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A Quickie conversion?

I'm in love with a catholic athiest. I'm pretty much agnostic as it is. My dad threatened to dissown me if i marry out of the jewish faith and the truth is that I want to have jewish children and I really don't want to lose my entire family because i fell in love with my boyfriend. My boyfriend's family doesn't really care either way, and my boyfriend only wants to have christmas and easter(which, of course!).even though him proposing is probably a year or so away, I want to find out the easiest way for him to convert to make his life as easy as possible. He doesn't care about catholocism and I just don't want to lose my family...and I do love my religion.

Update:

oh...and he's already snipped...(Thank god)

Update 2:

My boyfriend was raised catholic and doesn't care about his religion. He's seen what happens to girls in my family who marry out...they're pretty much dissowned. its disgusting, but i really don't want to lose my whole family because i fell in love.

Update 3:

Christians, please stop answering.... Judiasm is a relgion and a culture. I'm an agnostic jew. I will always be a jew because i love my culture. My boyfriend understands the distinction...and knows i'm not religious.

Update 4:

And I would never make him give up christmas or easter. But he doesn't go to church and hasn't in the 3 years i've dated him

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    um what is a Catholic Atheist

    you lost me there

    Source(s): =) go with your heart
  • robb
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    You are Jewish so the kids will be Jewish whether or not he converts. You should talk all this through carefully before you marry. Not long ago I ran into someone (in a chat room ) who was Jewish and had married a Catholic woman. At the time they married neither was religious, now they both are and are fighting over how to raise the kid. Be sure you both understand what you are getting in to .

    I'm not sure how much luck a Catholic atheist will have convincing a Rabbi that he really wants to convert but I suspect your best chance would be to talk with a Reform Rabbi.

  • 1 decade ago

    Im a a loss here an athiest is some one that despises all religon and if youre agnostic youre open up to the fact of religion but dont really care What is more important to you youre future husband , Youre family, or youre religion oh sorry youre agnostic you dont havs e a religion do you If youre parents want to disown you for marrying out of the faith what century are you living in and you want to have jewish children Why are you suddenly jewish now and no longer agnostic have you asked youre boyfriend does he want to give up easter and xmas do you think getting youre boyfriend to convert will alter the fact that above all else youre father demanded this from you, if i was in youre shoes i would be telling my father where to get off after all you care more for his threat than you do for your boyfriend.

  • 1 decade ago

    well if he's an atheist, then how would making him convert make anything easier if he doesn't believe in God?? a Catholic Atheist is a contradiction in terms.

    anyway, i would subtly hint at a conversion..i was raised catholic, but now i'm just a christian, which to judaism doesn't mean much...but still i'm not anti-semitic.

    just be honest and ask him if he would at least think about it.

    hope this helps.

  • 1 decade ago

    I know this might be a little hard to handle but you shouldn't do this at all, believe me it isn't worth it. There are millions of Wonderful Jewish boys out there and believe me there is more than one person for you. The guy would want you to change him anyhow it would ruin your relationship. Just open up and listen to what god want YOU to do by reading HIS word and praying...he will answer.

    I hope this helps

  • yasses
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    There is not such a thing as a Catholic atheist.

    Look it up or Google the 2 words.If i was to be a Catholic I would run for my life,after hearing a question like that.

  • 1 decade ago

    If you really love him that much then who cares? As long as you stick to your religion and try to raise your children in that way then i think you should go for it. Hopefully your family will understand your decision.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You should both consider Atheism.

    The Truth Will Set You Free.

    A view of death really is just like going into a deep untroubled sleep for ever. Just easy.

  • 1 decade ago

    If your boyfriend does not care, but will not convert, maybe his agreeing to raise any children in the Jewish faith will please your parents and ease any concerns of the marriage.

  • .....
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    a catholic atheist?.... u cant jus go around trying to convert people, theres no reason u cant celebrate both faiths, relationships are about compromise

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