The Catholic Church is much more tolerant of inter-faith marriages involving different forms of Christianity, as opposed to different religions all together. I could have a wedding that is blessed by both the Catholic Church and Jewish religion, however I have to make a vow that my children are raised Catholic. As for her, Jewish women are supposed to continue the tradition of their parents, so she’s called to raise her kids Jewish.
SatinDoll, I think you misreplied to me. Others in the thread were discussing their desire to have a subservient wife. I only mentioned the fact that I wouldn’t marry a liberal. I have no problem if my wife is independent. When I mention gender roles, I’m referring to the fact that liberals are now promoting cross-dressing in their schools, and gender-neutral toys.
They weren't when my parents got married. They had to get married in a town in which neither of them lived.
The terror in American marriage for men, is that the woman can, and will move on, at the drop of a hat, penalty free, and rewarded as much as is possible.
The man loses everything, the woman merely gets rid of the “man”.
For the woman, things can stay exactly the same, the same house, the furniture, the laughing children, the PTA and teacher meetings, the schools and the little league.
“Others in the thread were discussing their desire to have a subservient wife”
The great red herring. Nobody here mentioned wanting a subservient wife. A few expressed a desire for a wife that wasn’t aggressive and cruel, whom they could fully trust, and who saw her greatest importance in creating a happy home.
But not a single man here expressed a deside to dominate a woman into subservience. Also, I have never, ever, heard a man express a desire to have a meek subservient wife. Any sane person would find that rather annoying.
I just hear men wanting to be shown the slightest bit of respect and admiration. And most men would totally treasure the woman who gives them that.