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kwassa

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15. I am in an interracial marriage

Wed Apr 3, 2013, 11:05 PM

Apr 2013

I am white, my wife is black. I actually don't think that either racial or interfaith issues are very great for many people today. I have honestly never heard of an interfaith issue in the modern era in anyone that I have met. If it was an issue, the relationship would have never happened to begin with. It would be a deal breaker.

My wife and I are both Episcopalians, but we are very eclectically interested in many different spiritual traditions that have nothing to do with Christianity, and we developed these interests before meeting each other.

My sister was brought up Unitarian, and her husband is Jewish, but neither observe anything so there is no conflict. I have dated Jewish women myself in earlier years, and there was no issue there, either.

Many of the Christian denominations are losing the boundaries that separated them from each other, based on theological points that many don't care at all about anymore.

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Marrying Out of the Faith [View all] rug Apr 2013 OP

42% of all US marriages are interfaith? cbayer Apr 2013 #1

It kind of gives a new meaning to the word interfaith. rug Apr 2013 #2

It has become harder over time to correctly racially identify people in the US. cbayer Apr 2013 #3

Your daughter shouldn't be pushed--it's easy in, not so easy out. MADem Apr 2013 #10

She can't and won't be pushed, that I know. cbayer Apr 2013 #11

If there's goodwill on all sides, they'll be OK. MADem Apr 2013 #13

Agree with your take on child raising. cbayer Apr 2013 #14

Not quite 'inter-faith' Shadowflash Apr 2013 #4

I would definitely consider that interfaith, and more and more common, imo. cbayer Apr 2013 #5

The only point in the article that I have a problem with is that ... Jim__ Apr 2013 #6

I think the point may be that in inter-racial marriages, the potential problems are more cbayer Apr 2013 #7

My parents' marriage okasha Apr 2013 #9

Do you think it would be the same today - that the racial aspects would outweigh the cbayer Apr 2013 #12

I am in an interracial marriage kwassa Apr 2013 #15

I don't know if you saw my other post, but our daughter is in a marriage that is cbayer Apr 2013 #16

Two reasons we identify her as a black child ... kwassa Apr 2013 #17

I heard someone speaking to this issue a couple of years ago, but I can't remember who. cbayer Apr 2013 #18

I don't think the culture is in any danger of disappearing kwassa Apr 2013 #19

I agree about the power and influence of the african american community. cbayer Apr 2013 #20

Thank you! kwassa Apr 2013 #21

1945 - my mother (Catholic) married my father (non religious). It was somewhat controversial then. pinto Apr 2013 #8