CJ Morgan,
The Westminster confession was written for Anglicans for the unity and blessing of the adherents to the faith. Conflict in beliefs between partners in marriage has been one of the most destructive forces for its breakdown. For an atheist to marry a Christian for instance will result in the confusion and disunity of a child's mind. Who to follow? who to believe? It does not lead to family stability and cohesion. Such marriages I have witnessed lead to rebellious, confused, and unstable children.

Oh Philo, dear dear! Forgotten have you exactly where the Anglican church came from? Henry the Vlll ring a bell?

In my view it's pretty hypocritical to hoist the 'moral sanctitude' of any religion/denomination to such a 'saintly degree' to win any argument.

None are free of human failings as all rely on homosapiens to carry out the alleged prophecies of a higher being, and lets not forget the billions of dead over the earth's history killed in the name of 'religion'!

No mate, I'm no heretic, I hold very strong 'religious' beliefs Christian and otherwise. What I don't hold to is any psuedo political organisation dictating moral standards they fail to adhere to themselves.

Philo,

I see no problem with a Christian marrying an atheist. It is no different than one believing in the Big Bag and other the Solid State theory. Belief or disbelief are hypothetical constructs held at a given time.

As primates, we,humns, are closer to apes [remain mated for life] than chimpanzees [promiscous]. Parrots remain strongly bonded too.

WearyMum,

The Church of England, as attached to the Catholic (Universal)church, goes back to the thirteen century. Henry VIII, was given the title Defender of the Faith by the Pope, owing to his catholic scholship. He died a Catholic. The transition to Angligan seems to have occured during the politics bwteen Mary & Elizabeth at the time the short (6/9 day?) reign of Lady Jane Grey.