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What do you think about it?
Would you convert?
Would you convert for your partner if he/she insisted?

why wud u

I did convert from Christianity to Buddhism.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I did convert from Christianity to Buddhism.

Is it necessary to quit being christian to become a buddhist?

Originally posted by Bentley
Is it necessary to quit being christian to become a buddhist?

No, not at all. I quit being a Christian when I was in my twenties. I found Buddhism in my forties. I spent twenty years in the wilderness before God brought me to Buddhism.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
No, not at all. I quit being a Christian when I was in my twenties. I found Buddhism in my forties. I spent twenty years in the wilderness before God brought me to Buddhism.

That makes sense.

Did you still feel that becoming a buddhist was a conversion from your former religion?

Originally posted by Bentley
That makes sense.

Did you still feel that becoming a buddhist was a conversion from your former religion?

In a way, it was. But I like to use the lost in the wilderness analogy because when I found Buddhism, it was like finding the promised land.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
I did convert from Christianity to Buddhism.

me from Catholicism to Christianity...

Originally posted by dyajeep
me from Catholicism to Christianity...

Catholicism is Christianity.

Originally posted by GRRRR
What do you think about it?
I think its fine, depending on the reasons behind it. By that i mean, i've known people who did it to piss their parents off. Their business, but, i dont think much of that.

Would you convert?
Would and have.

Would you convert for your partner if he/she insisted?
No.

forgot to answer the 1st post... here goes...

Originally posted by GRRRR
What do you think about it?

freedom of religion...

Originally posted by GRRRR
Would you convert?

yes... already did...

Originally posted by GRRRR
Would you convert for your partner if he/she insisted?

nope, personal choice as it should be...

I would "convert" for my wife in as much as I would superficially convert to appease her family, belief is belief, it doesn't change because it's asked to... Like sexual preference, gay men marry women all the time to be accepted by family/society

Not the most apt analogy, but not going to harp on that; i see what you mean.

Originally posted by Scoobless
I would "convert" for my wife in as much as I would superficially convert to appease her family, belief is belief, it doesn't change because it's asked to... Like sexual preference, gay men marry women all the time to be accepted by family/society once i thought i would do this for a woman. we thought we might get married and she would get disowned if i didn't. thinking back on it now i am pretty sure that wouldn't have worked anyway. i guess maybe i'm just not dedicated enough to keep up a ruse for that long but to me it seems that would almost certainly fall through eventually.

It's easy for me to answer like that purely because I don't follow any religion... I imagine that if I did my answer may be very different

️Thank you all!
For self conversion it's understandable. The person makes their own choice.
But with forced conversion...Here is the problem. This peer pressure. Families going Romeo-Juliet style, no you won't be together because you are of different religions. And then you either "appease" or stand your ground and go away un/defeated. What about free will? What about tolerance? Why does someone's disrespectful judgement has to impact lives? We are not apes, we are human beings, we have to be civilized.

.

Originally posted by Scoobless
I would "convert" for my wife in as much as I would superficially convert to appease her family, belief is belief, it doesn't change because it's asked to...

lying to self and everyone around you?

Originally posted by GRRRR
lying to self and everyone around you?

Yes, actually. I'm pretty ok about that in this context, purely because I don't have belief in any organised religion.

So as I have no "church" to betray I am free to make choices that can make other's lives easier.

Originally posted by GRRRR
What do you think about it?

I think it's just fine. As long as you convert to the RIGHT one

Originally posted by GRRRR
Would you convert?

I have. I once was lost, but now I'm found

Originally posted by GRRRR
Would you convert for your partner if he/she insisted?

Negative

Originally posted by GRRRR
️Thank you all!
For self conversion it's understandable...

Did you mean it 'is' understandable?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Did you mean it 'is' understandable?
Exactly what I meant

Originally posted by juggerman
I think it's just fine. As long as you convert to the RIGHT one

What's "the RIGHT one"

Originally posted by GRRRR
What's "the RIGHT one"

Exactly

Originally posted by GRRRR
What's "the RIGHT one"

Wouldn't that be 'Mine"?

Originally posted by juggerman
Exactly
Is there a wrong religion?
Or is it left one?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Wouldn't that be 'Mine"?
The one that hasn't been forced on you maybe?

Originally posted by GRRRR
Is there a wrong religion?
Or is it left one?

It depends on rather or not that religion is trying to kill you.

Originally posted by GRRRR
The one that hasn't been forced on you maybe?

Each person would say mine.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Wouldn't that be 'Mine"?

Pretty much but I didn't wanna be "that guy"

Originally posted by juggerman
Pretty much but I didn't wanna be "that guy"

I'm with you on that one.

Originally posted by GRRRR
Is there a wrong religion?
Or is it left one?
Hard to say for sure but imo if your religion tells you to hate and kill others, that might not be a great one to have.

Originally posted by juggerman
Hard to say for sure but imo if your religion tells you to hate and kill others, that might not be a great one to have.
If judged by that aspect, all major religions would be not that great then.

Originally posted by GRRRR
If judged by that aspect, all major religions would be not that great then.

Never said it should be judged on that tho. Just my opinion

Originally posted by GRRRR
What do you think about it?
Would you convert?
Would you convert for your partner if he/she insisted?

What religion are you presently?

Originally posted by Blaarphengaar
What religion are you presently?
I believe in God

Thanks for being exact

He believes in a thing called God...just listen to the rhythm of his heart!!!

Convert or not convert is a personal choice

Originally posted by GRRRR
I believe in God

Which one?

http://www.rationalresponders.com/a_big_list_of_gods_but_nowhere_near_all_of_them

Originally posted by Bardock42
He believes in a thing called God...just listen to the rhythm of his heart!!!
Sarcasm much?

idk, is it?

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Which one?


There is one God, he has different names.

Christianity? Judaism? Muslim? Etc?

Originally posted by Impediment
Christianity? Judaism? Muslim? Etc?
None. Could it be?
Or are you interested which religion to convert to?

Originally posted by GRRRR
There is one God, he has different names.

Steve?

You're being vague and I don't know how to respond to your query.

What is the most used name for your god? What do you address it as daily?

Originally posted by GRRRR
There is one God, he has different names.

And I lot of contradictions.

Originally posted by Impediment
You're being vague and I don't know how to respond to your query.

What is the most used name for your god? What do you address it as daily?
Thank you God
Dear God

No name

Yahweh, Allah, Christ, or Jesus don't come to mind?

Originally posted by Impediment
Yahweh, Allah, Christ, or Jesus don't come to mind?
Nope

What do you think this many-named God fellow has done for you that you should thank him or her?

Hmm.

Well, being that I'm an atheist I have no definitive answer on the ethics of converting to another religion. However, I'll go on record and state that I would never ask my partner/significant other to convert against their will due to insistence.

Originally posted by Impediment
Hmm.

Well, being that I'm an atheist I have no definitive answer on the ethics of converting to another religion. However, I'll go on record and state that I would never ask my partner/significant other to convert against their will due to insistence.
Thank you for your input. That answers my questions.

Originally posted by Bardock42
What do you think this many-named God fellow has done for you that you should thank him or her?
Bardock,
Your comments are not related to the subject at hand.
Keep sarcasm for someone else. Thank you!

I just think that if your faith is firmly cemented, then why convert? A strong, healthy relationship, in my opinion, doesn't need matching beliefs/religions.

My wife is a Christian and she married an atheist. Go figure, huh? Ha ha.

TRAITOR!!!!

Who's a traitor?

You and her. How dare you be open minded enough to look past your beliefs!!!!

KILL THEM!!!!

Originally posted by Impediment
I just think that if your faith is firmly cemented, then why convert? A strong, healthy relationship, in my opinion, doesn't need matching beliefs/religions.

My wife is a Christian and she married an atheist. Go figure, huh? Ha ha.
Agreed. However, not all individuals have strong will to confront public opinion (eg family not accepting a partner of another faith etc)

Originally posted by juggerman
You and her. How dare you be open minded enough to look past your beliefs!!!!

KILL THEM!!!!
Share that grass please

Sounds to me like disapproving family members need to go to the store and buy some business of their own and stay the f*ck out of yours.

That's just my opinion.

Also, I couldn't care less what others would say. All you need is your own opinion and believe in it.

GRRR,

If you don't believe in any religion but believe in God, you can't "convert" to your significant others religion who believes in the same God.

You are right, there is only One God and he does go by many names, some call him YHWH.

Originally posted by Impediment
Sounds to me like disapproving family members need to go to the store and buy some business of their own and stay the f*ck out of yours.


You rock

Originally posted by GRRRR
You rock

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
GRRR,

If you don't believe in any religion but believe in God, you can't "convert" to your significant others religion who believes in the same God.

Is there a different definition to this? One is being forced to accept the religion of significant other.

Originally posted by GRRRR
Is there a different definition to this? One is being forced to accept the religion of significant other.

Lol, the crusades?

Sometimes you do things for those you love right?

In my honest opinion, just because you very much love someone doesn't mean that they should have to convert to appease their partner or their family.

Originally posted by Time Immemorial


Sometimes you do things for those you love right?

Of course.
But religion ? At my own will only. Especially when it's being forced on me.

Originally posted by GRRRR
Of course.
But religion ? At my own will only. Especially when it's being forced on me.

Are you're parents against you changing "religions"?

Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Are you're parents against you changing "religions"?

I'm an adult, I decide for myself.

Originally posted by Scoobless
Yes, actually. I'm pretty ok about that in this context, purely because I don't have belief in any organised religion.

So as I have no "church" to betray I am free to make choices that can make other's lives easier.

I see we're 4 pages in but, this is a good way to be IMO.
There are things i dont feel strongly about, that i can bend on easily depending on the situation.

Originally posted by Scoobless
It's easy for me to answer like that purely because I don't follow any religion... I imagine that if I did my answer may be very different either do i... but like i said i think i'd slip up eventually. i know i'm always the type to say some shit out loud that i should have kept to my self. i would probably get bored over dinner one night and start saying dumb shit to entertain myself.

Originally posted by Impediment
Hmm.

Well, being that I'm an atheist I have no definitive answer on the ethics of converting to another religion. However, I'll go on record and state that I would never ask my partner/significant other to convert against their will due to insistence. Convert to Raptorism and became a Badabingite...
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Originally posted by red g jacks
either do i... but like i said i think i'd slip up eventually. i know i'm always the type to say some shit out loud that i should have kept to my self. i would probably get bored over dinner one night and start saying dumb shit to entertain myself.

And that...is comedy gold.