Unequally Yoked

Today’s reading: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, 7:1-7

'Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?' - 2 Corinthians 6:14

You will not find another verse that is used more to advocate for Christians not marrying non-Christians than this one. Though there are plenty of verses to advocate for that, this probably isn't one of them (context-wise).

Ben Witherington, about this verse, writes, "Paul apparently believes that the Corinthians are in danger of becoming spiritually linked with the demonic forces resident in the (pagan) temple."

Christianity wasn't something that could be a good compliment for another religion. The Paganism in Corinth and the way of following Jesus were mutually exclusive according to Paul.

How often do we intermingle our Christian faith with lies that the world pumps our direction?

Do not be surprised if you find something in the Bible that contradicts with what you hear in the mainstream. Light and darkness have nothing in common.