Religion Jesus married Mary Magdalene and had children

[Second Summer]

Jesus married the prostitute Mary Magdalene and had children, according to a manuscript almost 1,500 years old unearthed at the British Library.

The so-called “Lost Gospel”, which has been translated from Aramaic, allegedly reveals the startling new allegations, according to The Sunday Times.

More: Jesus 'married Mary Magdalene and had children', according to ancient manuscript - News - People - The Independent (9. November 2014)

 

[beancounter]

There are numerous modern examples of female followers of a religious leader having sex with the leader.

So, I don't see why this is a big deal.

 

[shyvas]

There are numerous modern examples of female followers of a religious leader having sex with the leader.

So, I don't see why this is a big deal.

You can omit the word religious and it still works.

 

[Clueless Git]

So, I don't see why this is a big deal.

The big deal is that if God did the dirty on Jesus' mum then the direct descendants of God could be walking the planet now.

If one of those were working the till at Tesco, f'rinstance, they might be able to read your mind and see through your clothes.

 

[Second Summer]

Well, it does change a few things. I doubt this version will be accepted by the churches, though.

Someone in the comments said the original gospels never said Mary was a prostitute. Or something to that effect. I wonder if that is correct.

 

[Calliegirl]

I remember when The DaVinci Code came out claiming that and they were having an absolute fit.

 

[beancounter]

Much ado about nothing...

 

[Freesia]

I read somewhere that they had a son, and perhaps a daughter too.

 

[Second Summer]

I always thought it was confusing with the two Marys.

 

[Blobbenstein]

I always thought it was confusing with the two Marys.

how do you think Jesus felt?

 

[Clueless Git]

A large number of Marys is probably how the saying "have a very Mary Christmas" first came about.