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Marriage and Marital Issues
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(02-18-2015, 06:12 AM)Joshua123 Wrote: My first child I was hoping to raise as far removed from any non-Torah based religion, but I met some resistance with my family and hers and also from my wife. She is of the opinion to let children discover religion for themselves, I am of the opinion I should nurture their growth towards Hashem and only Hashem. How do I deal with this? Is it grounds for divorce? (Not saying I WANT to divorce). Anyone else have a similar problem?

Of course you aren't the only married person who has become a Noahide and this problem has come up. You are definitely correct in your opinion that it's best to nurture a child's spiritual growth towards Hashem (G-d) and only Hashem. You should be firm on where you feel that you must draw the line, yet flexibility in some peripheral areas may allow a mutually acceptable plan to be accepted. But if the pressure from your wife and her family is very intense and not acceptable, divorce might be the best thing for both sides.

(02-18-2015, 06:12 AM)Joshua123 Wrote: What about xmas? I understand there are certain things we may do to avoid hard feelings and may interact with family on xmas, but that's not raising my kids to be removed from other religions. I understand kids aren't in a vacuum, but wouldn't it be a little conflicting for them to have one parent who tries to raise them to be G-d fearing and one who doesn't care?

"Doesn't care" is not a bad as being committed to an idolatrous religion, so a compromise plan can more easily reached. Also as a child grows up he will have friends, classmates and co-workers who practice non-Torah religions, so interacting within set boundaries with family members of other faiths can be used as a teaching experience. However, efforts by family members to proselytize a Noahide's child must not be allowed, and that has to be guarded against.

(02-18-2015, 06:12 AM)Joshua123 Wrote: Also, for spouses who want to convert to Judaism and the other doesn't, how do you deal with that? Do you both just decide to remain B'nai Noach? I don't think that would be grounds for a divorce, would it?

This situation would be addressed by the Orthodox Rabbi whom the interested spouse approaches to be accepted to study for conversion. It would not be possible for only spouse to authentically convert to become a Jew, and still be married to the other spouse who has not converted.
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