My atheist boyfriend and I

[ccmnxc]

I am not you, so I cannot give you a definitive answer. It really comes down to this. When Jesus was on earth, He told everyone to leave all of their possesions and even the ones they loved. If this boyfriend of yours is going to hold you or your children back in their faith, then this may be a risk you don’t want to take. You said your boyfriend would be okay if you raised your kids Catholic, but that doesn’t mean he won’t try to show them his viewpoint. Them and you rejecting Jesus Christ is pretty much the worst possible thing. I know this is in no way easy, but in the end, I think your spiritual life would be better off without him. You have to take a really hard look at this, but if he is between you and Christ, you should split from him.
In the end, it really come down to, “Do you trust God?” If you do, He will provide for you and comfort you. You life as a whole will be better and more complete. It may hurt now, but it may just save your future.
Best wishes, ccmnxc.

 

[pgnat1]

You are in my prayers as well as your boyfriend.

 

[allin1436]

Maybe you are young and in love, and maybe you are making a huge mistake, but maybe you aren’t. I’m 21 and in love with and atheist as well. While your boyfriend has no objection to you raising your children Catholic, my boyfriend wants his children to be exposed to every religion and decide for themselves what they want to believe. I was born and raised Catholic and I will never change my beliefs for my boyfriend. I’ve thought a lot about it and still think a lot about it. I decided that my children will know God because of me. They will see it in how I act and how I treat others. The will see my devotion and how much I believe. I believe God puts people in our lives for a reason. I prayed a lot the summer before I met my boyfriend. I prayed about finding the one man who would make me happy and how I would know he was the right man. I’ve found someone who I believe could be that man. He treats me like no one has treated me before and loves me unconditionally. My boyfriend told me once that while he doesn’t believe, since he met me he considers more the possibility that a God exists. He will probably never become a believer, but maybe God put me in his life to be a source of faith, hope and love for him. Love is not supposed to be easy, people don’t always agree on the same things, but if you agreed on all of the same topics wouldn’t life be boring? Being able to love each other despite your differences is truly a war won. If you love him, don’t let him go because you are afraid. I’m afraid, but I trust that God put him in my life because we are supposed to teach each other something. Maybe we are supposed to teach each other temporarily, maybe for the rest of our lives but that’s for the future to reveal. You have your faith, have faith that God will take care of you no matter who you love and what he believes.

 

[Viki63]

You have your faith, have faith that God will take care of you no matter who you love and what he believes.

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness? (2Cor 6:14)

St Paul has given inspired advice in his letter to the Corinthians.
One thing to remember is, children are much more likely to follow the faith of their father than that of their mother. Of the 5 children I raised, none of them go to church now, along with their father who rarely goes.

 

[maryjk]

FYI

This thread is a year old.

The OP, hasn’t been on CAF for 6 months.