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My story is similar to Bamboozled - was raised, baptized and confirmed as a Lutheran and attended through HS. While away at college I was very happy not to have to attend and if I did go to church I went to a non denominational black church. After years of searching I finally found and am now a member of a Baptist church.
I have a couple of friends who converted to Islam - although raised in other religions (mostly Baptist and Catholic). For the most part they could have just stayed CME Christians (Christmas/Mothers Day/Easter). While they were gung ho when they first converted and may still do the "outer" appearances (such as wearing a headpiece) they are no more true to Islam than they were as Christians(IMO). (I'm not bashing Islam in general-this opinion is about specific people I know and their version of Islam-which basically isn't any better than the convenient Christianity they practiced as children-thus passing bad faith habits to another generation).
I do have one friend who practices Islam "by the book"-she made a decision after much deliberation (which wasn't easy-she dealt with family disappointments and pressure initially). When she converted she adopted all of the tenets and 10 years later is still a dedicated member and is raising her children "in the faith".
I personally don't care what one claims to be denomination wise-as long as you are practicing and are a living example to others.
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