Would you consider changing your religion?

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Re: Would you consider changing your religion?

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I am always intrigued by different religions and their beliefs. But, I will never consider myself changing my religion. Every religion has its importance and is a complete guide to live life. I trust my beliefs and we all should respect each other's too.
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I would never consider changing my religion because I strongly believe in whom I serve.
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We are taught many things from a young age, and sometimes we grow up with beliefs that are deeply engraved within us; however, there comes a time in one's life where you have to use your own intellect to dissect what rings true, and I've reached that stage in my life where I can 100% say that I have found the clear and true path, so there's absolutely no way I could give up something that is clear for something that is doubtful.
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No, I wouldn't. I am not merely proclaiming myself a Christian because I was born into a Christian home, I am a true believer . I have personally experienced God's awesomeness and I am a living testimony of his grace and mercy, so I would never waver in my faith.
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Post by Naushin Moledina »

Exploring other religions and knowing their beliefs is a different thing, but changing a religion will never be for me. I don't think I will ever think about changing my religion.
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My religion and belief are firmly rooted in my heart. However, I respect and appreciate other religions. There are differences between religions, but there are also principles that are common to all.
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Post by Miriam Ratemo »

:tiphat: I'm always interested in learning about different religions and beliefs. Exploring other perspectives can be enriching and help me understand the world better. However, my current faith holds deep meaning for me, so while I'm open to learning, I don't foresee changing it.
However, here's an alternative question to consider: Would Ali have reached the stage of altering his religion if he hadn't encountered Judy?
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I don't see anything changing my religion. In fact my religion is the pillar of my life so I don't think I can ever change it.
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Post by Ludovica Peruzzi »

I'm open to all religions and I definitely do borrow beliefs from different creeds - I don't follow everything my religion says to the letter. However, changing my religion officially would be unthinkable, as it's culturally steeped in my country and in my family. I'm not sure I'd even want to, though I still like learning more about other religions and how they see the world.
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Exploring other perspectives can be enriching and help me understand the world better. However, my current faith holds deep meaning for me, so while I'm open to learning, I don't foresee changing it.For religious people to change, that seems like an unlikely thing but I can see it when the person grows up within religion and follows it just because parents do and later they find their own belief as an adult.
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I really won’t consider changing my religion. At this point, I am forever indebted to try religion, it gave me everything.
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I don't think I see myself changing my religion anytime soon because I have a strong belief in it. However, I would still love to learn how other people's religion works.
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Post by Sameeha Ismail »

It will destroy me to change my religion. It's a part of me. My identity. So, no, I don't think I will ever change my religion.
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Definitely not. I'm quite proud of my religion and the community. I don't think I'd ever change my religion just because of some tiny issues I have with it.
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Post by Joshua Sawders »

Religion is really important to me. It's not just about what I believe; it's like a guide for how I live. But I know not everyone believes the same things, and that's okay. I respect everyone's beliefs, even if they're different from mine. Still, I stick to what I believe in and try to live by its teachings.I am however open to learning about other people's beliefs and I respect diversity
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