Is it normal that i would change my religion to buddhist if my grandma was dead

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I would happily change my religion to Buddhist if my grandma was dead as she's a strong catholic and I wouldn't want to upset her.IIN?

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  • BlueJeansWhiteShirt
    11 years ago | pl

    I think she deserves to know who you truly are. Lying is just bad.

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  • shuggy-chan
    11 years ago | pl

    go for it

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  • Imposturously_yours
    11 years ago | pl

    Well, it's admirable that you don't want to upset your grandma. However it shouldn't be an obstacle in the choice of your spirituality.

    I'm a Buddhist, but took the precepts only recently. Which means, you don't really have to make it official to start practicing and learning the path. Learning how to meditate right would be a good start :)

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  • o_0
    11 years ago | pl

    oops if you are a true believer than forget the world..... what you can do is keep in heart and practice only possible religious acts for others WAIT>>>

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  • dappled
    11 years ago | pl

    Hmm, yeah, those two religions are fairly different in their outlook. I can see it offending her. My mother is quite religious and I made the decision, when I explored religions other than my mother's, not to really talk to her about it.

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  • GenryusaiYamamoto
    9 years ago | pl

    There is no official baptism in buddhism, you are beginning to get a grasp into the "Reality" it just mean you seek the greater perhaps in life, the meaning :D and listen to eminem's im not afraid when you decide it's time :D JK

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  • unalloyed
    11 years ago | pl

    perfectly normal to want to change your religion but as far the waiting for your grandmother to die....seems passive aggressive and just alittle cowardly

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  • theaverageatheist
    11 years ago | pl

    btw, you have all ready converted, you just have to come out.

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  • frankincensed
    11 years ago | pl

    If you're wanting to convert, it's fairly clear that you don't believe in Catholic teachings any longer. If you feel your grandmother would be hurt by your conversion, then avoid the topic with her. Even if you feel that you have to attend Catholic church functions to "keep up appearances", you shouldn't have to lie to yourself within your own mind. Your beliefs, or lack thereof, are yours and yours alone.

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    • Apples&Oranges
      11 years ago | pl

      I was all for keeping appearances until last year when I decided that I didn't want to lie anymore. Nowadays I still have to go (still living with the family and all) but I'm not gonna pray, sing, or take communion. I figure that's the best compromise I'm gonna do with myself. I proclaimed myself as not Catholic and that did not go down well with my parents. It may not have been the most prudent circumstantially, but it took a weight off my shoulders because it was this "big secret" I had been harboring for a while.

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  • Unimportant
    11 years ago | pl

    ...and Jesus wept.

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    • Dad
      11 years ago | pl

      You made baby jesus cry.
      And it also brought a little tear to my eye as well :D

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      • theaverageatheist
        11 years ago | pl

        he sould have more important things on his mind.

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        • Dad
          11 years ago | pl

          If god is everywhere, is he in my poo?
          Because I flush that disgusting shit down the toilet most everyday.
          Bye bye pooey god. :D
          Pray for my poo, I think I saw the virgin Mary in it too, I don't think she's a virgin anymore either, is anal counted as loss of virginity?

          Watch out god is looking! No, that was just a fart.

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          • theaverageatheist
            11 years ago | pl

            where the rimes intentional??
            if they where: congratz good Sir.

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            • Dad
              11 years ago | pl

              No, just spurted it out.
              It does sound poetic though, I think churches should have it on a plaque at their door.
              All religions make me laugh at their nonsense.
              Oh I hear that science has just made another successful landing on Mars, and the Christians are still singing, clap your hands if you believe in God!? They're funny :D

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago | pl

    Or you could wait until you move away from them, if you already haven't. Nonetheless, definitely do when you have independence from them. I made the mistake a few years ago when I told my family I was going to be a Buddhist. It was really bad. I remember going upstairs to play on my wii and them screaming downstairs. Then they came up and literally kicked the door open and where screaming at me. They told me it be acceptable only if I believed in jesus and god, which I didn't. I hesitated and they got in my face were yelling to me about my "soul" and "doing the right thing" so I lied to them to make them stop, but it didn't stop the arguments years later. O_0

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