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Pure Ahimsa
December 25th, 2004, 11:23 PM
If you had a choice of converting to Christianity, Judaism or Islam, what would you pick? :clapping:

Fang of Loki
December 26th, 2004, 12:06 AM
None of the above.

Threase
December 26th, 2004, 12:29 AM
lol I'd pick Islam... Christianity is out of the question for me and... well, to be honest, I could never be a Jew... I NEED my cheeseburger!

Raven Reed
December 26th, 2004, 12:30 AM
Not gonna happen in this lifetime...

Morr
December 26th, 2004, 01:11 AM
Christianity.

Muireannach
December 26th, 2004, 02:19 AM
None, as they are all guilty of vast incidences of hypocrisy.

Marchosias
December 26th, 2004, 02:50 AM
After watching the Hebrew Hammer, I'm thinking Jew.

Aeres_Stormcrow
December 26th, 2004, 03:54 AM
Probably Jew. Rabbis value wisdom and thats a high point for me. Christianity is just too fruity for its own good and Islam seems just as bad.

Shatril
December 26th, 2004, 05:30 AM
I would definitely not become Jewish or Islam, because they demean women. Christianity doesn't exactly exhalt them, but they are a little better. :rollingla

Rain Gnosis
December 26th, 2004, 09:45 AM
It'd be easy to switch to Christianity or Judaism - I'm already into the Kabbalah and Gnosticism. Don't know anything about Islamic beliefs.

*GrumpButt*
December 26th, 2004, 10:15 AM
I dont know enough about Jew or Islam So I wouold have to pic X-tian...

wakywitch
December 26th, 2004, 10:43 AM
None of the above.
Happy with who I am.

Taurwen
December 26th, 2004, 11:23 AM
judaism. actually, i'm already jewish

Pure Ahimsa
December 26th, 2004, 12:37 PM
Judaism does not demean women, it upholds them. The reason women do not have to wear
kappols/yamukkah's is because they are seen as more spiritual while men must be reminded. Judaism is an equalist religion and is misunderstood by so many people...when they say "chosen people" - the Jews actually refer to everything that exists.

Pure Ahimsa
December 26th, 2004, 12:39 PM
lol I'd pick Islam... Christianity is out of the question for me and... well, to be honest, I could never be a Jew... I NEED my cheeseburger!

LOL.
Well, actually most Jews do not keep kosher. It is kind of sad, The Kosher Laws direct us to Strict Fruitiarianism (when you only eat what will not kill the whole plant and say thanks for the particles).

Pure Ahimsa
December 26th, 2004, 12:42 PM
LOL. I know a lot of you wouldn't switch, and rather do otherwise, but I am asking if you had to...which would you pick, as you are now?

Abren
December 26th, 2004, 02:43 PM
Why do I have to convert?

Ahautenites
December 26th, 2004, 03:03 PM
I would never convert to any of these. But for the purposes of this thread, I chose Judaism.

LeaAnon
December 26th, 2004, 03:37 PM
Well I converted from Christianity...and I can honsetly say know what I know now....And having the Faith in the Goddess and the Gods...I would never go back...And have never been fond of any of the other religions...I feel settled and right with the path I have chosen.

Djiril
December 26th, 2004, 03:44 PM
Am already Jewish, so I don't think this poll applies to me.

I think all three religions have enough variations in how they are practiced and interpreted that most people on this forum could probably find a sect that they could live with without compromising their beliefs too much.

colusaskye
December 26th, 2004, 04:34 PM
If I had to?
Judaism. I'd probably be orthodox, too.

Grew up Christian, partly following Kosher food laws.

Pure Ahimsa
December 26th, 2004, 04:38 PM
If I had to?
Judaism. I'd probably be orthodox, too.

Grew up Christian, partly following Kosher food laws.

Thats awesome.

Karma Chameleon
December 26th, 2004, 06:29 PM
If I had to?
Judaism. I'd probably be orthodox, too.

Grew up Christian, partly following Kosher food laws.


Same here. Most of my life I've spent following the Kosher food laws. So, If I had to pick one of the three religions on the poll I'd pick Judaism.

Djinn
December 26th, 2004, 10:54 PM
I wouldn't change my faith unless somebody made me--I don't think I have what it takes to be a martyr. So if someone said "Pick one of these three or die," I would convert either to Sufi Islam or to Gnostic Christianity. I don't really know much about Judaism beyond what I have read in books, so I don't think I would become a Jew.

Raven Reed
December 26th, 2004, 11:07 PM
LOL. I know a lot of you wouldn't switch, and rather do otherwise, but I am asking if you had to...which would you pick, as you are now?

Which ever one lets me go to church naked?

AlAskendir
December 26th, 2004, 11:29 PM
If you had a choice of converting to Christianity, Judaism or Islam, what would you pick? :clapping:

I think you will get a bunch of 'none of the aboves' because you put in the word 'choice'.

AlAskendir
December 26th, 2004, 11:30 PM
After watching the Hebrew Hammer, I'm thinking Jew.

For me, it's cause I could continue what I'm doing now and call it 'Kaballah studies'...lol!

StephanieAine
December 26th, 2004, 11:43 PM
Probably Jew. Rabbis value wisdom and thats a high point for me. Christianity is just too fruity for its own good and Islam seems just as bad.Aww. That's not very nice.

I'm already Christian and I'm very happy, but if for some reason that choice wasn't available, I'd be Jewish. (Christianity was originally intended to be an aspect of Judaism, sort of a 'next step' in the process... well, that's the only way I can think of to phrase it right now. Point is: Christianity as a religion separate from Judaism is really a man-made invention.)

Judaism is really interesting. I used to teach in a private Jewish day school, and I loved it there. Nothing quite like the celebratory feeling of Friday afternoons at a Jewish day school, sitting in a big living room with about 100 kids, eating challah and singing songs. Beautiful times.

- Stephanie

(P.S. Christian teaching emphasizes the seeking of wisdom and growing in understanding. However, not all put those teachings into practice or place a high priority on those teachings. Anyway, in regard to wisdom and learning, Christianity and Judaism have a lot in common, since they come from the same root and hold to the same core principles where those things are concerned.)

lil_suzie
December 27th, 2004, 01:08 AM
Alot of time I think that it would of been good to be born christian
because I think they have it alot easier, in this country at least
because so many other people are but I could never be one for real
becase I think the bible is funny and jesus is a myth but maybe
if I'd been born one I wouldn't think so, I guess if I had to
change I would be christian but only a catholic because then I
could still have the same beleifs but just use diferent names because
they worship saints and mary to and none of the catholics I know
think the bible is true anyway.

Willow_starr
December 27th, 2004, 11:34 AM
I'd go back to Catholism and become one of those little old Catholic ladies who prays on her rosary to Mary everyday and heals people with holy water or be part of the Catholic Workers and live in a commune. For a while in my youth I wanted to be a nun and in the right order I think I could be quite happy there.

Rain Gnosis
December 27th, 2004, 12:04 PM
I think you will get a bunch of 'none of the aboves' because you put in the word 'choice'.

Ah, I see what you mean, and that's too bad. The "choices" were clearly the three mentioned, especially because of the topic. It's like asking someone to pick a number between 1 and 3 and having them say "null". I think it's much more interesting to see the reasoning people have when they do pick one.

Mòrag Elasaid Ní Dhòmhnaill
December 27th, 2004, 12:30 PM
I'd chose Christianity. I was raised with Quaker beliefs (though we didn't attend Meeting as there was no Meeting House nearby, the closest being two hours away) and still have much in common with them. Most people have a very skewed opinion on what it is the Friends believe and espouse and think they are like the Amish which is not at all true. One of the defining issues in the RSoF (Religious Society of Friends) is that the Light can be seen in all paths, even those you don't follow or understand. Even more specific, I would attend unprogramed Meeting, which means there is no minister who leads or even holds sermon. The congregation sits together in silence on benches that face each other and commune silently with the Divine. If someone feels moved to speak, then they get up and do so. If they feel moved to sing or dance, they do so. That is my idea of a church. I still consider attending the unprogramed Meetings here in Pittsburgh so that I can gain that sense of community that is lacking in my path, yet is incredibly important for it to succeed.

Toby Stimpson
December 27th, 2004, 08:23 PM
I would choose Sufism. It is a very beautiful religion, and basicly borrows from both Kabbalah and Mysticism. Islam has gotten a bad rap from the recent war on terror, yet muslims are a good people...some of my better friedns are muslims. As for thier rperession of women, it's true certain parts do conflict...and some parts I dont agree with but generally the muslim treatment of women is respectful. Namaste

Tobias

kissesree
December 27th, 2004, 08:28 PM
hopin I never find out......

pixidust
December 29th, 2004, 07:11 PM
You know, it just so happens i went from christian to wiccan. Lol was my dad ever so ticked.

LittleRhiannon
December 29th, 2004, 08:00 PM
Christianity. Most likely Catholic...because honestly I wouldn't have to change that much. Add "Saint" to a few deity names, change some festival names, call it all prayer instead of magic and I'm pretty much all set.

Suzy-Anne
December 29th, 2004, 08:38 PM
Hm. I would say 'none of the above' but I don't feel liek being a spoil sport... But if I had to it would probably be Islam. Because I almost converted to Islam once myself. But then I realized I didn't exactly believe it so yeah... o_o;

FaeFollower
December 29th, 2004, 09:39 PM
That's a weird question--assuming maybe it's a political thing, only those three are accepted, I would probably choose Christianity, because it is what I know, and especially if Unitarian Universalism were an option (I already go to a UU church once in a while). But if somebody were to literally force my current beliefs out of my head, I don't think it would matter...I'd be starting fresh anyway, right?

Loopaleigh
January 1st, 2005, 02:04 PM
If I HAD to.....
Publicly, Catholic Christian, because it's easy to hide/disguse Pagan beliefs.
Privatlly, I would still be Pagan. My theological views aren't going to change just because I have to hide them or not be open about them. :uhhuhuh:

HorseCrow
January 1st, 2005, 02:57 PM
None of them.

Pure Ahimsa
January 1st, 2005, 03:02 PM
I am getting a lot of None of the Aboves, that was not an option, it was your choice to answer it or not, but I was asking out of the three.

Zophael
January 1st, 2005, 04:11 PM
Judaism. Christianity is ok, except I don't believe in Jesus as being divine. I hold Christ's teachings as more of a philosophy than a religion. Islam is right out. There's no room for evolution. What is written in the Koran is considered the FINAL word of God.

Zophael
January 1st, 2005, 04:16 PM
Oops, forgot to add one major point. Under Islam only the followers of Abraham (Jews/Christians/Muslims) have a right to exist.

Catiana
January 3rd, 2005, 03:12 PM
I went from Catholic to Wicca so I wouldn't want to go back to that, so I guess I would try out Judaism

-Ember
January 3rd, 2005, 09:01 PM
Christianity. If I am going to fake something, might as well pick one that will be a useful cover.

Pure Ahimsa
January 3rd, 2005, 11:03 PM
Christianity. If I am going to fake something, might as well pick one that will be a useful cover.

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Merrick
January 3rd, 2005, 11:40 PM
christianity

Kotake
January 5th, 2005, 09:29 AM
I think I would pick Judaism, because Jewish people seem cool, but I know little of Judaism, and even less of Islam. Yet Christianity is nothing for me, I feel.

But is it possible to convert to Judaism? I thought that only people who were Jews (the ethnic people) or had a Jewish parent could convert...

Sage Rainsong
January 5th, 2005, 10:18 AM
I would pick Judaism but it would probably have to be of the reformed variety because they are very liberal.

Djiril
January 5th, 2005, 11:36 AM
I think I would pick Judaism, because Jewish people seem cool, but I know little of Judaism, and even less of Islam. Yet Christianity is nothing for me, I feel.

But is it possible to convert to Judaism? I thought that only people who were Jews (the ethnic people) or had a Jewish parent could convert...
You can convert if you really want to. Some synagogues like to test the convictions of potential converts by rejecting them the first three time they ask though.

Pilot
January 5th, 2005, 11:46 AM
I am thinking Islam, maybe Jewish, but then again maybe Christian again (as I was one previously)

Ah, who cares-Just as long as you've faith in something

Raven Reed
January 5th, 2005, 12:02 PM
That's a weird question--assuming maybe it's a political thing, only those three are accepted, I would probably choose Christianity, because it is what I know, and especially if Unitarian Universalism were an option (I already go to a UU church once in a while). But if somebody were to literally force my current beliefs out of my head, I don't think it would matter...I'd be starting fresh anyway, right?


You don't have to be Christian to be a UU. I am very pagan and attend my local Unitarian Universalist church. You can be practically ANYTHING and be a UU, including atheist... So does it count? If it counts, I am already good!

But if I HAVE to pick one, probably Reform Judaism or Gnosticism, a form of Christianity.

Shadowulfe
January 5th, 2005, 01:07 PM
for the purpose of this thread, i would say Judism.

Hærfest Leah
January 6th, 2005, 04:38 PM
you couldn't make me

Lady Khaibit
January 12th, 2005, 03:24 PM
None of the above.


Yeah, I'm going with none. I would choose death before I rejected my beliefs. However many of my practices are in the line of anciet Jewish mysticsm or Qabala, if you will.

Lady K

Flaire-FireStar
January 12th, 2005, 10:30 PM
Christianity, I suppose...

CryssieWillow
January 15th, 2005, 03:26 PM
Really truly convert myself to one of the above..... I'd think I'd rather kill myself....
But if it has to be just for show, judaism or islam will do nicely.

Aine of the Fae
January 17th, 2005, 11:16 PM
I vote Christianity. Oh wait... I am one... crap.... hmmmmmm.....

I thought about Judaism at one point, however it just didn't seem to have the same passion to it that Christianity has.

Islam is a big no way for me. The teachings are too.... well I just don't agree with them and we'll leave it at that.

halfwaynowhere
January 17th, 2005, 11:56 PM
i would rather die than be forced to follow something i don't believe in. if i did chicken out of martyrdom though, i suppose i would go along with judaism, although i would be completely unorthodox. i think judaism is the most fair out of the three choices, and jewish people are nice. when i was 8, i wanted to be jewish...

MoonKnight
February 2nd, 2005, 05:58 PM
For the sake of my family, if it were a forced conversion, I could fake being a Christian, specifically Catholicism. I could make due with angels, the saints and Mary.

semi
February 2nd, 2005, 08:45 PM
I'd like to sign up for the Death-Before-Conversion Carnival Cruise, please. One-way trip, thank you.

audi
February 3rd, 2005, 12:19 AM
i just dont think i could choose any of those. i already tried christianity. so its down to the other two.
if i HAD to switch to any other religion, i might go with toaism or buddhism.

Nord Witch
February 4th, 2005, 03:06 AM
None, I'd die for my religeon if it came down to it.

But assuming I had no other choice, like there were no other beliefs or something It'd be Islam.

Caedmon
February 4th, 2005, 02:02 PM
I would have to choose Islam as they pray for several hours, which is close to meditation.

ollathair
February 5th, 2005, 01:59 AM
Blah! I'd be an atheist. Convert? No way, Jose :p

Caedmon
February 5th, 2005, 11:47 AM
I'm not trying to be rude Magus but the person asked which would you choose out of the three I saw no choice that included atheism.

semi
February 5th, 2005, 12:56 PM
Caedmon, I'm not trying to be rude, but I think Tigerlad may take offense at being called a "lady." I'm not positive, just a presumption. I'm glad someone else here sometimes doesn't notice the gender sign. I do it all the time.

Caedmon
February 5th, 2005, 01:12 PM
sorry bout that i didn't even look at the gender sign, but i corrected it

Tsuchimaru
February 5th, 2005, 04:42 PM
Not gonna happen in this lifetime...

Damn straight.... :abadpoker

arctic splash
February 6th, 2005, 04:28 AM
I'm really surprised how many sweeping generalisations I've seen on this thread...

banondraig
February 6th, 2005, 04:41 AM
can i have option four, sword to the neck?

Dusk
February 6th, 2005, 02:10 PM
Christianity. You don't have to be fruity to be a Christian as evidenced by some members here. Also, I have met some very cool, non-evangelical, intelligent Christians over the years.

charmedkisses1
February 6th, 2005, 02:14 PM
Christianity is most liberal of them all. Islam just scares me :goodgrief

Amryn
February 13th, 2005, 06:22 PM
If you had a choice of converting to Christianity, Judaism or Islam, what would you pick? :clapping:

I guess it would be Christianity because I could make it seem as though I converted without really doing so.

ollathair
February 15th, 2005, 12:14 PM
can i have option four, sword to the neck?



I agree. If I had to convert, for whatever reason, I'd prefer to convert to Madame Guillotine

Madjek
February 15th, 2005, 01:21 PM
Well if I HAD to switch (hypothetically) I would switch back to christianity, just because it is not as strict as the other ones.

johenn123
February 16th, 2005, 04:27 PM
christian, I know some nice people at a church youth club I go to but I still wouldn't convert

Pure Ahimsa
February 16th, 2005, 04:39 PM
Hmmm...well I dont think I see a fourth option. I said pick one of the three. If you do not want to, dont pick, just please dont make yourself feel special through saying things like "Ill protect my Gods". I didnt ask that. Take it to another thread.

WitchJezebel
February 17th, 2005, 01:25 PM
None of the above - I'll take my chances as a pagan.

Isabella LeCour
February 23rd, 2005, 11:51 AM
I didn't vote because I think this poll is a little funny. Islam and Christianity accepts and encourages conversions. It doesn't matter to me if it's by sword point or by persuasion. Judaism, on the other hand does not encourage conversion. They are more like religious separatists. If worse came to worse I'd stand with the Jews because they would be the only religion that wouldn't demand that I converted out of the three choices. If anyone demaded conversion by force, I would stand alone.

Brightest Blessings Isa.

farm girl
February 25th, 2005, 10:09 PM
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BlackMagicalCat
February 26th, 2005, 12:42 AM
If you had a choice of converting to Christianity, Judaism or Islam, what would you pick? :clapping:
:thewave: I pick Jesus Christ,of course im already His,he has loved me for to long to pick another. :clapping:

Morrighan61
February 27th, 2005, 05:18 AM
Christianity. Most likely Catholic...because honestly I wouldn't have to change that much. Add "Saint" to a few deity names, change some festival names, call it all prayer instead of magic and I'm pretty much all set.

This made me laugh because I had to remember all those times as a kid when I sat in a Catholic church completely bored, thinking up comparative Pagan Gods for all those saint statues!

Most of the group of gals that taught me their tradition when I was a kid were actually nominally Catholic to all appearances. They just happened to be Strega as well...

"Mary" was the "Lady" to them as well.

They just didn't mention in front of a priest that they also happened to call her by other names as well. Me, I think I was 15 before I realized that there was ANOTHER more traditional way to say a rosary...Not that I ever did. To this day I have my OWN way of saying one, and I prefer not to have a crucifix at the end, but a Mary medal...I wear "Mary and Jesus" medals as a Goddess/God symbol without a second thought about it....My altar has every Deity from Bast to Buddha...

As it happens it also has an actual "Mary, Queen of Heaven" on it! She might even be one of a kind from what I am told...She's an early 40's Mary Knoll Madonna with an elfin crown and the world in her hands, and yes, believe it or not, she DOES say that. The title, which is VERY rarely applied to Mary today (at least officially) because the RCC tends to frown on the fact that it was often used for certain Pagan Goddesses, like Inanna and Isis is clearly written on her base...It's definitely NOT a statue to be shown to clergy these days. Ahem...But I just ADORE her. She's got to be the most PAGAN "Mary" I've ever seen and I am proud to be her custodian for a time...)

Me, Catholic?

Hardly, though you wouldn't know it if you walked into my house as I probably have enough saint statues and Madonnas to do a nunnery proud....

No, I wouldn't convert I don't think. Despite the family history et all, I'm clearly meant to be a Witch, not a proper Christian of any ilk...There are certain things about Catholicism/Christianity that I do like, but over all there are far more elements of the religion that I don't care for...

I can't really see myself as Jewish. I've spent far too much time around Jewish families, kosher and non to not see the religion is beautiful, but like Christianity it's a very male-centered religion. They do have the Shekinah, but mostly their "God" is still the same one the Christians make such a big deal of..Ditto Islam...

I just can't stomach a dominating male "God" figure in ANY religion really. All 3 of those mentioned certainly have HIM as the center of it all, and well, SHE is my main Diety, not HE.

I have a respect for the Primal God in any of his aspects, and I do in my own way revere and love him, but he's definitely a "consort" God, not the "main and only" God...

In particular Yaweh, or Allah or whatever you chose to call him just isn't a particular favorite. Not if I have to see him in the way the vast majority of folks in those 3 faiths would have me see him. Not if I have to go with heavy-handed "God" portrayed in most the Bible, Talmud, Koran...

One of the reasons I rather like Jeshua of Nazareth is that HIS God for the most part seems to be a much kinder sort of God than the one you meet in most churches, synagogues or mosques...That "Abba" guy he's not so bad, but his OT counterpart, and the "God" in Revelations etc? NOT exactly my idea of a loving Deity..

The Jewish God is kinda tough on his people as well. All that slaughtering and suffering....

And Islam?

Well, I am not even gonna go there because I don't want to offend anyone, except to say that I have actually read the Koran and I honestly don't like the "Allah" deity or the religion the book preaches much, sorry...

NONE of those 3 religions really has a "God" I can relate to...

Forgive me, but my idea of "God" the "Father" I'm afraid is just too INCLUSIVE for any of these religions to bother with....I just don't have the time or the patience to squabble over "which" name for "God" is more valid. MY "God" is just too busy making merry with the Lady to dream up flaming pits for sinners....

He'd sooner KISS you and laugh at your silly fancies concerning him than SMITE you....

So back to the question...

Would I convert?

No, but I could make a goverment or whoever THINK I had....

I can easily stand in front of a Jesus statue, or enter a mosque and "appear" to be whatever I have to be, but that won't be what is actually in my heart...

Fact is many, many Pagans have done just this for generations.

It's called "lip service" and being able to "fake it" has over the centuries saved quite a few lives....

(You know that lil thing called the Inquisition? And then there was Cromwell and his lot..The Protestants had their fair share of witch hunters too....)

Bottom line is that the tongue can mutter anything, but what you believe in your MIND and HEART is something that can never be taken from you. You and ONLY you know what your relationship with the Divine truly is. The rest is just certain members of humankind babbling and arrogantly thinking they the ability to explain it all...

Morrighan

Doodlebug
February 27th, 2005, 09:25 AM
I would not leave my current religion, Roman Catholicism, not even under threat of death. It would be a privilege to be a martyr. But I chose Christian because Catholics are Christians despite what Jack Chick might think. :smileroll

omar
February 27th, 2005, 09:52 AM
None of the three. Because they each think they are the only ones that are right and everyone else is wrong. It is this attitude that has created the radicals ,haters and mad bombers around the world. Lets have peace and not religion. Follow the middle path.

TripsieD
February 27th, 2005, 12:18 PM
I had to vote for Judaism for several reasons:

1. Judaism has a strong sense of the divine feminine (similar to Goddess) - Shekinah (sp??)

2. Has a long, unbroken line of tradition (i.e. current...magickal or otherwise)

3. Places high value on wisdom, knowledge and learning.

4. Has a high degree of mysticism, depending on how far you want to go with it (i.e. Kabbala)

I could add to this list, but at least you get a general sense. I had actually considered exploring Judaism for a while, had a few really really great discussions with a Rabbi regarding it, a very wise and learned Rabbi.

abrakus
March 2nd, 2005, 11:57 AM
i wouldnt pick any of them. i like being free to do what i like. i dont want to live lying to myself

Syrena
March 4th, 2005, 10:17 PM
I couldn't vote on this, because it isn't specific enough. "Christianity" or "Judaism" are not religions. There are MANY religions that branch off of them. I don't know enough about Islam to make a comparison.

QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
March 10th, 2005, 05:56 PM
None of the three. Because they each think they are the only ones that are right and everyone else is wrong. It is this attitude that has created the radicals ,haters and mad bombers around the world. Lets have peace and not religion. Follow the middle path.

I concur! :yayhawaii

knickers
March 14th, 2005, 05:43 AM
Morrighan61 said it all for me really only far more eloquently than i could.

Sleet
March 14th, 2005, 10:47 AM
I'd be torn between liberal, highly heretical Catholicism and liberal Quaker.

DaNcInG_WiNd
March 14th, 2005, 12:39 PM
I already chose my path...and ran for my life in the opposite direction from those religions...lol

Ninjakitten
April 2nd, 2005, 12:48 AM
I had to vote for Judaism for several reasons:

1. Judaism has a strong sense of the divine feminine (similar to Goddess) - Shekinah (sp??)

2. Has a long, unbroken line of tradition (i.e. current...magickal or otherwise)

3. Places high value on wisdom, knowledge and learning.

4. Has a high degree of mysticism, depending on how far you want to go with it (i.e. Kabbala)

I could add to this list, but at least you get a general sense. I had actually considered exploring Judaism for a while, had a few really really great discussions with a Rabbi regarding it, a very wise and learned Rabbi.

For these reasons, I'd end up choosing Judaism if I somehow couldn't be Christian anymore and had to choose one of the three. Heck, I'm kind of researching into it anyway as Judaism is the nourishing root that Christianity sprouted from, and the feminine Divine didn't transfer well into Christianity so Judaism is where I have to look to find out more about the feminine Divine.

Khuinaset
April 2nd, 2005, 09:43 PM
I'd be torn between liberal, highly heretical Catholicism and liberal Quaker.

yeah, that. I could kinda see myself being a very liberal mystic Catholic. I don't know too much about Quakers, but they sound pretty cool from what I do know :D

Shadowulfe
April 6th, 2005, 11:41 PM
none of the above, if i *had* to convert from wicca, i would be atheist before any one of the three listed

Jenne
April 6th, 2005, 11:47 PM
Hate to admit it, but probably Christianity...and that's only due to familiarity. I actually miss that feeling of "home" that I got from attending churches. But that is also just simply a missing piece of my childhood, it's like missing that feeling you get on Christmas morning, I guess.

CleftOfLight
April 7th, 2005, 06:36 AM
Well I grew up with Christainity so no problem there,but did read the Koran and liked it,as well as sufism.So either one would do.But I would never ever ever ever become Jewish.Theres nothing there for me.

Khaelo
April 11th, 2005, 11:06 PM
voted "Islam"

I've studied all three religions academically and was raised Catholic. Islam -- specifically the sound of the calls to prayer and Qur'anic recitation -- was the only one that touched my spirit. Without that spiritual connection, you have nothing, and Islam is the only one that touched me.

AuroraSilvermist
April 11th, 2005, 11:15 PM
Well, I'd say none of the above. But if I was forced, as the subject said, I guess it would have to be Christianity. It's familiar, since I'm a recovering Catholic, and plus...Jesus is just all right with me. ;)

WingedTigerChild
April 12th, 2005, 05:05 AM
I'd combine all three, personally. I'd be a Judeo-Christian-Muslim. Yep. JCM. Just Can't Makeupmymind. :toofless:

Mogget
April 12th, 2005, 10:49 PM
I put Christianity because I've long had a hankering to be a Catholic Priest- so if I had to pick of those three I'd probably go that way. However Islam is mighty cool as well and actually is VERY supportive of women's rights- don't confuse cultural beliefs and strictures, especially of extremists and ultra conservatives, with the laws laid down in the Q'ran- women got a MUCH better deal in the Q'ran than in the Bible.

wolfos3d
April 15th, 2005, 11:21 AM
You need an option for none of the above. I couldn't decide.

Sleet
April 15th, 2005, 11:22 AM
I don't know too much about Quakers, but they sound pretty cool from what I do know :D

I dig their thoughts on peace and social/environmental responsibility.

Penthesilea
April 15th, 2005, 11:35 AM
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=5][COLOR=Black] Assuming that all other religions have been outlawed and relocating to another country is not possible, I would chose Christianity. *rubs hands together * The spouse and I would join a nice, safe, middle of the road denomination to establish our credentials and then, we would start our OWN little non-denominational church! All former pagans welcome! We'd preach Jesus' message of "Love thy neighbor", etc. with lots of foot stomping, hand clapping singing! And where would all the power raised by this activity go? Right into spells designed to restore religious freedom and protect our little church in the meantime! Go underground and survive and when the Wheel turns back in our favor, come back our and spread the knowledge we've saved.

BlairTheWarlock
April 18th, 2005, 12:12 PM
Christianity, ONLY IF I HAD TOO, my mother raised us Christian.. :atantrum:

I prefer paganism way way way way way more! _vb_

:kooky:
Blair

Rev R
April 18th, 2005, 12:38 PM
execution

BlairTheWarlock
April 18th, 2005, 02:08 PM
execution

Yeah, I'll go with that one too! lol.

Turtle woman
April 18th, 2005, 04:15 PM
I would have to say neither and all. I mean, the path isn't as important as the journey. We all get to the same place eventually. If you gain enlightenment from following a specific doctrine, that's great. The important thing is to believe in SOMETHING.

XanderAmon
April 18th, 2005, 07:02 PM
Judaism, as most of my family is anyway, and I'm rather influenced by it... Wouldn't be much of a jump. :)

Xenojjin
April 18th, 2005, 07:24 PM
Judaism . Its the most tolerant of the three . How often do you see a Jew using ad baculum to win conversions ?

Scheherazade's Muse
April 19th, 2005, 03:47 AM
Probably Christianity because I've never been one, but then again I've never been into Judism or Islam. Are there very different or similiar in nature?

Aowyn
April 20th, 2005, 09:34 AM
cant be a muslim too strict, can't be jewish beleive in an afterlife plus both of them are out cause I like eating piggies. I guess I would have to be a christian through process of elimination. Plus if I was a catholic I could still continue with my real beleifs and just mask them with their rituals, although I don't think there is anything that could really make me choose to convert. But hypothetically I would go with christian i suppose.

Ishtara
April 21st, 2005, 01:13 AM
Regardless of which religion I would pick, it would have to be a fairly liberal denomination...
I guess I would choose Christian. I used to be Lutheran and I was actually a little sad when I realised years ago that it didn't work for me. Some aspects of it are still very much part of me.

There is also something that I find very appealing about Jewish mysticism, so that would be my second choice.

MagickalHack
April 21st, 2005, 01:31 AM
None.