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In reply to the discussion: A Faded Piece of Papyrus Refers to Jesus' Wife [View all]Shitty Mitty
(138 posts)87. Sex? With MY Jesus?
Blasphemy I say!!!
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Yes, I have understood for over 40 years that that is so, to the best of our knowledge.
Ghost Dog
Sep 2012
#72
There is nothing suspicious about it. There are few contemporary records and accounts.
kwassa
Sep 2012
#95
You're joking right? Otherwise this is bizarre logic...as you say, we're evidence of our ancestors..
Moonwalk
Sep 2012
#78
Mighty far beside the point since no one is assumed to be the descendant of Jesus.
FiveGoodMen
Sep 2012
#79
I don't understand people like that, at all. I find it fascinating, not threatening in any way.
Indpndnt
Sep 2012
#47
If John 2.1 is not describing the marriage of Jesus then why is his mother there?
KurtNYC
Sep 2012
#10
It could have been referring to another "Jesus", like the baker's son, instead of the carpenter's so
dmosh42
Sep 2012
#12
The Inside Story of a Controversial New Text About Jesus (The Smithsonian)
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#14
Josephus, the Roman historian wrote of him -- although that could be a hoax too.
JDPriestly
Sep 2012
#84
A Dumb Question Here - Jesus As A Name - Was It A Common Name At That Time.....
global1
Sep 2012
#53
So My Question Is - Could This Faded Piece of Papyrus That Mentions Jesus's Wife....
global1
Sep 2012
#68
Thought this was historically interesting. Sorry to see so much belittling snark here about it.
pinto
Sep 2012
#71
They shouldn't publish stuff like this. It may be offensive to Christians
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#73
She'd have crucified him if she knew he could just make fish from nothing
4th law of robotics
Sep 2012
#83
So..the chances that Dan Brown and the "DaVinci Code" were on target just got better. Who knew?
AnOhioan
Sep 2012
#91
Not only did JC have a wife, she was a regular on "Real Housewives of Nazareth."
Arugula Latte
Sep 2012
#113
That myth has been around since The Queen of Heaven cult 6,000 years or more-His Bride is the Church
bobthedrummer
Sep 2012
#117