Would you convert into a different religion for your partner?
By phyrethyme
@phyrethyme (1267)
Philippines
January 2, 2009 10:12am CST
I was just wondering. Let's say a Muslim man and a Catholic woman. If you were in one of their pair of shoes, would you convert for your partner?
If you were going to ask me, I won't convert since I know I can find ways around conflicts to make relationships work. There's always a way.
But what if your partner wants you to be in the same religion? What if he/she asks you to convert because of some things like, your family doesn't approve of a certain religion?
I wonder, what would you do?
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3 responses
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
First off, you convert out of your own will to change, not because someone just happens to be belonging to that belief and he or she is convincing you to cross over. If your do that, your not really into believing but, just wants recognition and acceptance.
I don't know, that's just what I think..
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
To change religion is to decide it willfully, not because its a reason for another cause. If one would change his or her belief to just be admitted, he or she might as well be lying in the first place.
If I got into such a situation that you mentioned, I guess I'd just have to accept that fact that we can't be together..
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@phyrethyme (1267)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
I guess it also depends on how strong your faith or belief is. I see your point, thanks very much.
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@phyrethyme (1267)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
That is true. But you, would you change to be accepted? Let's say it's not in your partner's hands. What if your partner's father is very strict on religion.
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@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
Well it really depends. Religion should not be an issue when we talk about relationship, although it would have a great impact to your spiritual relationship to God.
If the he or she really loves his or her partner then religion should not be a factor.
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@phyrethyme (1267)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
What if religion hinders in a way that the partner's family is very strict when it comes to religion?
@braveheart07 (2601)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
If that's the case, the decision would still lie to your partner. I am sure at the end the family would still opt for the better of their own son or daughter's happiness.
@salbahis06 (234)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
If i were a Catholic woman,in my own point of view, i wont convert into my partners religion. Because i always believe that the man should always be the one considerate to his partner, i mean he's the one who always gives way for her partner. hehe Am i still in the point? [;
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@phyrethyme (1267)
• Philippines
2 Jan 09
Yes, you are still in the point and what you think counts.
I do understand what you mean though. 
About the man giving way.
I do understand what you mean though. About the man giving way.