Would you ask someone to change their religion for you?
@greeneyedlady (1439)
Netherlands
February 11, 2009 3:07am CST
I hear and read a lot about people leaving their faith, or non-faith, and joining the religion of someone they think they love, especially to get married.
I have a few questions about this:
Would you ask someone to change their religion for you? Would it be a deal breaker that you would not get married unless your "loved one" changed their religion for yours? Would it matter to you if you had a different religion than the person you were going to marry? Would it matter to you if the person you loved was a non-believer entirely? Would you not marry someone that you loved if they were a non-believer? Do you think it is right and fair to hold marriage over someones head to get them to change to your religion?
And Most Importantly! If you knew you would not marry someone of a different faith and you were looking for a serious, possible marriage relationship, why would you date and become serious with someone from a different faith?
1 response
@Citizen_Stuart (2016)
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11 Feb 09
Personally I'm an atheist, but I wouldn't have any problem if a woman I was attracted to was religious - people's spiritual and philosophical beliefs are their own business. It's crazy to expect someone else to change their beliefs to suit you - an attitude like that completely lacks respect for the other person in a relationship.
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@greeneyedlady (1439)
• Netherlands
11 Feb 09
Hi Citizen_Stuart!
I couldn't agree with you more and I could never have said it better. I think it is very nervy for someone to Expect the other partner to change what they believe in and makes them, them! It is terribly disrespectful and just proves that in that instance they do not love the other person unconditionally!
Thanks for responding! ;)



