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Ravinder Dhesi - Should we raise children in mixed marriages?
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Ravinder Dhesi

Last on 26 Sep 2011 - 2 Oct 2011

Should we raise children in mixed marriages?

People increasingly marry partners from different races and faiths. But are interfaith children benefiting from having mixed influences, or is it confusing and damaging for the family and society?

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"I too agree with Pastor Tapiwa's viewpoint. To give children two completely different belief systems can do nothing else than cause confusion, which one should they choose to believe or should they combine the two to create their own religion? " — Michelle O's comment on Pastor Tapiwa Muzvidziwa's film
"I'm Catholic my husband Hindu our children are lucky to have a mixed faith. Ultimately the only real importance is that u bring up a child with some kind of sense of faith. That is what's important. " — nina's comment on Mizan Raja's film
"We should not marry outside of our own faith. As a Christian the bible tells us that we are not to be unequally yoked. This is for our own good and the good of our children." — Soniaj's comment on Mizan Raja's film
"As a Muslim woman who has known fellow Muslim women in mixed marriage, there is a general level of racism amongst particularly the older generation of Muslims and it is sad to see Mr Raja is carrying on this perception instead of using his place in the commnunity to counteract old perceptions of other religions and races. " — Lily's comment on Mizan Raja's film
"I am a white male whose partner is a Sikh woman. In my family circle we are open of who and what we are, and our intention for the future. Inclusively a part of and considered within family. In her family circle I do not exist, I am totally invisible. " — Karl's comment on Saira Khan's film

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