Guest Author - Barbara Merkord

We are lucky insofar as we are able to, as citizens of America, choose our religions at will or whim and not be persecuted for it. At least, that is how it is supposed to be. However, what happens when you share different faiths than your girlfriend or boyfriend?
This depends entirely on how serious the two of you are about your religions, as well as what religions you both are members of. There can be major problems if one of you is a devout Mormon and the other is an orthodox Jew. Of course that is not to say that it can't work. Of course it can work, you just have to let your partner believe what they believe, and vice versa.
Sometimes, if there are major problems from the differing views, it is best to not speak about your religions together, keep it personal and sacred. If your families are causing issues then maybe it is best to have a talk with them and let them know that your religions are off limit conversations, or only allowable when your partner is not around.
One other thing you can try is to combime your beliefs on sacred days and share with your partner your beliefs and they can share theirs with you.