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In reply to the discussion: A Short Note On Christian Atheism. [View all]guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)114. I was taught a different interpretation.
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n A.D. 591, Pope Gregory I attempted to settle the debate. He announced that Mary Magdalene was in fact the woman caught in adultery in John 8, the sinful woman who washed Jesus feet in Luke 7 and was the sister of Martha and Lazarus. Seventeen centuries later, the debate has resurfaced. Certain Catholics say that on April 3, 1969, Pope Paul VI quietly reversed Pope Gregorys decision by creating three separate versions of Mary in a papal Missale Romanum.
https://www.wake-up.org/bible-characters/mary-magdalene-mystery.html
Regarding Mary, I am uncertain. I have read accounts that claim she was the wife of Jesus, and I could easily accept that interpretation. In my view, she and Mary the mother of Jesus had their roles minimized by the early leaders of the Catholic Church. And I feel that this was done to emphasize the primary role of Simon Peter.
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Preach brother. I try to remind these so called "Christians" about this all the time, but hey
Kirk Lover
Dec 2017
#1
Definitely! If you're "pro-life," you can't deny the reality of climate change, either.
calimary
Dec 2017
#109
You're not a better Christian, you're a better person than most Christians.
NightWatcher
Dec 2017
#4
"It is beyond difficult at times. " AMEN !!! I'm having a hard time thinking of doing such with ...
uponit7771
Dec 2017
#49
these evangelicals' real religion is a mix of wall street capitalism and white nationalism
paulkienitz
Dec 2017
#23
The false faith folks are not Christian...they are Trumpians... and should hope there is no God...
Demsrule86
Dec 2017
#28
A beautiful post. I just saw a theatrical version of Charles Dicken's "A Christmas Carol"
peequod
Dec 2017
#32
I 100% agree ... in spirit ... however the overall argument has something of a fatal flaw ...
mr_lebowski
Dec 2017
#41
Christianity is the state religion of the Roman Empire. It changed a lot in the first 300 years.
FarCenter
Dec 2017
#57
The Republican platform would have us ignore entire swaths of humanity as unworthy of assistance.
Orsino
Dec 2017
#62
Pardon, but around here, one is damned if they do say and damned if they don't say.
sprinkleeninow
Dec 2017
#102
If something charitable is offered, that's hooey. If something taken as critical
sprinkleeninow
Dec 2017
#118
Every good story begins with "I was taking the cat poop out to the dumpster..."
gtar100
Dec 2017
#101