Every Christian is a Muslim, and every Muslim is a Christian
You might recognize the headline as something said by Louis Farrakhan in a talk he gave at a Catholic parish.
Well, sometimes things are just a little too real, as in this story:
Shortly after noon on Fridays, the Rev. Ann Holmes Redding ties on a black headscarf, preparing to pray with her Muslim group on First Hill.
On Sunday mornings, Redding puts on the white collar of an Episcopal priest.
She does both, she says, because she’s Christian and Muslim.
Redding, who until recently was director of faith formation at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, has been a priest for more than 20 years. Now she’s ready to tell people that, for the last 15 months, she’s also been a Muslim — drawn to the faith after an introduction to Islamic prayers left her profoundly moved.
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In Seattle’s Episcopal circles, Redding had mixed largely with white people. “To walk into Al-Islam and be reminded that there are more people of color in the world than white people, that in itself is a relief,” she said.
See, you just can’t make some stuff up! The question is, do you wear the “priestly” collar on the outside of the burkha or the inside?
The Curt Jester has a fantastic sendup of this story, focusing on the good things about being both Christian and Muslim.
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