• Several of our children have married outside my faith. Would I prefer they marry within their religion? Yes, because I know that marrying outside the family faith will very likely bring them more problems-but not from me. My job is to accept them and love them, not to criticize them and make their lives more difficult.

    Bernie Siegel: Several of our children have married outside my faith.  Would I prefer they marry within their religion?  Yes, because I know that marrying outside the family faith will very likely bring them more problems-but not from me.  My job is to accept them and love them, not to criticize them and make their lives more difficult.