Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 20:54:36 +0300 [11:54:36 AM CST]
From: zachariah odhiambo
Subject: Re: Inter-religion love…can it work?

Concern friend

Am a Christian and would ask one question can the person you love change from Muslim to Christian, just ask him if it is possible. Then you will know if you change to be a Muslim then your family will be as a team and the love will never be doubt but if he cannot change to be a Christian then ask yourself is it true love or more than just love.?

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Zachariah O. Odhiambo
P.O. Box 44432 – 00100
NAIROBI – KENYA
Tel: 0720 935 561

On Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 4:15 PM, aman behal wrote:

Hi Lyna,

Was actually wondering when something like this would come up on this forum.I,as my name suggests am an Asian and know the culture,mentality and thinking of the community.

I feel you need to sit down with a pen and paper and write down the pros and cons and then make up your mind.Remeber,it is just you who can make this decision and no one elese.

Just to help you along,the following needs to be taken into account:

Firstly,it will definately not be smooth sailing for you or him and will take quite a lot of time,patience and energy to get the elders in the Asian community to accept this.Not sure how well your family will take it

Secondly,practisising two religions in one home is going to be difficult not only for you but for your kids…which one do they follow?

3)What names are you going to give your kids?Muslim or Christian?

4)Though the world is opening up to such issues,it will take generations for this kind of alliance to be completely accepted as the norm and hence your kids maybe subjected to all kinds of abuse etc….

However,if your love is strong,true and genuine,and you love challenges,here is probably the biggest one you will ever have to face….But it also maybe the most rewarding!!!.

What more can i say my sister,but wish you all the best.

Rgds

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Aman

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— On Fri, 6/2/09, lyne ira wrote:

From: lyne ira
Subject: Inter-religion love…can it work?
Date: Friday, 6 February, 2009, 10:18 AM

Hi all,
Am stuck…anyone with an idea?
I love a guy who happen to be a muslim,he loves me very much and has even proposed marriage to me. What shakes off the whole thing is…Am a christian and woudn’t wish to join him into his religion ( muslim) as he suggests. I also come frm a strong christian family. What do I do..I truly feel and love him. Is this a true love? does someone fall in love regardless of the religion? am I offside kind of a person with this kind of love( am a believer of Christ). Be warned >I dont wish to loose him.
Love yu all
Lyna
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mmmwa!