Interfaith Dialog Runs Afoul of Dark Ages Misogyny
Charles Johnson
Sun May 6, 2007 at 8:34 pm PDT • Views: 327
The Associated Press files this story of Dark Ages misogyny in Sweden under “Odd News:” Soccer game for priests, imams canceled.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - A soccer game between Muslim imams and Christian priests at the end of a conference to promote interfaith dialogue was canceled Saturday because the teams could not agree on whether women priests should take part.
Church of Norway spokesman Olav Fykse Tveit said the imams refused to play against a mixed-gender team of priests because it would have gone against their beliefs in avoiding close physical contact with strange women.
The church decided to drop its female players and the priests’ team captain walked out in protest.
Hours before the game was to end the daylong “Shoulder to Shoulder” conference in Oslo, the church released a statement saying it had called off the match because it was sending the wrong signal.
Oddly enough!
Frank says: