GUYS: Would you convert?

Wazzy	if religion was the only thing in the way, i would convet. if she means the world to you, then why not? you've got nothing to lose.

theMAN	nope, that would be a lie to yourself. You can't just say you believe in something else all of the sudden

Pipe L	I would not convert. I beleive in all religions and will not commit to just one.

Poppy	Knowing these things you don't let your relationship reach that point.

:D Howard	I would stand firm in what I believe in. I would convert for no one, only God.

MikeyintheOC	I say marry the Catholic woman outside the church.

Wayner	Depends - I'm a Christian and I believe in Jesus. If it was a different flavor of Christianity, probably...but otherwise, no.

ABeastUncaged	If we really love each other then we will come to a compromise, but I wouldn't force her to convert because, her religion is apart of who she is

Pam Demonium	a lie (falsely accepting a religion) would be a bad way to start a marriage.

andy m	no way, but then again i'm gay, SO that sort of changes things. but what if his religion states the same thing? either way someone is going to be unhappy. religion sounds so restrictive and tiresome...

Cowboy	Well since you put it that way, yes i would convert for pure and true love. But my sense tells me that it can be far more complicated than that.

Ruperto A	It will never work out, sorry. If you really love someone why would you ask them to change there religion. You should love someone for who they are. If you two have different beliefs chances are it won't work out.

Roses	I may not be a guy but I know if MY guy asked to to convert for ANY reason I would say no. Love asks not for sacrifices or change of ones life. Love if for each other, as you are. That's my word on it anyways. Everyone feels differently I 'spose

RED HAT	I personally would not convert. i believe that if i were to meet someone, and we were actually meant to be together, that god would have a hand in it, and it wouldnt involve moving on to a different religion..

riece2	I don't think anyone who "converts" is a true believer in their religion anyway. You don't just convert to a new set of beliefs if you truly believe in your religion.

PC	If my future wife is madly in love with me, but required me to convert to her religion in order to be married, then there is something seriously wrong. I would not convert simply for that reason.

Ash-a-licious	i think its wrong for anyone to convert...why should i have to sacrifice my beliefs to be with someone? i'd never convert, because it would obviously be fake! and i wouldn't actually believe in the "new" religion. and to have my boyfriend convert would mean to have a faker in my faith!!

what was i thinking!!	well first of all during the dating thing im sure i would find out about this issue.since im not religious this scenario would put up a red flag and i would be done with her/not put myself into a situation where i could fall in love.hence.looks aren't everything,if you get my point.

Sluggo	Probably. It would be a small price to pay, to make my future wife happy... but I am, at best, a lapsed Catholic, with no real religious yearnings; it's not like I would be leaving anything behind. Oh, and my fiance's parents hate me, anyway.

Bill	I would not convert but I would support her in her religion regardless of what it was. I would attend her church and participate in whatever they did, but I would never be a member there. I have done this before and it is not a problem.

Malaika	I think it's completely wrong to get someone to convert...it sometimes feels like emotional blackmail, "convert if you love me", why is the other person the only one sacrificing? There are two people involved and both should sacrifice for each other. Why should one person be forced to give up their precious religion. That person loves his religion just as much as a girl loves hers. emotional blackmail pure and simple

jayhawker	hunny i have to put in GODS HANDS if his will is for us to be then we will be if not we wont.whatever the outcome i mustgo along with.and when desciding you need to think of others not just yourown feelings.asking others advice.sometimes we cant see anything but what we want so getting outside viewpoints can be helpful.see therecustoms and culture have been working for a while.but i would have to think.if shes unwilling to be open minded to your feelings and not worth changing for your love shes not willing to be your wife shes a uneducated selfish human so id get awayfrom her .not be mean but be honest and tell her,if you cannot be open to changes then i can not be the only one doing this .your asking him to change but not your self. sorry grow old as a lonley women .trying to controll something you or him have no controll over.if he marries you and changes he will allways be iratable disscontented anda miserable just seeking your love.is wrong of her to even let him think of it without meeting him half way

Musicismylife	No definitely not. If it states that she can only marry people of her religion, but she wants to marry me, then obviously she doesn't fully agree with her religion. In that case, she should think independently and marry me despite her family's wishes. Religious text shouldn't get in the way of true love.

The Mrs.	Anyone who would let religion come in the way of love or being with the person you love is just wrong. I am not a religious person and I cant understand people that live their lives by it! If your Future husband wont convert to your religion and you consider that deal breaker then you don't deserve him! There are millions of religions in the world they can't all be right, I think they are all wrong, just stories that have been passed through the years, love is in you and in your heart not in some stuff that someone told you happened hundreds of years ago and told you that you have to believe and worship in it. Do it for your self and do for your fiance not for what your family believes in or what religion you are, because your religion has nothing to do with how you feel about him!

Boy	oh hell no. there's no woman that fine to switch for. if you're willing to convert that means that you really don't believe in what you used to believe or what you converted to all that much. i had a roomate that converted for a hot mormon girl. it didn't work out and he converted back. the whole "parents not accepting" has been played out for decades even centuries! it's not the first time. there are many successful marriages where the parents didn't agree with their kid's decision. best of luck.

libby	I guess it depends on how much converting you will have to do. If she has the same basic beliefs that you do (ie GOD) Then it probably doesnt matter much. But if she believes in something totally different (ie buddah or athiest) then it would be very difficult and I think it would eventually get in the way. I dont think I would ever marry into a family that had such strict rules....believing that I am not a worthy person just because I was raised in a different religion. That sounds very judgemental and arrogant.

Khala H	This would be a very tough situation and not at all unrealistic. Me, personally I wouldn't convert. I was brought up a certain way and have come to realize for myself that it is the way I should live. The object is to not get in to this predicament. The answer is this and listen good: The people who let their relationship get to this point, still knowing what they are up against, are not as bought into their religion as to wander from it for their significant other. At some point there has to be a decision made - do I forsake my religion for this person or do I terminate the relationship for religious purposes. Usually this decision will be made during the process of getting serious - waaay before the marriage talk.