God warns the Israelites to completely drive out the Canaanites. He warns them about turning away from Him - to ally with them, intermarry with them, and to associate with them. They will be snares to the Israelites and they will take on their evil customs. And of course, that is exactly what happens.
We are warned not to marry unbelievers because more times than not, they draw us away from God. I think we don't believe God and because we don't, it is a sign of turning away from Him. Single disciples of Christ have to look at what has happened to people throughout redemptive history who have not listened to God. Unbelievers consistently draw believers away from God. Don't start a relationship that you can't complete. "Oh we are just friends." Every couple who marries begins as friends.
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