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Mary Magdeline was certainly close to Jesus, but I don't think she was his lover. It's not because I find this idea blasphemous, heretical, or anything like that, but it just seems to be wishful thinking on behalf of all of those conspiracy theorist nuts who like to think evil of Catholicism.

The main reason I don't think Jesus would have married? For one, he was not a 'rabbi', but a rogue preacher for his time. In the jewish world, it was not only nerdy for a guy not to be married, but disastrous. Jesus not being married kind of ties in with his philosophy of self-abnegation (there are hints about this in the gospels, but I can't give you a specific quote at the moment). His belief was that salvation and unity with God came not through the formal sacraments like marraige, but from within and, more importantly, his own role in Christianity. This has a lot to do with why priests do not marry. In fact, I think he's more admirable for not marrying if this is the case. He respected women, but still didn't need one to be self-actualized.

Though I must say that they need to change this rule sometime soon, or start ordaining women, or they will find themselves at a drastic loss in their ranks.

Mary Magdalene to Me was not lover or wife.

Jesus might have been a bachelor but he was a man and would have been respected for being a man even by the Jewish married men. We have to remember Jesus had a higher calling. That was to His Father and God. That is what was more important for us all to be redeemed by Jesus for all of mankind in the end. For He did the Will of His Father and God. For in the end that was more important than being married.

Snort. This is another one of those conspiracy type theories that I find laughable. Ascribing to Da vinci Code type theories is rediculous, as they are not historically or culturally supportable.

the NT section of christian bibles is biased against Judaism here is some of the teachings of the Pharisees

Be deliberate in Judgement (Mishnah, Avot 1:1): Judges must take care that even if they have judged similar cases two or three times before, they must take care in deliberating before issuing a ruling. ("Justice, Justice, shall you pursue" Deut. 16:20)

The world stands on three things on the Torah, on the service [of G-d], and upon acts of loving-kindness. (Mishnah, Avot 1:2)

How to be a servant of G-d Antigonus...used to say "Be not as servants who serve the master [ie G-d] for the sake of receiving [even a token] reward, but rather, be like servants who serve the master not for the sake of receiving reward; and [nonetheless] the fear [or awe] of Heaven should be upon you." (Mishnah, Avot 1:3) What does this mean? It does not mean that we will not be rewarded ever (Zaddok and and Boethus mistakenly thought this, and started two new sects, rejecting the Oral Law. Zaddok founded the Sadducees, and Boethus founded Boethusim). I means that we should do G-d's will because it is G-d's will, and not for the sake of reward.

Treatment of the poor Yose ben Yochanan...say: "Let your house be open wide [ie for guests, hopitality, anyone in need]; treat the poor as members of your household..." (Mishnah, Avot 1:5)

Judge everyone favorably This was said by Yehoshua ben Perachyah in Mishnah, Avot 1:6. It means that we should not jump to conclusions, but think the best of a person about whom we do not know all the facts. If something looks as if a person is doing something bad, we must assume that there is something we do not yet know, and find out the facts.

Hillel says: "Be among the disciples of Aaron, loving peace and pursuing peace, loving people and bringing them closer to the Torah" (Mishnah, Avot 1:12) Hillel may have still been alive when Jesus was born, since he lived in the time of Herod "the Great"

Note: The above quotes from Mishnah, Avot all come from The Pirkei Avos/Ethics of Fathers Treasury: the Sages' Guide to Living. Art Scroll, 1996

Of splinters and beams Rabbi Yochanan, quoting a saying from the judges (the same judges the book of Judges talks about), said (after the destruction of the Second Temple) "If [a judge] would say to [a defendant], 'Remover the splinter from between your teeth (ie refrain from a minor infraction),' [the defendent] would retort to [the judge], 'Remove the beam from before your eyes [ie refrain from a major transgression]'" (Talmud, Bava Batra 15b3, Art Scroll translation)

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i dont think jesus exicited

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The Pharisees did follow the Law of God that was set down by God through Moses. They did it well.

But they did look down on the common people the people they themselves were supose to serve on behalf of them for God. (read Luke 18:9-14; John 7:47-49)

Pharisees burden the common people and make themselves more important than the common man or woman. (read Matthew 23:2-7)

They themselves just looked down on the common people just like Sadducees and Scribes did also too.

Also Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes tried to intimidate Jesus and His Followers. (read the Gospels)

I would have responded earlier but I have had some computer problems to solve.

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Umm, thank you for pointing out the obvious. I think everyone who believes he existed can agree with that. Now, can we get somewhere with the Mary Magdelene thing?

Regardless of what the da Vinci code may have said, Leonardo da Vinci was only painting his interpretation of the scene... he wasn't there when the Last Supper took place. I mean, why would everyone be sitting on one side of the table? I would think they'd all be sitting around the table, rather than in one straight line, staring at the wall...

There is also a part in one of Paul's letters where he is talking about how he thinks that it would be neat of no one had to marry, so that they could devote their love and attention to the Church. Perhaps this is what Jesus did, much like the apostle Paul.

A bit off-topic: Kevv, I think the Pharisees followed the Law a bit too well. If you read the parable of the prodigal son, Jesus seems to be aiming the story at criticising those who are legalistically religious, like the older son, rather than only criticising those who turn from Christianity for a short time like the younger son. Just some food for thought...

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That is what I been saying I think.

What truly matters to God is the Heart of a man or woman of a Person.

That is what Jesus is pointing out in the parable and when He criticizes them also too.

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So eamonn what do You mean by this I just have to ask.

A person of Jewish origin. Like, duh.