Would you ever convert?

Question

For example, to marry someone who practiced a religion different from your own.

Just curious because my fiancee is Jewish andI was raised Catholic and neither one of us is even considering converting.

Okay, johnnywalker. My fiancee and I thank you for your brilliant opnion. I'll pass along that message that we're not the religions we were raised in. However, this begs the question: what was the point of all that time spent before first communion/ confirmation/ Catholic school/ Hebrew school/ and his bar mitzvah? Hmmmm....

Oh, and regarding the kids issue: we've decided to let them choose which religion they feel is best for them. A win-win situation, I think.

Answer 1

If the person didn't like me for who I was, I wouldn't be thinking of marrying them. I wouldn't expect them to convert either.

Answer 2

No I wouldn't but I have found the true religion. However I would bet you would both be very happy if you ever feel the need, and I think you will when you start having kids. To convert to a totally different religion which is The Church of Jesus Christ Later Day Saints. The reason I say this is if you ever truly look into it you will find how much of the truth both of your religions have and figure out just where they stopped having the keys and revelation from God and why each one is right but just do not have all the knowledge that Christ has put upon this earth. You will also find that there is a reason your churches are so far apart but believe in the same God. I just ask you to stick this thought deep in your memory and when you are ready to try to come to terms with each others religion you give it a shot you will never regret it even if you never join. God bless your marriage and your eternal happiness

Answer 3

Honestly, I don't think I could really relate enough with anyone who's not an agnostic to seriously consider marrying them. Agnosticism is the most rational standpoint one can take in religion. There are a number of atheistic religions that can be paired with agnosticism, like Buddhism, and that would be perfectly acceptable, even condoned. But one who wholeheartedly believes they were born into, or found the 'one true religion', especially under such circumstances as say, the Christian faith, is just too close-minded for me.

My answer is no, because I don't believe I could ever *truly* convert away from rationalism, unless I was brainwashed.

Answer 4

Just tell him you are a Jew at heart.
Jesus said "Salvation must come from the Jew" look it up.
So in a way all believers are Jew's by faith, not outwardly but inwardly we have the circumcision of the heart.
See if that flies with him.
Jesus may be the only issue, so your a converted Catholic Jew who believes in Jesus, and he is a Jew by birth who doesn't.
Your kids will have a heck of a time later on when you want them to accept Jesus, and their daddy tells them that if they accept Jesus they will be kicked out of Gods family and become an outcast for all eternity.
That arguement could end this marriage, you might want to think about it.

Answer 5

I would not convert. I am Christian and see no compelling evidence to change what I believe. While I am not currently attending a Church in the denomination I was raised I am still in one that shares many of the same viewpoints and the differences are minor.

Answer 6

No, because the whole idea is silly. The only way to convert while being true to your own beliefs is for the purpose of better aligning your life with your beliefs. You can't simply change your beliefs through force of will.

The only thing sillier than being asked to convert in such a fashion is actually going along with it instead of settling with your lover honestly. I can see going forward in certain circumstance to satisfy a third party but those would be few and far between.

Answer 7

I would convert to a religion only if I believed in it, and only if I felt that the form of morality promoted by that religion was one to aspire to. I certainly wouldn't convert to a religion for convenience or to make another person happy, even if I loved them.

Answer 8

well..im muslim..but in my opinion, converting to another religion just to get married or sumthing is an awful thing, because by this im fooling my self.its just like changing a lovely dress ur wearing and u really are convinced of and wearing another, but its the latest trend and ur just not convinced by it and act as if u do just to fit into the stlylish group.

Answer 9

I would never convert to anything but to becoming more Catholic,more Christian and more fully following Jesus by the power of the Grace of the Holy Spirit,that is,by conversion of life(conversio vitae) through the merits of Jesus' incarnation,death and resurrection.

Answer 10

No. I don't see a need to change religion to appease someone else. I don't have a religion but I couldn't accept converting to one if it was a condition of marriage! Once someone would tell me I must convert, it would be bye bye for me! Take me as I am or don't take me at all. No harm, no foul.