2007-09-08 10:00:28 · 26 answers · asked by ABANDONED 5 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Lebanon
nope never :)
2007-09-08 11:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
As a matter of fact I've done both. What are really the chances of you being born into the correct religion and country? Since the population is over 6 billion, I would thin slim.
I was born catholic, but I went to a good school that taught science & history. The whole load of crap they teach is pure fiction. That goes for other religions as well - sadly religions are causing many of the wars we have (money is the other reason, but religions are mostly about money as well so they go hand in hand). I actually think religion should be banned for children under 18 (like smoking). That way they can decide for themselves when they are 18 what they want to do. This however, wouldn't work because without the early brainwashing, no one would believe in the stuff.
Also citizenship (nationality). What are the chances of being born in the right place? Slim. I don't see why I should be proud to be a citizen of the place where my mother happened to be when she gave birth. Its pure chance, I didn't ask for it. I saw a better environment, so I left the USA and moved to Europe. People have much more personal freedoms in most of Europe than in the USA.
2007-09-08 13:51:40 · answer #2 · answered by Sanmigsean 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I am not religious, however I am an American who met a South African while he was working in the states. We got engaged and I now live in Cape Town and have become a South African Citizen. I don't look at it as leaving my nationality just because I have a new citizenship. I was raised in the states and my accent is still the same, nothing has changed except I live somewhere else now. Some people think that's abandoning my home and all but I look at it as one of life's little surprises and will never regret my decision. I love SA, even if something happened and we broke up, I would still live here.
2007-09-08 11:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by sunclassique 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Religion is a choice. I have experimented with different religions. I am Palestinian, and nothing will ever change that, and nobody can take that away no matter how they try. being Muslim is sort of part of my culture, because it was embedded in my upbringing. Though I don't follow any religion now, I will always be a Palestinian Muslim, because their suffering is my suffering. And, their culture is mine, traditionally speaking since I'm an American too. being in Sunday school during childhood, and learning my suras are not bad memories, so I include that in my culture, lest I look ashamed of my family and my people.
2007-09-08 17:35:49 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
lets think abt it again.
For nationality , no , I don't like my country's situation now , i hate our system of life, but i love Egypt and I will always do.
But for religion, I'm Muslim and proud to be one , and i read abt other religions also , and i found many things similar to Islam, and i found myself choosing Islam , Its hard also to change ur religion, unless u feel bad with ur own religion.
But I still trying to find the right path to heaven, and the right path to everything in fact, life is so complicated and u need help from God to know the truth.
I wish you all the best.
2007-09-11 23:35:27 · answer #5 · answered by Reikominder 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was born in the Phililppines and acquired Canadian Citizenship years ago. My roots is still instilled in me no matter what. About the religion part, I am happy and proud to be Roman Catholic so I don't see any reason why I should convert to another.
2007-09-08 12:03:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, the thing with your religion or nationality is that they don't leave you even if you tried to leave them.
2007-09-08 10:31:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your religious faith is your bridge between you & God. If you are prepared to dump that , no matter what the reason , then your faith counted for nothing in the first place !
As for nationality , it defines your heritage & you shouldn't turn your back on that either. However, the roots in many cases don't go down so deep & many of us have mixed backgrounds anyway so it becomes a matter of preference.
2007-09-08 10:48:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Yes i would, because i believe in one thing, is that, your religion and nationality should not only be on papers , it should be in your heart, so if it was changed in papers, it will still stay in my heart!! no matter what.
2007-09-08 17:19:54 · answer #9 · answered by Ghanouge 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
well i do have double citizenship with Canada and belgium.
When im older (15 now) i will subsitute my canadian citezenship for a french one (i was born in france)
For me being a canadian is the same as being an american and i am most definetely not an american!
And on the relegion thing i have no relegion so there is nothing to leave.
2007-09-08 13:14:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
religion ? NEVER !!!! nationality ? Sure . id leave it tomorrow if i could lol
2007-09-09 07:07:26 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋