Thursday, August 30, 2012

Austl. Anglican Abp. Alters Marriage Vow Words; Requires Bride Honor and "Submit" to Husband

The Anglican Archbishop in Sydney, Australia is causing much outrage by calling for a change in the wording of marriage vows. Archbishop Peter Jensen believes a wife should "submit" to her husband on their wedding day, the Huffington Post website reports today (August 30, 2012).

In an editorial this week in the "Sydney Morning Herald," Jensen writes that brides will promise to "submit" to their husbands under a new marriage vow that the Anglican diocese of Sydney is expected to approve at its synod in October.

The new vow requires the minister to ask the bride: "Will you honor and submit to your husband, as the church submits to Christ?" and is already being used in some Sydney parishes.

Jensen justifies his new wording by arguing that secular views of marriage -- driven by a destructive individualism and libertarianism -- are inconsistent with the reality of long-term relationships, such as marriage and family life.

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