what the bible says about money

[Greebo]

That's when he was in Egypt learning magick ... <snip>

Nah mate, he was hanging around with all kinds of misfits and drop outs, including the Essenes...

 

[Humberto]

That's when he was in Egypt learning magick ...

I thought everybody knew that?

No that was when they went to escape Herod when he was little. Then they came back but went to live in Galilee for some reason which I can't remember.

 

[swishy]

Nah mate, he was hanging around with all kinds of misfits and drop outs, including the Essenes...

Naa, he was in Britain being taught by the Druids. That's been published in books.

 

[swishy]

Just gotta figure how to get through the eye of that needle now

Technology has advanced considerably since that was written.

Edit - That camel should have been wearing a hard hat.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

As far as sloppy seconds go, he could have done worse.

But how could Joe ever satisfy her after....that?

Does the bible say anything about 69?

I always wondered: what was the Lord of Hosts doing skanking around with other men's wives?

 

[Greebo]

<snip>I always wondered: what was the Lord of Hosts doing skanking around with other men's wives?

Probably similar pathological behaviour to what drove Maxwell to urinate over potted plants where underlings could see him, and over the side of his yacht instead of using the toilet: partly territorial marking and partly "fuck you, this is how powerful I am".

 

[Humberto]

Was God supposed to pick an unmarried women? I'm sure that would have been nice for such a woman in ancient Israel. Joseph was told the score by an angel. So I don't think it is was a problem for him.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Was God supposed to pick an unmarried women? I'm sure that would have been nice for such a woman in ancient Israel. Joseph was told the score by an angel. So I don't think it is was a problem for him.

But one of the ten messages God gave to Moses for us to follow:

“You shall not commit adultery.

Apparently, God made Mary an adultress.

How firm is God on those rules, anyway?

 

[Humberto]

Apparently, God made Mary an adultress.

I think it was more under the remit of very exceptional and singular circumstances. If God is ok with it I am too. It wasn't adultery.

How firm is God on those rules, anyway?

I don't know, thats a substantial question which I don't have a ready answer for.

 

[fogbat]

It was more rape, really.

 

[Greebo]

It was more rape, really.

Agreed, the only chance for consent was afterwards.

 

[Humberto]

After Mary was told by an angel she would conceive:

'"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her.'

Luke 1:38

 

[Greebo]

After Mary was told by an angel she would conceive<snip>

Note "she would conceive", not "she would conceive if she had no objection".

 

[Humberto]

Well she didn't object. In fact she sounded pleased.

'“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,
for the Mighty One has done great things for me—
holy is his name.'

 

[Greebo]

Well she didn't object. In fact she sounded pleased. <snip>

FFS she'd been groomed for that role or similar all of her short life (need I to remind you about Mary's background?) as well as being raised in a society where her role was to comply and submit.

 

[Humberto]

But you said it was rape. It wasn't.

 

[tony.c]

There's also a gap in the New Testament: Jesus' life from age 12, to age 30.

Some believe he was on ships and came to England with his uncle, hence 'And did those feet in ancient times, walk upon England's mountains green, and was the holy Lamb of God on Englands' pastures seen?'' in William Morris's Jerusalem. It was supposed to have been around Glastonbury.

 

[tony.c]

I always wondered: what was the Lord of Hosts doing skanking around with other men's wives?

She wasn't married then, the angel told Joseph to marry her after she got up the duff.

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

She wasn't married then, the angel told Joseph to marry her after she got up the duff.

Was she living with Joseph at the time; or at home with the folks?

 

[Greebo]

But you said it was rape. It wasn't.

Non consensual sex is rape. If somebody is not able to give informed consent, because of their age, conditioning, or mental incapacity, any apparent consent can't be taken at face value.

Was she living with Joseph at the time; or at home with the folks?

She was betrothed, so she may have been living under the roof of Joseph's parents, but not sharing a room with Joseph.

 

[Humberto]

I don't see how it can be rape given that she said 'let it be so as you have said' and afterwards was delighted to be chosen. That's consent.

 

[danny la rouge]

Apparently the Greek word for what he did was 'tekton', which means 'workman'.

So he might have been a handyman, or a jack of all trades. A Mr. Fix-it.

The side of his cart said: Jesus of Nazareth, no job too small.

 

[frogwoman]

Maybe the reason why one of the disciples was missing from the last supper was because he was on lates.

 

[danny la rouge]

wasn't he a fisherman as well?

A fisher of men. Matron.

 

[danny la rouge]

Naa, he was in Britain being taught by the Druids. That's been published in books.

And did these feet, in ancient times,
Hang out with trustifarians around Glastonbury?

 

[danny la rouge]

Some believe he was on ships and came to England with his uncle, hence 'And did those feet in ancient times, walk upon England's mountains green, and was the holy Lamb of God on Englands' pastures seen?'' in William Morris's Jerusalem. It was supposed to have been around Glastonbury.

I should read the whole thread before posting...

 

[frogwoman]

Naa, he was in Britain being taught by the Druids. That's been published in books.

It must be true then.

 

[danny la rouge]

It must be true then.

It is. I've seen the tree his uncle planted.

 

[frogwoman]

It is. I've seen the tree his uncle planted.

On his mum's side or on his dad's?

 

[danny la rouge]

On his mum's side or on his dad's?

Hah. Not his biological father, anyway.

I think Jesus was also in catering. He did weddings (licenced), and large outdoor gatherings (up to 5000).