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4. There are fundamentalist Jews, Christans, Muslems, Buddhists

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 05:51 PM

Apr 2013

and every other religious discipline. They have one thing in common. They believe that they hold all the truth, and refuse to have commerce with those who hold other positions--even those in their own faith family.

On the other hand there are religionists who see those of other disciplines not as people climbing the same mountain as they, but as those on pilgrimages along a great chain of mountains--all of which have their internal validly and are true within the various disciplines.

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Why I Officiate at Interfaith Weddings [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

Another article here says that Interfaith marriages in the US are most common among Jews. cbayer Apr 2013 #1

It's probably more a matter of numbers. rug Apr 2013 #2

Good point. cbayer Apr 2013 #3

There are fundamentalist Jews, Christans, Muslems, Buddhists Thats my opinion Apr 2013 #4

Whenever I hear somebody say things like that I imagine them trying to contain God in a jar. rug Apr 2013 #5

Interfaith marriage is a very controversial topic in the Jewish community Meshuga Apr 2013 #6

Thanks for the background. rug Apr 2013 #7

In light of what you are saying, is there more objection to a Jewish male marrying cbayer Apr 2013 #8

It is all taboo Meshuga Apr 2013 #12

Fascinating. cbayer Apr 2013 #13

Assuming that the parents are not against gay marriage, yes. Meshuga Apr 2013 #15

I should probably learn more about Judaism. cbayer Apr 2013 #16

This was a good read. Still Blue in PDX Apr 2013 #9

What were their reasons for not giving you classes? Just because of your wife? cbayer Apr 2013 #10

Husband, but yes, that was the reason. Still Blue in PDX Apr 2013 #11

I am sorry about that Meshuga Apr 2013 #14