<p>"Since Judaism doesn't try to to convert (and actually initially dissuades possible converts), no one will push you to do anything...except to have a munch after the service and to chat."</p>
<p>Well, that's one similarity between Judaism and Catholicism. It took me a solid year-and-a-half of instruction in the faith (every Tuesday, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) before I was deemed ready to be confirmed into the Catholic Church. The first thing the priest asked me when I initially met with him to express my desire to become Catholic was, "Why? Even with all the negative opinion about the Church today? Are you sure about this?" I was shocked!</p>
<p>My conversion process was very hands-off, and deeply personal. If I missed a meeting, nobody said boo. If I had decided mid-way to stop I am absolutely certain that nobody would have said a word, other than "good luck." I NEVER, ever, felt pressured to do anything or felt that anybody was trying to "convert" me. It's just a ridiculous thought.</p>
<p>In my experience, Catholics just aren't like that. Protestants, on the other hand... I know I'm generalizing, but it's like they get $1,000 for every soul they bag.</p>