Can they work? Can the love two people have for each other be bigger than their denomination or culture? Or are the differences just too much, too important?
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yes i think it can work, but both have to realize that Jesus is what is most important and be open to differences as long as there is no compromise of Christ. So I guess for it to work maturity, flexibility , and deep faith to Jesus are required from both involved.
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A friend of mine that goes to my church started dating a girl that was an active catholic. They dealt with it by both going to one church for a month and then the other. If they liked one over the other, then they'd go therte. If the difference was too much, they'd break it off. It worked for them and they have been married for 2 years almost 
I have another friend that has the exact same problem. His girlfriend is an active catholic but she doesn't like our church. They have broken up and goten back together like 7 times and are still together but between you and me, I see no future in it.
Conclusion: It depends
I have another friend that has the exact same problem. His girlfriend is an active catholic but she doesn't like our church. They have broken up and goten back together like 7 times and are still together but between you and me, I see no future in it.
Conclusion: It depends
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ischus
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My friend, this is the question that God must think about all the time !
It is possible, as we know, if we let God reign in our lives.
The core gospel is one of unity, love, and peace. If only the humans could figure that out and live like it! When two people come together in the name of the Lord, there need not be division.
I think it is just fine, and sometimes necessary, to meet and worship on Sunday with those who line up with you for the most part on theological issues, but that is not an excuse to not fellowship with other denoms the other 6 days of the week. And, for the mature Christian, this should not even be an big deal on Sunday either. (I am using Sunday as my example, but I acknowledge and respect those who worship corporately on other days)
It is possible, as we know, if we let God reign in our lives.
The core gospel is one of unity, love, and peace. If only the humans could figure that out and live like it! When two people come together in the name of the Lord, there need not be division.
I think it is just fine, and sometimes necessary, to meet and worship on Sunday with those who line up with you for the most part on theological issues, but that is not an excuse to not fellowship with other denoms the other 6 days of the week. And, for the mature Christian, this should not even be an big deal on Sunday either. (I am using Sunday as my example, but I acknowledge and respect those who worship corporately on other days)
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MagicalMerriment
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Hard question... they sometimes work. My boyfriend is Baptist and I'm ex-Catholic/non-denominational, but I still hold a lot of Catholic beliefs. I can't, and I've told him this, stand his church. I disagree with the way they do things, SPECIFICALLY in youth ministry. I've not seen much of the adult services, but the youth ministry was horrible, and I would even call a lot of what was taught blasphemy (such as Adam from Genesis being interested in bestiality).
What it comes down to is agreeing to disagree. We know we'll never agree on religious topics. He was raised Baptist and I was raised Catholic, so we're both pretty stubborn in our beliefs. We simply don't argue or try to prove each other wrong. We DO however agree that the only way to God and salvation is through CHRIST and NOT through any church, and I think that makes a HUGE difference.
What it comes down to is agreeing to disagree. We know we'll never agree on religious topics. He was raised Baptist and I was raised Catholic, so we're both pretty stubborn in our beliefs. We simply don't argue or try to prove each other wrong. We DO however agree that the only way to God and salvation is through CHRIST and NOT through any church, and I think that makes a HUGE difference.
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I think that inter-denominational relationships can work. I am in one right now and even though the two of us do not see eye-to-eye on certain issues there are usually enough similarities between our view points that we really never argue and instead learn from each other. Besides like MagicalMerriment said
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