I'm mixed religons Jewish and Catholic. How can I decide to pick one a stick to it?
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participate in both and get to know the religions. participate at several different synagogues and churches because you may hate one and love another, due to the way they go about doing things. then meditate on what you know, open your heart and analyze what feels right to you. then make a decision. it will not be hard to stick with it if you really feel comfortable with the religion, the church/synagogue and your gut feeling about it.
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For sure you can.  You know, it's funny - though I'm actually a Jew by birth (and therefore not considered a convert, but rather a returnee), I, like you, am a former Christian.  In Jewish communities, the Rabbi (lit. "Teacher") typically counsels people on a wide variety of issues, from technical questions on Jewish religious law, to personal life decisions.  I couldn't see one turning away someone seeking advice (though it is customary to discourage conversions for a variety of reasons, the least of which being that Judaism teaches that you don't need to be a Jew just to get on G-d's good side) just because they weren't Jewish.  And if he does, the guy's probably just a jerk; nothing to do with religion.\n\nWhat kind of advice are you looking for?  Is it something that could possibly be given online?  If so, the Lubavitchers have a website where you can talk with their spiritual counselors live one-on-one - www.askmoses.com.  They get questions from Jews and Gentiles alike, all the time.  And while they're not the most mainstream of groups (even among orthodox Jews), most of the advice you could get from them would probably be pretty solid.\n\nThen there's Aish HaTorah - check out their site at http://www.aish.com ...I'm sure there's contact info on there somewhere.\n\nAnd if you question is specifically related to issues involving Judaism and Christianity, I would recommend contacting the people at Jews for Judaism, http://www.jewsforjudaism.com .\n\nIf none of those options are doing it for you, simply seek out and contact your local synagogue.\n\nNote that there are significant differences in the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox approaches to spirituality.  I'm strictly old-school, so I would recommend seeking out your local orthodox rabbi if you're in need of advice, especially on spiritual matters.  But basically I'm just mentioning this so that you know that you might get completely different advice from a Jewish advisor, depending on their particular religious bent.\n\nOne last thought - if you're looking for advice because Christianity doesn't really speak to you, but you're still interested in Biblical wisdom, there's a growing group of people who believe in Torah but don't actually convert to Judaism.  A lot of them are former Christians (who left the fold after reading their "Old Testament" a little too carefully).  Anyway, these folks follow the covenant G-d established with Noah (the archetypal righteous non-Jew), and the Noachide Commandments (not the same as the Ten Commandments, though there are some in common).  They call themselves Noachides or B'nei Noach (Children of Noah, as opposed to Jews who are referred to as B'nei Yisroel, the Children of Israel), and they are in every sense of the word Torah-observant gentiles.  Personally, I think they're pretty cool.  You can read more on the Noachide stuff here: http://www.aish.com/literacy/judaism123/The_7_Noachide_Laws.asp\n\nI hope you find whatever it is you're looking for.
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I am a Jewish female in the U.S\nMy mother converted from Catholisism to Judaism about 20 years ago when marrying my father. Her side of the family is still Catholic. I feel that Catholicism is very interesting. I don't know a whole lot about the religon, but I do know that there leader, or head priest (correct me if I'm wrong) is the Pope. My Rabbi in my synagogue is moving to Israel next year to work closely with The Vatican (spelling?) and learn about Catholicism. The project is called the Jewish Catholic Connection. To sum it all up, I think that we are all human beings, and deserve the right to study one's faith/religon freely. If everyone's religion was the same, we would all be bored to tears. Some day, when I retire, I would like to form an association called Faith and Religons of the World, and make a foundation where all faiths of the world would come together and learn about every single faith known to mankind, and make peace throughout the planet.
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The Criteria for being the Messiah, Judge for yourself:\n\nFirst of all, he must be Jewish - "...you may appoint a king over you, whom the L-rd your G-d shall choose: one from among your brethren shall you set as king over you." (Deuteronomy 17:15)\n\nHe must be a member of the tribe of Judah - "The staff shall not depart from Judah, nor the sceptre from between his feet..." (Genesis 49:10)\n\nTo be a member of the tribe of Judah, the person must have a biological father who is a member of the tribe of Judah.\n\nHe must be a direct male descendant of King David and King Solomon, his son - "And when your days (David) are fulfilled, and you shall sleep with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who shall issue from your bowels, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will make firm the throne of his kingdom forever..." (2 Samuel 7:12 - 13)\n\nThe genealogy of the New Testament is inconsistent. While it gives two accounts of the genealogy of Joseph, it states clearly that he is not the biological father of Jesus. One of the genealogies is through Nathan and not Solomon altogether!\n\nHe must gather the Jewish people from exile and return them to Israel -"And he shall set up a banner for the nations, and shall assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth." (Isaiah 11:12)\n\nAre all Jews living in Israel? Have all Jews EVER lived in Israel since the time of Jesus?\n\nHe must rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem - "...and I will set my sanctuary in their midst forever and my tabernacle shall be with them.." (Ezekiel 37:26 - 27)\n\nAt last check, there is NO Temple in Jerusalem. And worse, it was shortly after Jesus died that the Temple was DESTROYED! Just the opposite of this prophecy!\n\nHe will rule at a time of world-wide peace - "...they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore." (Micah 4:3)askyourself...\n\nHave you seen a newspaper lately? Are we living in a state of complete world peace? Has there ever been peace since the time of Jesus?\n\n\n\nHe will rule at a time when the Jewish people will observe G-d's commandments - "My servant David shall be king over them; and they shall all have one shepherd. They shall follow My ordinances and be careful to observe My statutes." (Ezekiel 37:24)\n\nThe Torah is the Jewish guide to life, and its commandments are the ones referred to here. Do all Jews observe all the commandments? Christianity, in fact, often discourages observance of the commandments in Torah, in complete opposition to this prophecy.\n\nHe will rule at a time when all people will come to acknowledge and serve one G-d - "And it shall come to pass that from one new moon to another and from one Sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before Me, says the L-rd" (Isaiah 66:23)\n\nthere are still millions if not billions of people in the world today who adhere to paganistic and polytheistic religions. It is clear that we have not yet seen this period of human history unfold.\n\nAll of these criteria are best stated in the book of Ezekiel Chapter 37 verses 24-28:\n\nAnd David my servant shall be king over them; and they shall all have one shepherd. they shall also follow My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them. And they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Yaakov my servant, in which your fathers have dwelt and they shall dwell there, they and their children, and their children's children forever; and my servant David shall be their prince forever. Moreover, I will make a covenant of peace with them, it shall be an everlasting covenant with them, which I will give them; and I will multiply them and I will set my sanctuary in the midst of them forevermore. And my tabernacle shall be wi
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You could contact any one of the different religious orders or you could speak to a Catholic priest who can direct you.  There are Franciscan monks, Benedictine monks, etc so you will need to discern the different charisms (gifts) of each order and where God wants you to be.  God Bless You.
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Your husband is absolutely correct hon and you should listen to him for his heart is in the right place. I am a person who doesnt have much of a faith but was brought up christian and am with a Jew.  Quite the mix according to our families.  You just have to hold your head a little higher and know that your heart is where it belongs.  If it gets hard just let it out from time to time.  The comments will come but remember they are only words and when you are home and night you can close the door and not let the world inside.  I wish you luck hon.
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If your mother is Jewish, you're Jewish, end of story. There's no just in case.\n\nLook for a Reconstructionist synagogue, or one that's not affiliated with any of the denominations. Reform might work too. Also try attending in a city or town that tends to be socially/politically liberal. A university town could be a good bet.\n\nPlenty of us have no use for any sort of racism. Keep looking.
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I am older, my children are grown, but I still would not want to be involved with someone who is not Jewish.  I want someone to go to Jewish classes and discussion groups with.  I want someone to can relate to how I feel about my people and my faith.\n\nI guess I even go one stop farther--------I would prefer a Sephardi or Mizrahi Jew (one from the Mediterranean or the Mid-east).  I relate better to them than I do to an Ashkenazi Jew (from Europe).
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First off, do some research on Judaism. A great site is www.jewfaq.org. There is some very informative information there. Learn about the different sects of Judaism to see which you like the most. Secondly, contact a rabbi in your area. But don't be discouraged if he turns you away (Orthodox Rabbis mainly do this now); it is custom to turn the convert away 3 times before starting the conversion process. You will probably have to take an Intro to Judaism Class to start off with, then you will have to study for at least a year(so you can experience all of the holidays). Then, depending on what sect, if you are male you will have to be circumcised (or if you already are you will have to do a symbolic drop of blood), then be immersed in a mikvah(a ritual bath), and also go in front of of Beit Din, a group of three that you go up in front of and asks questions to affirm your faith and make sure you are ready to convert. It is a long process; I haven't done it yet but I heard it was definelty worth it.\n\nThey will definetly be accepted.  If they choose to they can have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, you don't have to though.  Once they have converted, they are a full fledged Jew.  They are regarded as full a Jew as one who is born one.
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This fun:\nElaine          Feminist/Atheist\nJerry            Jewish\nKramer        Roman Catholic  \nGeorge        Greek Orthodox?\nNewman      Seventh Day Adventist\n\nYour right ...Your right...\nLatvian Orthodox
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I love how everyone has a prick up their @sses right here. Clearly you love him enough to be seriously contemplating a seerious relationship. In that case, compromise is the word here. You have no faith, but clearly his faith is important to him as well. \n\nIf there are children, it wouldn't hurt for them to learn about their father's religion. I have known many many people that have come out of mixed faith relationships. Some are devotely religious, some are supposedly "muslim" and just don't care, and ssome don't believe in Islam at all. Anything is open, and you have to keep in mind that in the end, this will be your children's choice. They will be exposed to two different ways of living, a whole other world that you have never known. Of course there are going to be problems, many of them, but you need to keep lines of communication open and be willing to budge.\n\nMaybe try telling him to avoid the topic of religion to his children until a certain age, but they can learn arabic if he is willing to teach them? In exchange, they won't be exposed to Islam until they are old enough to understand, or at least ask "why does Daddy not eat for a month right now?" Or something like that.\n\nAnd there are things that are truly just about comfot levels. Will it kill your children if they didn't eat pepporoni pizza or any other pork products? In return, it won't kill them to not go with their father to the mosque, or avoid any religious ceremonies or events. That's a "sacrifice" that both of you are going to have to deal with.\n\nWhatever you choose, keep this in mind: You are influencing what your children will be exposed to for the rest of their lives. It would almost be cruel to hide them from a way of life that is so important to their father, and yet at the same time it would be ridiculous to assume that they hvae to adopt a whole other mode of living, especially in a foreign country. It is not easy. But in the end, your children will end up deciding what they will and will not believe when they're ready. In the meantime, if you truly love each other, then your children's faith will be somethign that you both work on together.\n\n[Edit] To all you spouting out of your @sses that Muslim men do this, you'll be beheaded for that, you have to wear this and that, do your research for God's sake!!!! Islam is as diverse as CHristianity in terms of how devote its followers are. How many of you Christians follow every word of hte Bible literally? I can answer that: None. Not all of us women wear the scarf, even fewer of us wear the veil, and contrary to popular belief, the veil was a functional, practical garment that came about not from Islam, but from leading the life of a farmer hundreds of years ago in the sandy, blinding hot sun of Saudia Arabia, not for the cold climate of Britain. If any of you have gone to the desert, you'll know that covering up is actually cooooler than getting the full rays of the sun straight on your skin. Not all of us go around in bikinis begging for sun cancer.\n\nOther than that, no you have the full freedom of choice to stay un-religious. And to all of you idiots mentioned above, if she's fallen in love with him and known him for almost a year now, then she knows what he is all about. Clearly she knows how to lead her life better than you guys. And clearly, she is much more open minded and willing to experience other people's cultures than all of you.
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You have to consider them as two different books, some religions believe one over the other. (Jewish people don't believe in the New Testament,only the Old for ex.) So choose the one you think makes more sense and run with it.
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My major decision is already written about and revealed in a lucid and brief blog entry at:\n\nhttp://spaces.msn.com/up-escalator/Blog/cns!DEEDEA79C3C4F8C3!105.entry\n\nYou will find there some information about churches and denominations and the value of the hymns handed down over the many generations since Christ visited here.\n\nI strongly recommend having good Christian friends whose conduct reflects progress beyond the kindergarten, never advancing dogma found in some denominations.\n\nI have found some wonderful friends in various groups.  Their sole common denominator is being a truth seeker.  Otherwise, they may be old or young, Mormon or Jewish, Asian, Black, Hispanic, Presbyterian, Catholic or whatever.\n\nBe careful when sharing with dogmatic and doctrinaire clergy and church members who are not on the road towards expanding enlightenment.\n\nBe careful of groups and group leaders who adapt religion towards approving conduct you suspect is not properly Christian.\n\nIt is far more important to find truth than to condemn others.\n\nMy own plan is to continue sharing the greatest and some lesser known truths in ways that shed new light and are likely to have the benefit of increasing the general level of enlightenment -- thus enabling everyone to move up by finding better light to guide their steps.\n\nNo one really changes in response to those who start condemning errors and ignorance.  \n\nI have some respect for all religions and peoples.  The world would be far worse without the spiritual progress which all major religions have produced.\n\nAlso, if you have a son or daughter of your own whom you are trying to help, it is better to teach what is valuable and useful, true, good and beautiful rather than to start making a list of everything he/she has wrong, or does wrongly, or that you do not like and starting to condemn it.\n\nHave faith in the power of real truth.  It needs no defense.  People will be drawn towards it, and eventually all things true, good and beautiful will prevail for all peoples.\n\nNever abrogate free will, a major gift of God, and one that enables us to be co-creators with God of our group and individual destinies.
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^Have you read the Talmud?  Have you studied it?  Can you understand it?  Do you know what it is?\n\nLet us not forget that the Old Testament is Jewish and the christians accept it in it's entirety.  Jews have to wait until Yom Kippur for forgiveness, even assuming your premis to be correct.  Cross-kissers can simply fess up at their convenience, mumble a few incantations and kiss a ring or a  statue to get theirs.  Protestants have to earn forgiveness, except for those sects who are doomed from birth (other than the select chosen ones.\nIf your question was intended to be anti-Semitic, it was a poor effort.  If it wasn't, learn a little about racism before you open your mouth because yours is blatant. \n\nAs for other racist books, try most anything put out by the monks in the Middle Ages.
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A child is usually the religion that the mother is.And the children won't be accepted as jewish unless the mother is.They could convert, though.But yes, a choice will need to be made.Or do what I do.Give my son back ground on every religion and let him choose when he's older.
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i'm in the same situation hun..i tend to go and fall for jewish guys and i let myself follow the path of LOVE and LUST..i know from the start they marry their own kind in terms of religion but i still go for them...(m surrounded by them because of my work) now i am coming to the conclusion that i need to convert(which is far from what i want) or change my job...
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i believe there comes a point where it doesn't make much sense for your parents to continue forcing you to participate in a religious system which you reject. It depends on your age, and whether you are able to make this decision based on more than just a feeling. \n\nAt the same time, your parents faith is part of your family tradition, and taking part in it is taking part in something your family shares. If you are uncomfortable with this, you really need to talk openly and respectfully to your parents, and explain your position. Let them no that you are not rejecting them and why you do not want to participate in the faith any longer. This will be hard for them to hear and they may or may not accept it. \n\nIf you still live under their roof, and they insist, then you are best to respect their wishes until that time when you are able to support yourself and live under the rules and standards of your own roof.