
"High holiday and Passover" Jew here.
It makes me sad to read about someone converting to Christianity from Judaism. I'm wondering, like a number of people above, if the reasons for it are solely because of marriage or if there's some sort of theological reason that is driving the OP to want to convert. Going from being a Jew to being a Christian is such a fundamental change ... I think that once the OP took this step, 1) her family would be very disappointed (maybe even angry), and 2) probably would be very distrustful of her motives, no matter how authentic they are. Is there an option to not convert? If it's "for the kids" or for future kids, then why not just raise them one religion or the other (or both)? Why do YOU have to convert, OP? Was your bat mitzvah prep *that* traumatic? ![]() |
Some converted Jews genuinely believe in Christianity. There's a wide range in Christian denominations and even with Roman Catholics [Opus Dei to generic found in most parts of the USA]. The heavy stuff on converting is largely in fundamental groups which also consider themselves real Christians - members of other groups who belive in jesus are not Christians to them- very different from the standrad Episcopalian churches. Episcopalians have had a crisis here lately with break-offs like Truro that are now far less liberal than you would find at the much discussed Cathedral schools. Mclean Bible [run by what might be a Jews for Jesus type] has sent out converters. When that mega church opened on route 7 it got the needed permits etc supposedly via a convert from Judaism who was on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors. For all you Hilary Clinton fans, she spent a lot of time in fundamentalist type prayer groups for the rich and powerful. the senate group could be a politcl support thing but the other stuff is rather out there. http://www.city-data.com/forum/elections/2819...et-prayer-group.html http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200611/green-hillary http://newsweek.washingtonpost.com/onfaith/gu...07/06/bernstein.html |