That is contrary to the admonition that Christians should marry “only in the Lord. ” A family head who allows unbelieving relatives to make decisions that prove detrimental to the spiritual welfare of his children cannot be viewed as “presiding over his own household in a fine manner. ” — 1 Timothy 3: 4.
दस्तूर के नाम पर, कुछ परिवारों के मुखियाओं ने गैर - मसीही रिश्‍तेदारों को बहुत ज़्यादा वधू - मूल्य वसूल करने दिया है ।