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I read this poll and thread on our sister site, Weddingbee, and thought it was very interesting:
Would you convert to a new religion for marriage? Weddingbee Boards

That got me wondering what the folks here would say about this topic.....so what say you? If you fell head over heels with someone and you had to convert to a new religion to marry them, would or could you do it?

Looking forward to the responses. Thanks in advance for keeping this a respectful discussion.

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- June 29th, 2009, 03:04 pm
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I think it would depend on the religion. I don't want to offend anyone, but I would rather remain Ukrainian Catholic rather than convert to any other Christian Denomenation. But that's becasue my faith has cultural ties and within Christianity it suits me best. It isn't a doctrine thing, more of a taste thing. But if someone I was in love with had strong cultural ties to their religion and it was a part of their identity I would be open to converting. I've had a few matches who are Sikh and I find that faith very appealing.
- June 30th, 2009, 11:00 am
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No. I would not convert. The study of World Religions happens to be a hobby of mine, and I have made an educated choice based on years of research. If she required that I accept her religion as a term of the relationship, it would show a level of disrespect I would not be able to accept. I would respect her religious convictions, and expect the same consideration.
- June 30th, 2009, 11:25 am
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No. I have already converted based on years of my own experiences and studies of the religion. To tell the truth this is quite atypical since many converts I know did just exactly that...came to the religion through a spouse/significant other. I'm glad that I had the strength and conviction to make my decision because if for some reason my future relationship is broken my faith won't be...God willing.
- June 30th, 2009, 05:06 pm
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Absolutely not! On any dating site I post my profile, I select the "Spiritual but not religious" option if available.
I continue to be appalled by offers to 'Bring me to Christ' from religious men. I have a pretty open field as far as who I will date, and have gone out with Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim men but the only ones who wanted to convert me were Christian men! This is so wacky! Why the assumption that I need to be converted or saved?
I applaud those of you with strong faith but please, let those of us who don't follow your pathway our freedom to practice spirituality as we see fit.
Can you tell this is a hot topic button for me?
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- June 30th, 2009, 08:00 pm
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Nope, my spirituality is part of who I am, and I'm not changing that.
- June 30th, 2009, 08:10 pm
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uh...

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- July 1st, 2009, 08:24 pm
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Absolutely not! Doing so would be entirely for the wrong reasons.
- July 1st, 2009, 09:00 pm
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No way, no how, uh-uh, not ever!

I am who I am, and this is a part of me.

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- July 1st, 2009, 09:08 pm
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ok- let me clarify. i just read the thread to which the OP was referring. i might very well attend a religious institution different than the one i currently attend. but i am a christian- unapologetically so. so whatever house of worship i frequent would also have to be christian- but not necessarily of the flavor that i currently enjoy.

i hold my faith as conviction and expect that my partner would do the same.
- July 1st, 2009, 09:28 pm
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