Christians and Muslims

I've consciously avoided even thinking about this topic.

I once reflected that attitude knows no religion. As well, attraction between people is not limited to only people of the same Faith.

As a Nigerian christian, I've grown up with the view that an ontoward reason is the only justification of a Christian-Moslem union. Raji Fashola, Lagos state governor; one of the wives of Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President; are examples of Nigerians today who are "unequally" yoked and have no extraterrestrial problems.

The major question for me is: Is it even biblical?
Solomon married many wives, mostly of different religions and cultures. Yet he is the wisest man in the bible.

In the 2nd Epistle by Paul to the Corinthians chapter 6; he implored them to not be "unequally yoked"; that is they should not have dealings with unbelievers. Every opponent of intermarriage starts with this passage and rightfully so:
- How can you expect to be one with someone who doesn't share your soul's beliefs
- How will children, if there are any, be raised?
- Won't the religious tension be too much?

This is however because these proponents expect religion, not even personal relationship with God, to come first and foremost in life.

These proponents also conveniently leave out the story in Acts of the Apostles chapters 10 & 11 wherein Peter, the first Pope, was commanded to dine and fellowship with unbelievers- in essence, be unequally yoked, and then forced to eat " unclean food". I n that passage, we see God directly commanding us to be unequally yoked and to consider all his creation equal.

This is yet another example of the contradictions of the bible and proof that we must speak using the whole bible and not just the convenient areas.

It is sad that religious differences are not championed especially in Nigeria. In social studies as a primary and secondary school student in Nigeria, we were taught about the benefits of inter-tribal marriages; one of which was improved unity. This is why people of marriage age these days see inter-tribal marriages much more favourably than people of earlier times who were brought up in individual nations (Igbo, Yoruba, etc). This same principle is applicable to inter-religious unions. 

I do not believe that inter-religious marriage is wrong and in fact, I think it's beautiful. 

P.S: Count Agnosticism, Atheism as religions as well.