More inclusion from the Anglican Church of Canada: Rev. Dwayne Bos and Imam Suleyman Demiray officiated at a wedding between a Christian and a Muslim. Apparently, the precedent for this was set some time ago when the Church married a Christian to a Wiccan. The Anglican Church of Canada is easing its way into Chrislam via Wicca, a belief system which already strongly resembles that of the ACoC.
The imam recited a passage from the Al-Fatiha in the Quran, not to be confused with the Quran 8:12 passage which invites Mohammed’s followers to behead the infidel – a bit of a downer just before the honeymoon.
Read all about it here:
History was made this summer at Canadian Forces Base Borden, Ont., with a unique interfaith wedding, the officiating clerics say.
On August 29, Capt. Georgette Mink, a physiotherapist in the Canadian military, was married to Ahmad Osman, a soldier in the Lebanese army. Although technically a Christian marriage, it was attended by representatives from both the Christian and Muslim religions, and was followed by a Muslim blessing of the couple.
Capt. the Rev. Dwayne Bos, the Anglican padre who officiated, said he believes other weddings may have been done in the Canadian military involving Christians and non-Christians—he has heard of some involving one Wiccan partner, for example. But the fact that clerics from both faith traditions co-performed the liturgy made this one unique, he said.
“From what we understand and know, this would be the first one of this type that’s ever been done in the Canadian Forces,” he said.
I wonder when someone will break it to Georgette that Ahmad is allowed four wives?
It seems to me it says somewhere “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers.” Christian are not to marry non-Christians. But then Muslims are not to marry non-Muslims as well, “and do not marry to idolaters until they believe…”
I just pray that neither ‘head’ was severed. In light of the celebratory mood that I am sure both participants were in…………….
It is the ACoC that has lost its head.
What are these two people supposed to do then? If they love one another? Do any of you smug sideline sneerers have any reasonable, adult solution?
The AcoC might like to consider getting out of the ‘marriage business’. Any self respecting organization………….of which there are some………..would have a long time ago. This catering to people must stop. I do not consider myself to be smug or self righteous. I do however not suffer fools gladly. The ‘church without gravity’ has slid into irrelevancy with the blessing from those at ‘the top’. Not one to throw rocks………..take a look at what is left of the United Church of Canada for example. Merciful Lord, save me.
Get married in a Unitarian church but the bible clearly states that Christian are only to marry Christians ,if your not a Christian then that’s not really a problem and if that man is a devote Muslim it won’t be long till he gets her to become a Muslim ,one way or the other.
I can’t decide if you guys live in a very simple or a very complicated world. 😀
Yes…….to Vincent.
It is actually quite simple but hard to do.. ,you either follow what the bible teaches or you don’t “If you love me you will keep my commandments.”
Hence… they should not get married? I want a religion that doesn’t make me utterly miserable in this life. What’s the bloody point if all it does is separate people?
If you’re born to Christian parents, the statistics are overwhelming that if you decide to pursue a religious life it’ll be as a Christian. And it’s the same for Muslims.
When the deck is that stacked against you from the start, the kind of simplistic rhetoric I’m hearing here simply fails to address in any kind of serious way the questions I’m raising.
Yes, if everyone around you looks just like you and you’re lucky enough to fall in love with someone in your immediate cultural circle, bravo, your life will considerably simplified. Good job.
If she is truly a Christian then you are right they should not marry but if she is just a christian in name only then knock yourself out ,she has nothing to loose.If you follow Christ you play by his rules, not for brownie points but because you love him . In this life you are free to follow any path you want but all paths do not lead to God.
This summary article is actually incorrect and a redaction of the actual article. There is no reference to this Chrislam referred to. The Anglican Church of Canada has approved a rite for people of mixed faiths, in the RC Tradition it’s called disparity of cult. With marriage being a largely civil matter, a couple will get married regardless; this was an opportunity to journey and prepare this couple in education about each other’s faiths and to properly prepare them for the challenges ahead. The unevenly yoked is a misinterpretation in meaning; and is not a command for marriage nor a marriage instruction manual. In the context, it was historical in building a nation, “Israel”. Today, it can be interpreted that there are challenges to people being of different faiths, but unevenly yoked could also mean money, social status, power etc… all applies. It is not a command directive and heck, the Prophet Hosea married a prostitute. Love excels beyond human understand, who are made in God’s image btw. People’s judgement is unnecessary and entirely irrelevant. God is the judge of all things, and his grace far exceed anyone’s understanding. Good luck to all, and perhaps with more understanding and less biblical legal bull we can all leave in peace and harmony with each other.