Changing Religion For The Sake Of Marriage!
I know this to be true of the Catholic religion and I believe it to be true of the Jewish religion as well. When one marries outside of their faith, they must convert to either spouses religion. Is this a fair thing to ask of someone who has lived their entire lives as one thing but is now asked to eschew their beliefs and come on board to something they may or may not believe in? Would you, for the sake of marrying this person, give up all you believe in, respect and cherish to then bring your children up in the same fashion?
Yes - I would
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No - I would not
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I don't think that it is right but I would have to put our kid first. We cannot mix religions into a religion cocktail it wouldn't come out right. Or we could both go behind each other's backs to try and teach the correct religion in our view point. But that is again just wrong. I would change my religion ONLY if it was for the sake of my kid. I would still worship in the same ways but I would teach the kid in the way that my wife and I decided on. Side: Yes - I would
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I can understand a local move to some other form of Christianity, but I wouldn't understand moving to something completely different, like from Islam to Taoism, or something crazy like that, because if you're willing to make such a large and important move, did you really believe in your old faith? And will you ever believe in your new one? Big moves like that just seem kind of shallow to me, I guess. Side: Yes - I would
If I believed in Muhammed, then maybe I could follow Islam. However, I don't believe in him. I believe in Christ. Hence, I would need to stay in Christianity. Although Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are all monotheistic, they are all extremely different religions. They may have evolved from one another, but their beliefs are very different. Side: Yes - I would
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What would I do after the divorce? Convert back? And why is it that "her" religion is so much better than mine that I have to convert? And why bring up the children under "her" religion? And why the hell am I getting all worked up over a hypothetical situation that I would never put myself in? Wait.... who wrote this debate? Side: No - I would not
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ME did, and I'm not Catholic or married but I know so many people who did convert and never gave it another thought! It just makes me wonder how well based they are in their own religions that they could give it up that easily. I would not change my religion for any other unless I were convinced that religion was closer to my belief system. Side: No - I would not
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No...no husband or wife should ask you to change what you believe. If you truly love a person, you will accept their deepest held beliefs. You can't ask your partner to live a lie for you. If you are in love and want to get married then you will just have to find a non-confusing way of raising your children in a multi-faith family. It would be a challenge, but I think it's possible. Of course, just as a side note, if I believed what my husband did but hadn't officially converted, then sure, that'd be fine. But converting to something you don't believe in for a spouse? No. Side: No - I would not
I believe that everyone of us should be entitled to have our own faith and belief. And I think that it is useless that you convert for the sake of marriage and not be ready to face the new religion you have converted to. This could be total awkward for you. But sometimes this were things you learn to sacrifice for the name of stupid love. Side: No - I would not
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if i'm not mistaken, in christianity, you dont have to get your spouse to convert just to get married.. i woulnt convert.. i think its unfair to yourself and disrespectful to any religion to simply convert for the sake of getting married.. how do you just lay down all you beliefs and go another way?? i think its not right.. but then again, there will be a conflict when it comes to choosing your child religion right?? Side: No - I would not
Personally, no. But I get why some people do that. I mean, I'll say, people that are religious in the right mindset, realize it IS just a form of traditions relating to their God, and some people don't see the problem in switching to a new form of traditions (religion) as long as God is still at the top of the line. It can be a bit hard though, (going from Christianity to Jewish), but the couple tends to find a compromise with their traditions even though they'll openly practice one of them. But would I? No. I'm apparently an Atheist, and my husband is a Christian (on some level). More like, his family is more Christian than he is and on the surface, he doesn't seem much different than me. But I know his family and him wish I'd see everything their way and join in, but 'eh. I didn't marry him so I could suffer and change what makes me awesome. But I do wonder why the heck he chose me when he could've gotten a Christian girl. Side: No - I would not
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i think its the person who has to decide if they want to change or not. Me personally wouldnt cause i've been raised as a muslim and i wouldnt change for a man, if he/she wants to change for love then its they're own choice but i dont get why you would. If you have a kid then the kid has to decide what religion it wants to be Side: No - I would not
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