Who should convert in an interfaith relationship?

by **Venetoland** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:00 pm

My friends Brian (LCMS) and Courtney (RCC) are contemplating marriage. They intend to have (many) children and want to unite in a single faith. Which faith makes the most sense for them? (IOW: who has to change less to convert)

by **Greed and Death** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:01 pm

I would say which every part the religion is least important to.

by **Socialist Nordia** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:03 pm

Both should leave the church and become atheists imo, but that not happening.

Also, expand your OP and add your opinion or else this is risking getting locked.

by **Ifreann** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:06 pm

They should both convert to the Aztec religion.

by **Frenequesta** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:07 pm

Whichever one is best for the children, if it's the children they're concerned about. And why not both convert to something different?

by **Venetoland** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:07 pm

Okay, here's my take:

Lutherans seems to be Catholics who don't believe in transubstansiation and ignore the Pope. (I'm a "Cafeteria Catholic" FWIW, Courtney is quite devout)

by **Fartsniffage** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:15 pm

Ifreann wrote:They should both convert to the Aztec religion.

There's a shortage of pyramids from which to toss those sacrificed in North America. Trump should fix this....

by **The Holy Therns** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:16 pm

Whichever lists themselves as Jedi.

by **Uxupox** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:17 pm

The Holy Therns wrote:Whichever lists themselves as Jedi.

Don't think I'd support a religion that kidnaps infants for their own nefarious needs.

by **The Holy Therns** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:17 pm

Uxupox wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:Whichever lists themselves as Jedi.

Don't think I'd support a religion that kidnaps infants for their own nefarious needs.

Ex-cuuuse me, "younglings" please.

by **Godular** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:18 pm

Pastafarianism. That way the kid could go to school dressed as a pirate and any attempt to say he's out of dress code is a violation of religious freedom!

What kid WOULDN'T want to go to school like a pirate?

by **Wallenburg** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:18 pm

They should both become agnostic atheists, and raise their children as such. Also, I have no idea what RCC is.

by **Uxupox** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:18 pm

The Holy Therns wrote:
Uxupox wrote:
Don't think I'd support a religion that kidnaps infants for their own nefarious needs.

Ex-cuuuse me, "younglings" please.

A detrimental term designed to enslave young children and prepare them to slaughter other beings in the galaxy.

by **Venetoland** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:19 pm

Frenequesta wrote:Whichever one is best for the children, if it's the children they're concerned about. And why not both convert to something different?

Which one, if any, IYO is "best for the children". What should they convert to if they can't agree between RCC and LCMS?

by **Wallenburg** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:19 pm

Uxupox wrote:
The Holy Therns wrote:Ex-cuuuse me, "younglings" please.

A detrimental term designed to enslave young children and prepare them to slaughter other beings in the galaxy.

Or, alternatively, to be slaughtered by their former masters.

by **Infected Mushroom** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:20 pm

There's only one fair way.

Let God decide.

Flip a coin.

by **Fartsniffage** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:20 pm

Wallenburg wrote:They should both become agnostic atheists, and raise their children as such. Also, I have no idea what RCC is.

Roman Catholic Church.

by **Hansdeltania** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:20 pm

Wallenburg wrote:They should both become agnostic atheists, and raise their children as such. Also, I have no idea what RCC is.

Roman Catholic Church, perhaps?

by **Venetoland** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:20 pm

Wallenberg: Roman Catholic Church

by **Godular** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:20 pm

Wallenburg wrote:They should both become agnostic atheists, and raise their children as such. Also, I have no idea what RCC is.

Roman Catholic Church, I think.

Edit: dayum... that's a lot of repeats...

About me · by **Luziyca** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:20 pm

What's your opinion on this?

Personally, it's up to them. Let them sort this shit out. If you come here just to get advice, we're not an agony aunt.

by **Fartsniffage** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:21 pm

Wallenburg wrote:
Uxupox wrote:A detrimental term designed to enslave young children and prepare them to slaughter other beings in the galaxy.

Or, alternatively, to be slaughtered by their former masters.

Anakin was never a Master. Sammy Jackson said so.

by **Nanatsu no Tsuki** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:21 pm

Neither, but if the wish to consolidate, let it be the one who isn't as invested in their faith.

by **Wallenburg** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:23 pm

Fartsniffage wrote:Roman Catholic Church.

Hansdeltania wrote:Roman Catholic Church, perhaps?

Venetoland wrote:Wallenberg: Roman Catholic Church

Godular wrote:Roman Catholic Church, I think.

LOL. I guess it was so obvious that I expected them to just say Catholic in that case.

Fartsniffage wrote:
Wallenburg wrote:Or, alternatively, to be slaughtered by their former masters.

Anakin was never a Master. Sammy Jackson said so.

But he was a member of the Jedi Council!

by **Frenequesta** » Thu May 11, 2017 6:23 pm

Venetoland wrote:
Frenequesta wrote:Whichever one is best for the children, if it's the children they're concerned about. And why not both convert to something different?

Which one, if any, IYO is "best for the children". What should they convert to if they can't agree between RCC and LCMS?

Well, as you say, LMCS doesn't literally believe in transubstantiation, so that's a plus if you want to raise kids who can properly compartmentalize fantasy and reality.

And I dunno, UU? Least there the kids can explore all sorts of beliefs. But if you mean a religion that actually has a more or less specific set of beliefs, I guess United Methodism, if only because I'm familiar with it.

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