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   Fluffymetalposted 14 years ago

   So what are your thoughts on Mary Magdalene and her relationship with Jesus?

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      aka-djposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What relationship?
      The real one or the contrived one about having been His lover/wife, bearing Him children and all that nonsense? This only appeals to those who don't believe the account of (and purpose of) His death and resurrection.
      Therein ends the argument. Not a hard call for me!

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      tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I think that they loved each other, and were good friends. If they really existed, that is .

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         figmentposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         hey tantum

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            tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            hi there ! hope you're OK

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      pisean282311posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      who is Mary Magdalene ?

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   figmentposted 14 years ago

   i was raised outside of church. So i am always open to hear peoples views on the bible.

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   poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

   i don't believe the rumours, i believe the bibles account, how about you?

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      Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      And what does the bible say about his relationship with her?

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         Miss Takeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         i forgot, will have to get my bible out.... Mark you caught me out, you are going to love this eh?

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         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         Nothing at all !

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   poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

   Mark they are looking for you in the fun forum

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   Fluffymetalposted 14 years ago

   I just know a lot was left out of the bible, but don't get mad with me b/c I don't know much.

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   Rod Marsdenposted 14 years ago

   There is no real proof that Mary Magdalene had an affectionate relationship with Jesus let alone being his wife. There are curious moments in the bible that point to such a possibility. The gospel of John which has long been considered the most unreliable mentions a Loved One at the table during the last supper. Who was this Loved One? No one knows. could it have been Mary Magdalene? I for one would very much like to think so.
   
   There are accounts of life in the early church indicating that women had a far bigger role to play than they ended up playing in later centuries. Maybe the Medieval Marthas were the last remnants of the divinity in women expressed by what were by then considered an heretical sect.
   
   Yes a fair bit was left out of the new testament including the gospel of Mary and the gospel of Thomas.

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