2007-03-28 09:20:05 · 36 answers · asked by anonyn55 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
NO!
That is probably the worst reason
2007-03-28 09:22:31 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Changing how far? From Baptist to Methodist, from Lutheran to Baptist, there will be some liturgy and ecumenical issuses, but that can be worked out. From anyprotestant religion to Catholic will require more study and diligience.
Depending on your family and how staunch they are in your faith, if you change to a non-God woshippng faith, that is a problem.
To change to Muslim or HIndu or Buddist would meant that you are no longer worshiping the one true God.
Matthew 12:30 says that denying the Holy Spirit is the one unforgivable sin...FOREVER. If you change to a faith that does not acknowledge God as the Father, God as the Son ad God as the Holy Spirit, you are turning your back on salvation.
If you have been raised a Christan you know the consequences of denying the Father. The alternative is for your significant other to join your faith, which may be a problem too.
Personally my Lutheran faith is too much a part of me to ever give up.
2007-03-28 09:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by tlcats 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends how old you are, how open you are to new ideas, how true the other person is to their own religion.
If you are young and got pregnant or got someone pregnant and want to marry them in their religion then it's the right thing to do. If you are not open to new ideas then you will fail as a convert/revert anyways. If you the other person is not representing their faith truely and just wants to force you to believe what they believe then you shouldn't do it because there is no compulsion in religion. You have to WANT to convert/revert to another faith, it's for GOD not for your mate:D
My source says:
Religious affiliation, in my eyes, deserves more respect, reverence and commitment than can be destabilized by mere emotional ups and downs of our life. Nevertheless, this does not mean that a person cannot convert to being a Muslim or a Christian for the purpose of being able to marry his chosen partner. On the contrary, a person can convert his religion for absolutely any reason that he considers sufficient.
2007-03-28 09:29:40 · answer #3 · answered by lisa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Or rather, I wouldn't change my lack of religion for a significant other. Hot Christian boys aren't always so happy that I'm Atheist, but oh well. It's a part of who I am and I wouldn't change for someone else.
2007-03-28 09:27:15 · answer #4 · answered by ....... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope! Religion, faith, belief, "disbelief"... those are all too personal and to important to change just to make another person happy. That rarely works out well.
Now, it is another thing if you meet someone, fall in love, and in the process, also come to believe that the religion of your S/O is what you want to practice, but then you are changing religion because that's what YOU want; the S/O is simply the person who introduced you to that religion.
2007-03-28 09:48:58 · answer #5 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got news that my ex-fiance went from Wicca to Christianity because of his significant other. It showed me that his character lacked any integrity - which isn't surprising. He lacked as a person. Period. But, off that soap box ...
You need to remain who you are and be strong in who you are. Don't let anyone change you. A significant other should love you for who are, completely.
2007-03-28 09:28:31 · answer #6 · answered by Joa5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way! If you feel drawn to a certain belief and after research and soul searching you want to change that is okay. But no one should change for someone else. If that person truely loves and respects you they will understand. I spent 24 years as a Christian because I was afraid to brake my Grandmother's heart. Only after her death did I realize it was me she loved not my commetment to the family religion.
2007-03-28 09:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No!! Anyone who has a strong belief standard will answer this question with a no. I am a Christian and there is nothing in this world that would make me change what I believe. I would die for my avior and lord Jesus Christ!! I would never change how I worship for a mere human.
2007-03-28 09:32:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. If you can change your religion that easily then it really didn't mean that much to you too begin with. If you just want to make them happy say "Sure...What are we believing in this week.. Oh yeah the eternal flying pig goddess! Rock on miss Piggy!"
2007-03-28 09:28:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. If your significant other thinks of you as that significant they accept you for how you are period. No changing needed.
2007-03-28 09:32:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no i dont think that is okay. i dont know too much about any other religion other than christianity but i think the well known religions would probably support how i feel.
religion is something you are supposed to take seriously. it isn't supposed to be a fad it is supposed to be forever. it is about a commitment to your God and if you are switching religions for someone else, u probably dont value your God very much. but do whatever u want. its your decision.
2007-03-28 09:28:03 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋