Jain Spirit 2005 09 No23

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

Page 61

YOUTH
VIY GOD?
Sagar Shah, 19 Jain
Melita Khoshabe, 18 Christian
Shiv Kumar, 19 Hindu
No.
Many sects of Hinduism believe in arranged marriage only.
Yes. In the Bible, it says that marriage allows an avenue for positive sexual expression and love, supports the family unit, enables a safe loving environment for the care of children and the elderly, and provides a training ground for the future. Each spouse should fulfil their marital duties toward one another and adultery and divorce are both scored.
Trust, honesty, fun
Personality
I value the trust and love that comes out of a relationship, and also the fact that you are able to share everything with that one special person.
Love is a feeling. It is when you do something for someone else without thinking about yourself.
Love is when you can't find a way to live without the other person.
I think there are two types of love. Familial love is when you care so much about someone that you are willing to do anything for them. Romantic love is when you are unable to sleep or think of anything but that one person who makes your heart race and who makes you feel giddy inside.
I would date outside my religion just to try something new.
personally wouldn't date outside of my religion, but if I ever do, it will be because of my definition of love.
It would be hard for me to date outside my religion because people don't have the same views as mine in terms of relationships, and this could potentially cause conflicts between us. I would rather date someone who shares my beliefs and has a similar upbringing.
Yes, I would definitely. If I loved the person, nothing else matters. Religion would be the last thing on the list. How she gets along with my family, her culture and her values matter more to me than her religion.
I think it would be hard for me to marry outside my religion just because our ideas, thoughts and upbringing would be so different. So I would prefer to marry someone who is Christian.
I personally wouldn't marry outside of my religion, but if I ever do, it will be because of my definition of love.
Definitely. It puts words into action. Instead of just speaking about racial tolerance, we would be putting it into practice.
i definitely think it is one of the ways to bring about racial tolerance, although other measures must also be taken.
Yes, I think they would bring about racial tolerance. In my family, there's been a lot of interracial dating; at first, some of the older people took it hard and were unhappy with it, but now they are understanding those different races and their cultures.
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