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In reply to the discussion: Russell Brand said it perfectly: You'd think if Jesus was that concerned about homosexuality [View all]uriel1972
(4,261 posts)49. I don't think he existed either...
and that this would only be a matter of academic interest, if only people weren't trying to run countries and legal systems based on what this probably fictitious person wants.
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Russell Brand said it perfectly: You'd think if Jesus was that concerned about homosexuality [View all]
dixiegrrrrl
Dec 2015
OP
You seem to be overlooking Mary Magdalene (SP?) just like the Church fathers did
mikehiggins
Dec 2015
#50
It was the pagan Sun Worshipping ruler Constantine back in the 300s or so who finally decreed
libdem4life
Dec 2015
#47
Things Jesus actually did say include never pray in public and never call any man Father but
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#4
In Brand's defense Jesus preached on and on and never got around to amending that
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#9
if i sell everything i own and give it to the poor - then they will not be looked upon so favorably
saturnsring
Dec 2015
#37
Jesus did have a lot to say about protecting children, unlike the history of tptb, right? Jesus
bobthedrummer
Dec 2015
#10
Of course it's the powers that be/tptb, wickerwoman, aka shadow government etc...
bobthedrummer
Dec 2015
#55
Another one who doesn't get the Trinity is still official Christian teaching.
whatthehey
Dec 2015
#32
As the OP clearly points out, the 10 commandments don't say a word about it.
Bluenorthwest
Dec 2015
#34