I personally think religion shouldn't change or have anything to do with your love. It would be alright if your love was inspired by your religion though.
2007-04-03 05:53:16 · 46 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Michiel, I just wanted everyone else's input on this, I would never let anyone demand me that I change my religion just to make them happy, to me that wouldn't seem like true love at all.
2007-04-03 06:09:10 · update #1
how the hell can you 'change' your religion? Can you choose to start believing in a different god? And what does that say about your faith?
Maybe, MAYBE, christians can switch from one denomination to the other (I've seen some do it for love and marriage). But that would be the extent of it.
And really, a love that demanded this of you, how is this a true love accepting you for what you are?
2007-04-03 06:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think changing a religion for someone elses love of their religion, is a mis-belief. Maybe the person that changed never believed in their God in the first place. I know my girl changed from her religion because she wanted part of what my family and I had. We went to church on Sunday and practiced what we believed in. We had/have a belief in a loving and forgiving God. She liked the biblical facts and roots and took classes to see if she accepted that same belief. When she was ready, she was Baptized and Confirmed and received the Eucharist, Jesus. We were not married at the time and she did it for herself, but, I really think, me too! But I know if she didn't see my family and I act a certain loving way, she never would have chosen it. I think the knowledge is what people are lacking in their religion and that leads to uneducated choices or stuborness.
The rift for most people is different directions on the day you worship or stay home to watch sports. Couples need to be together. Children need roots and a firm, planted, believed in and educational religion, otherwise they drift off and family problems may be harder to handle.
You can let go and let the other person change or stay the same and deal with the problem when it comes up! The option is to look for someone that has the same belief and morals and acts that you believe in. I think that is the easiest route.
Final thought: When someone is hard nosed about what you say and believe, it will be a dividing line in your intimacy and family. You may never be right in other things either.
2007-04-03 09:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by hot wheels 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think if you can change your religion on the basis of that it doesnt mean much, unless they are very similar (ie Methodist to Lutheran) I am an atheist, and luckily my husband is, too, so its not issue, but if he converted to some religion I wouldnt be able to.
2007-04-03 06:05:36 · answer #3 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the Lord says to not become involved with unbelievers because they will lead you away. I would have to love someone who believed the same way as I did. If you didn't agree on the same goals and beliefs in life, there would always be constant friction between you in the relationship. I am a christian and I plan to marry a christian!
2007-04-03 05:58:33 · answer #4 · answered by Stylegirl 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They have the ultimate choice of what they believe. This is exactly how people come to God in the first place. They see someone who inspires them and they want to know what it is and they start learning more and more about that religion. Religion has everything to do with a relationship. If you can't openly talk about religion with your love then communication gets bad.
2007-04-03 05:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by Jenna J 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
No, I would not change. This person would not truly be the love of my life if they wanted me to change an integral part of my being.
2007-04-03 06:04:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO - i would want to be accepted as i am - not changing my beliefs for the sake of a loved one, because it would eventually cause problems and i would feel like i was always lying!
2007-04-03 05:57:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I was forced to choose between the Assemblies of God church and loving another young woman in my late teens, and I chose her. But it was my idea to leave, not hers, and I had issues before she ever came along. It wasn't her idea that I become Pagan.
2007-04-03 14:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by GreenEyedLilo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, if this person was truly the love of my life, they'd accept that I didn't want anything to do with any religion, and love me all the same.
2007-04-03 05:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by ♦ Tiff ♦ 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope why do that..no matter how much you love someone or someone loves you,let's face it nobody is gonna die for you..so why change what you believe to please them and when that day comes you find out you were right and they was wrong..that wouldn't be good.
2007-04-03 05:59:11 · answer #10 · answered by sweet h 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋