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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The difference between being Jewish and not being Jewish, is that as a Jew, you are obligated in 613 commandments, as opposed to only 7 Noachide laws that all people are obligated in.
A conversion that is acceptable by all is one where the convert takes upon himself/herself obligation to adhere to Jewish law and keep all the 613.
Before taking on such an obligation, one must be fully aware of what the obligation is, and one must be sincere in accepting this obligation.
One can be a great person, and a great friend without obligation to the 613.  
If one is serious about this obligation, then circumcision, for a man, is just one of those 613.  Frankly, keeping the laws of Sabbath, or pure speech are much harder, as they are ongoing, as opposed to the"one and done" circumcision.  And yes, I am a woman.  (With two circumcised sons).
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Can a person convert and then become a nominal jew? Will the conversion come under suspicion if that happens?[/quote]
Why would you do that?
If you are interested in marriage to a jew, and they are serious about their Judaism, then they'll expect a Jewish household that adheres to Jewish law.  If they are not serious about their Judaism, then insisting that their spouse convert is hypocritical.
Don't convert just to appease someone.  Don't change just to please someone else.[/quote]
If you were not raised in those circles, you feel like a stranger. As you get older, the religiousness just starts to get old
If you were used to a non-religious life growing up, eventually you get tired of putting on the show[/quote]
Then don't do it.  It's not worth it.
You can learn more about the religion so you don't feel like a stranger, but don't put on a show for other people.[/quote]

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