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To: vpintheak

Why? It would not be unreasonable for a 30 year old Jewish man in those days to have a wife. I cannot point to one in the bible, but I don’t think there is outright statement that he did not have a wife at some time.

In fact, in those days it would not be unusual to have a wife that died in childbirth.

Of course, it be hooves the Roman church for him to never have been married. Think of all f the land and goodies the church would have lost if “their guy” could be married and have heirs.

It doesn’t matter to me, not does it make a difference in his message.


25 posted on 06/20/2016 12:49:47 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who died.)
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To: Vermont Lt

No, this is not about the Roman Catholic Church at all. And Jesus was far more than a mere “Jewish man”.

Not to mention that Paul eschewed marriage so that he could perform his work, specifically. But he never preached that ministers of God’s work ought not be married; the exact opposite, rather.


27 posted on 06/20/2016 1:01:23 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: Vermont Lt
It doesn’t matter to me, not does it make a difference in his message.

It's not only a lie but a damn lie.

YES, on MY planet accepted hoaxes and propaganda that attempt to alter Biblical scholarship, endorsed by fake "discoveries" DO make a difference.

43 posted on 06/20/2016 2:26:38 PM PDT by HangUpNow
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