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cbayer

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6. I hope she is right.

Reply to pinto (Reply #5)

Wed Mar 20, 2013, 06:58 PM

Mar 2013

My step-daughter is visiting right now. She has always considered herself to be atheist, but is now being confronted with the possible need to *convert* to Islam in order to gain acceptance by her new husband's family. Really, really tough decision, but the conversation with her has been enlightening.

I religion affiliation sometimes just a convenience? Is it wrong to *convert* when you don't really mean it?

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The Rise of Religious "Nones" Indicates the End of Religion As We Know It [View all] cbayer Mar 2013 OP

Thank God! Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #1

Please note where you are and the SOP for this group. cbayer Mar 2013 #2

Hmmmm Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #3

Irony is allowed, but religion bashing is not. Just wanted to give you a heads up. cbayer Mar 2013 #4

My niece was raised in a totally a-religious home, identifies as a "none". So in her situation pinto Mar 2013 #5

I hope she is right. cbayer Mar 2013 #6

Wow. Tough one. (nt) pinto Mar 2013 #7

In many ways, this trend okasha Mar 2013 #8

And it seems so much less group focused to me. cbayer Mar 2013 #10

This is a good thing, IMO supernova Mar 2013 #9

I agree. I think if you look closely, there is little change in the number of cbayer Mar 2013 #11