#STRask Should I Attend the Wedding of Someone Who Is into New Thought and Against Christianity?
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Mar 30, 2026 A discussion about whether attending a relative's New Thought wedding with meditation yurts and drum circles implies endorsement. Conversation on when to decline rituals and how to set spiritual boundaries. Debate over listening to hymns from a different theological tradition and how that can affect belief. Guidance on how churches and individuals should evaluate participation in a Buddhist “Walk for Peace.”
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When To Attend A NonChristian Relative's Wedding
- Do attend weddings of non-Christian relatives unless you'll be required to join religious rituals or the service is explicitly framed against Christianity.
- Amy Hall and Greg Koukl recommend asking what religious elements will occur and avoid participation or decline if your conscience or spiritual safety is at risk.
Personal Experiences Attending Other Faith Weddings
- Greg Koukl has attended weddings at Swedenborgian Wayfarer's Chapel and a Wiccan wedding and felt he wasn't compromising his Christianity by celebrating the couple's union.
- Amy Hall has also observed that attending can create opportunities to converse about spiritual differences with guests.
Refuse Participation In Rituals You Disagree With
- Avoid participating in religious elements that communicate theological meanings you reject, for example, do not take communion at a Roman Catholic service if you disagree with its doctrine.
- Greg Koukl says declining participation is expected and not rude when convictions differ.