Let's say you need to convert so that the person you love can marry you. Would you convert for him/her?

[Anonymous]

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[AviatorTom]

Tough question. I'm not very religious, so any "conversion" would be in name only. If I really loved her and it was the only way we could be together, I would probably convert, but I probably also wouldn't be very active in a religious sense.

[Drew-1990]

You can't make any convert to another religion that is something you can only do on your own. I'm Christian myself and would never date a non Christian personal. If I somehow fell in love with a non Christian I would not expect her to convert for me and I would not convert for her. It's a personal choice you can't do it for someone else. You can take a closer look into that persons religion/faith to show them respect but you can't just convert unless you truly come to believe it yourself.

[electromagnetic]

Nope. I ended a relationship after years because I believed in good and he didn’t even believe in Aliens. I couldn’t justify him faking a conversion just so we can be together.

[TommyMountainFigure]

I would not, nor would I expect anyone to change for me. The only problem I see, is how the kids will be brought up. That's really the important thing, and that is a discussion that needs to be thrashed out before marriage.

If religion is so important that marriage cannot go ahead without conversion, then as far as I'm concerned, there is nothing left to discuss!

[flautistnaturist]

the keyword thrashed above took on such force as to frustrate free giving toward compromise. reality really might be such that unaccepted impasse only magnifies apparent incompatibility. you can't force voluntary

[TommyMountainFigure]

@flautistnaturist To 'Thrash out' is a term used here freely to discuss matters fully. It doesn't have any aggressive connotations.

[flautistnaturist]

thrash/thresh out: to flail/to beat grain as to separate the chaff/discuss vehemently in order to reach a solution or an agreement.

vehement: showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense.

sometimes if vehemence instilled an opinion, further vehemence only reinforces it, and freedom shared only under duress has not really been shared at all. sometimes, i come in peace, can in reality invoke notion fully opposite

[flautistnaturist]

some refugees just never grow to enjoy action movies

[flautistnaturist]

different strokes for different folks

[flautistnaturist]

a fish and a bird may fall in love, but where will they make their home, of pelicans and flying fish, both enamoured, even yet cannot reach compromise expecting one to be the other

[HawkPerception]

I would not convert for anyone. And I wouldn't want my kids to be raised religious either. I'm willing to be with someone that can respect and abide by that, but it's unlikely they would be okay with that. That's why have similar views is important in a relationship.

[DrPepper12]

I didn't convert and we agreed ahead of time to raise the kids in her faith. I was born Catholic but am now a militant atheist (9 years of Catholic school will do that to you with sadistic nuns). I do enjoy the cultural aspects of her religion (Jewish) and especially the food. Kosher delis CANNOT be beat.

[flautistnaturist]

with me, deli pastrami has proven to be among the tastier of options generally considered wholesome while only tending to be enjoyed in deep callousness toward sentient welfare. it is a duplicitous societal paradigm in which we do all navigate

[DarkWinterNights]

If I was atheist or agnostic I would be willing to listen. But having grown up Christian I believe that is the truth and I wouldn’t be able to change that.

[flautistnaturist]

with me, she failed to receive the faith with me due to me not fulfilling the faith's prescribed character toward her

[BCRanger10]

I'm a traditional Catholic and I was fortunate enough to meet and marry another one. If I were single though, no, I would not convert.

[bobby_bush_eater]

No. I am in the opposite boat, I will not marry a non Christian. My children will be baptized and be raised Christian. I am not overly religious but on this I will not budge

[exitseven]

I would not. I think religion is a pretty big deal and to convert for convenience sake is not being honest.

[strateguy632]

why not she join mine? if she won't then don't expect me!

[flautistnaturist]

if a person who believes evil will save them holds themselves in the same regard as one who believes good will save them, and trusts in evil pretending they are following the one's example who trusts in good, they really do not get the same deal going for having held the two equal in mind

[flautistnaturist]

Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein. (Luke 18:17)

if you don't humbly submit to good authority attempting to save you, it seems the way is to fail to receive it at all for what it truly is, and in that miss out on what is offered by it

[Pohjolan]

Depends on what practical limitations/obligations said religion has.

Like Islam and Judaism are a no go.

[jahaims]

I wouldn't marry someone stupid enough to be in a cult. Nor would I join a cult.

[Anonymous]

F*** no! If she can't except my faith then she cannot accept me. I WILL NOT abandon it for ANYBODY.

[JayBones2469]

Only if it was Luciferianism or Islam. I ain't no christ cuck or Satanist Hebrew.

[RANDOMGUY2323]

If you gotta change for someone it ain't meant to be

[IslaTheWitch]

I'm not a believer, so I can't convert

[Avicenna]

Nope

[FunkyMonkee]

Absolutely not.

[RingOfFire]

Depends on the religion.

[Twalli]

Depends on what I have to agree with.

[Flatmanlewis]

Nope.