If there is anybody that has ever converted to a religion other than your own, or to a nonreligion, why did?

Question

you convert, and what religion were you before you converted. Who or what influenced you, etc. Anything else you want to add.

You all have interesting stories!!! I wasn't looking for a particular answer, but im going to put all your answers to vote just to be fair!

Answer 1

My sister did. We were raised Catholic but she married a Baptist. They split the difference & became Presbyterian. It was the only church they both felt comfortable in.

Answer 2

I was raised Christian, was quite the Bible-thumper during High School, and eventually became the Pagan that I am today. It had most to do with 'feeling God'. I felt His presence several times, but not everytime that I thought I should have. When I asked about this, my Youth Minister told me that what I wanted was dangerously close to the Occult and that I should just read the Bible. He wanted to turn me to dogma instead of the personal experience that I craved. In my group of high school friends, there were several students who studied different religious and metaphysical concepts. While this wasn't a huge influence on me, it certainly let me know that there were other expressions of spirituality in the world.

Answer 3

I was Anglican, now I'm spiritual, not religious. I believe religion is man-made.

Answer 4

I thought about the one where you can have more than one wife but my wife said I wouldn't live long enough to enjoy it. I got to thinking about it and I couldn't handle more than one anyways.

Answer 5

i grew up as an anglican--parents made me attend church rgularly. i became agostic when i actually read another fairy tale other than the bible.

Answer 6

enlightenment