system, etc.
I'm trying to figure out what God's purpose is by me marrying this man as I asked God to send me a mate who is truly caught up by God and is more of a spiritual leader in our relationship.
My husband is so wonderful to me and I'm truly blessed to finally have a great relationship where he respects me and loves me. I finally got a "nice" guy!
However, he is Catholic (not a very practicing one) and I'm so very not. I grew up So. Baptist and Methodist (baptized as a Baptist), but as an adult I lean more towards non-denominational. My husband and I have found a wonderful church to go to.
When he and I read (mainly me) from the Bible we have such different views, i.e. virgin Mary, confessional, praying to Saints, etc. There are many other topics as well that I disagree with the Catholic faith that are just too numerous to list on here.
When I talk to him about it he just tells me that he will be in hell with all of the other good Catholics out there.
This grieves me...what should I do if anything? My husband does not go to Catholic mass regularily and he will attend a non-denominational church with me. Regardless of the denomination I just disagree with Catholicism (not the members) as a whole.
I knew I would have this issue before I married him, but I do truly love my husband and want us to grow together in our faith in God and to have God as our foundation. |