Would you change religions for love?
By coolcoder
@coolcoder (2018)
United States
September 18, 2009 5:50pm CST
I've been curious about this for a while. For those who practice a faith, whatever your faith is...if your significant other wanted you to convert to his/her own faith, would you do so to make him/her happy? Would you need time to think about it, to research the beliefs of said faith, or would you give him/her a straight up 'no'?
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15 responses
@coolcat123 (4387)
• India
19 Sep 09
I would never change my religion for love or for anything in life.I am very attached to my religion and feel lucky to be born in such a religion so why should I change it.
People say that when some one is in love, brain does not work and they take all the actions with heart but religion is also connected to heart and very close to a person.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
22 Sep 09
It's so funny how being in love will make you do all sorts of crazy things, but when it comes to faith, most of the time a person will stick to what he or she believes, even if a significant other thinks differently.
@itsmychoice (382)
• United States
19 Sep 09
I would never change my beliefs for another person or government. This is what I am, and if they want to change what I believe then they were not worth being with in the first place. The Jehovah's witness do this same crap, and they even want you to get your family and friends to convert to the witness or they would not ever talk to you again. What the hell kind of bull are these dopers trying to pull. Nothing but cults would do this, so if anyone you know do this to you, run in the opposite direction.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
19 Sep 09
lol You don't have to tell me twice. I had that experience in college, and trust me, I ran as far as I could to get away from it.
@ladygator (3465)
• United States
19 Sep 09
I would have to say not unless it was in my heart already to do so. I believe that what your faith is already is implanted in your heart and you need to follow that. Now if your love did not believe in the same thing as you then that could create a problem. So to alleviate that issue you should find someone that carries the same belief as you do. One thing that I think can happen often is that the other person has no belief. That maybe they are a non-believer and when they find their love then they adopt that way of thinking. It should already be there in a sense thow. Because its not healthy to be something all for someone else no matter what it is.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
22 Sep 09
Good point. If I found someone of a different faith denomination, or even an entirely different religion, while I would be friends with them, I'd leave it at that. It would be too hard for me to be in a relationship simply because of all of the potential problems.
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
22 Sep 09
HELL NO!! If someone wants to be with me they need to accept me as I am including my personal spiritual path...Its as much a part of me as my curly hair is...and is someone claims to love me then they wouldnt try to or even want to change me...If they did, they'd be out the door...
@irene66 (1669)
• Philippines
19 Sep 09
I have seen many people now a days changing religion for love.
They say, this is to unite their family in one faith and not to give confusion to their children later. well, it all depends on individual.
Personally I won't change my religion for love. Love should be unconditional.
@coolcoder (2018)
• United States
19 Sep 09
This is all too true. Both people should respect each other for how they are and not tear each other down, even when it comes to faith. They should be charitable in explaining why they believe what they believe.
@rameshkumaar57 (5908)
• India
19 Sep 09
I would never change my religion for love. The fact was, I had to reject the advances of a girl, in my young age, because she was from a different religion. I knew, that if I marry her, I would be disowned by my family. Even though she was one of the most beautiful girls, in our set, I had to reject her, because family bonds were more important than love.
@Sourceseeker (1197)
• United States
19 Sep 09
If my faith and connection in God and my spiritual practice was strong I would have all the love I need and therefore would not in anyway influenced to change. However, my spirituality is open and fickle. I would be interested in anothers faith way. Im cynical about all organized religion so I would be doing it to please my friend not because I believe I could find a true connection to God following her faith.
@jeiay41 (674)
• United States
19 Sep 09
Base to all comments i've read love weigh more than faith. This is a tough question to everyone who don't really know what the real concept of faith. If this situation comes to me I wlll decide to what i believe and the only main reason why i live here is to serve god and what i beleve to do in this life. Nobody know what the future awaits you.
Anyways, my answer is no.
@murderistic (2278)
• United States
19 Sep 09
I am a Christian and my husband is Muslim. If he had ever asked me to change my faith, I wouldn't have married him. Our relationship is based on love and RESPECT - if you respect someone, you wouldn't ask them to change their religion.
@xannebull (1793)
• Philippines
19 Sep 09
I have lots of friends whom are married with different religion but they do love and be with each other until now. I think that you don't have to change your belief for someone, it is yours and each of you must respect each other's belief, that is if you love each other then respect will follow.
@Sweetchariot (1718)
• United States
19 Sep 09
In my case, no, I would never change because I believe in the truths of my religion. However, the other person may feel the same way about their religion, therefore I would never force them to change either. We are led to the truth by God, and it is up to him to guide us where we should be.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
19 Sep 09
Both of my husbands were of a different religious faith than I am however because they loved me just as as I am they never even suggested that I change my faith. So I never had to think about it but if asked I would never change.













