DWTK - Changing your religion for love

[drifter]

Dear PSB,

Firstly, this has nothing to do with me personally, i'm just curious to see if this happens a fair bit and hear other peoples POV and stories.

I have a couple of mates that before they got married, converted to the religion of their girlfriends. One catholic, the other Islam.

I was chatting to the guy that converted to Islam the other day and basically he said that he didn't think his wife's parents would have let him marry her if he didn't convert, so he did what he needed to do to convert. No pork or booze, etc.

I get the impression from these guys that there wasn't any pressure from the partner, but more expectation from the parents of the partner.

if you were with a girl and decided she was marriage material would you convert to her religion to get the blessing of her parents or do you think the parents should accept you for who you are and what you believe in if your partner accepts you for who you are?

is it an immigrant family thing?

[Cap'n James086]

I have never been that in love that I would marry someone so maybe I'm not fit to comment. Perhaps if I meet someone who I want to marry my stance will change but this is how I currently feel.

I would definitely not change my religion (none) to marry someone. Even if I faked it I don't think I could pull it off as I find the major religions laughable (I don't know enough about the others really). I doubt I could get to the stage of wanting to marry someone that religious however, it would surely have caused conflict in the relationship before then. I've had religious girlfriends, I don't object to them believing whatever they want but if they were super-serious about it then I imagine it would have caused a break-up before we got to the marriage stage (no relationships have ended due to religion yet).

[falcon]

That's a tough one. I'd have to say it would completely depend on the circumstances, but...

Would I ever? Yes, possibly.

Would I be likely to? No.

[R160]

My wifes a christian, i tell her to "fucking wake up" all the time, :-)

[HK31A]

islam hey

cant wipe your arse with your right hand anymore

[jules_1972]

If for Love then "Yes" I would.

Nothing changes in the real world..

[Cbr1k]

I think its totally fucking wrong to expect someone to change their religion to suit your own family.

[Desmo]

No bitch is worth giving up bacon and beer for.

[Sventek]

A choice is a choice, but I think it's unwise. If any sort of pressure was applied, I think it would be all shades of wrong. I think that would be a bad start to a marriage.

[rharris]

I am ready to change religion to whatever elle macpherson wants .

[Cam]

No.

I'm not going to subscribe to anybody's imaginary friend scheme in order to get laid.

[Fastgirl]

No bastard is worth giving up bacon and beer for.

What he said.

[chew]

I have a couple of mates that before they got married, converted to the religion of their girlfriends.

No.

I'm not going to subscribe to anybody's imaginary friend scheme in order to get laid.

Sounds like its more about marriage than sex.

Quick answer would be no. Religion is about your beliefs, not some one elses.

May the force be with you

[Rich]

A choice is a choice, but I think it's unwise. If any sort of pressure was applied, I think it would be all shades of wrong. I think that would be a bad start to a marriage.

No.

I'm not going to subscribe to anybody's imaginary friend scheme in order to get laid.

That and that...

But there is a long lead up time to the marriage so you would think it would already have been thought about and discussed...

But like Sventek said it's not a healthy start to a life long committment...

[shan]

I ride sports bikes
I will never ride a cruzer just for some upstart fashion accsesory wana be .
Be gone with thee hethen bitch.
Sports bikes or war - all those whom do not see the world as Apex (the god of corners) has profersized shall be sacraficed to the cage

[MADOGA]

I'd have to say it would completely depend on the circumstances,

Id say it would completely depend on any circumcision,

[g0zer]

ive known people to convert to qualify for the cemetary

[Maxo]

Would I pretend to? Sure. It'd be fun.

[Cam]

ive known people to convert to qualify for the cemetary

I wondered what the stupidest thing I'd hear today would be.

There's one thing ticked off my list.

[chew]

People find religion to send their chillen to private schools.