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DenaliDemocrat

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38. Jesus was likely NOT illiterate

Reply to Bluetus (Reply #16)

Thu May 8, 2025, 10:07 PM

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As the gospels portray him reading scrolls.

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There's a lot more behind the selection of Leo XIV than meets the eye [View all] Aviation Pro May 2025 OP

I THOUGHT THE SAME THING! Trump is SUCH a big threat to the world! WVGIRL May 2025 #1

Hopefully that includes the US Catholic clergy. paleotn May 2025 #2

It is not clear to me that the Church ever learned anything from all these cases of predatory priests Bluetus May 2025 #4

The thing I learned in seminary was that one reason it's so hard to change the Catholic church intheflow May 2025 #6

And thus. condemned to the lowest common denominator Bluetus May 2025 #14

American society isn't the world. The American Catholic Church is not the Catholic Church. ancianita May 2025 #9

It seems more to me that "man" built this heirarchy, not Christ. erronis May 2025 #13

I hear you. I have to say, tho', that if you take Jesus at his word, you would know that a Church on six continents ancianita May 2025 #23

Or, you could listen to Jesus say that he was a man, not God. intheflow May 2025 #40

If you care to you could skim words (e.g., of Luke & John) & see Jesus call the Jewish God "Father" 165 times in the NT ancianita May 2025 #46

LOL FrankBooth May 2025 #42

Yep. Succinct, and so obvious to those who don't believe in magic NoRethugFriends May 2025 #54

This all happened CENTURIES after Jesus lived. Bluetus May 2025 #16

It's not likely that Jesus was illiterate. Mosby May 2025 #18

Perhaps not, but doesn't it seem just a little bit strange Bluetus May 2025 #31

No. Historical Judaism looked nothing like Rabbinical DenaliDemocrat May 2025 #39

Not so. I'm as well read and educated as anyone, and I'll tell you this: you have to reread history, but ancianita May 2025 #24

I am sorry. I couldn't understand a single thing you wrote. Bluetus May 2025 #28

Okay, cool. ancianita May 2025 #30

Thanks for the clarification. Bluetus May 2025 #34

There's really scant evidence that some guy named Jesus encompassed all that's been written about him... paleotn May 2025 #29

sigh... ancianita May 2025 #32

Sigh is right. paleotn May 2025 #35

Source your claims of "lots of evidence" for Homer, or anything else, or you're not credible. ancianita May 2025 #41

...... paleotn May 2025 #48

Again. ancianita May 2025 #50

Credible. In this context. paleotn May 2025 #52

So all the New Testament writers never met him & are lying. ancianita May 2025 #33

Is this some kind crusade? paleotn May 2025 #36

Sounds like a projection posing as a question. ancianita May 2025 #43

No, it's a question. paleotn May 2025 #49

People in cults generally don't realize they're in cults NoRethugFriends May 2025 #55

Jesus was likely NOT illiterate DenaliDemocrat May 2025 #38

He knew way more than the Pharisees, Sadducees, even, because many called him Rabbi when they questioned him ancianita May 2025 #44

I don't know.... reACTIONary May 2025 #47

Disturbing story in The Guardian. . . Mme. Defarge May 2025 #45

Catholics "broke" for MFer because of one thing: Abortion. maxsolomon May 2025 #3

Completely wrong. Wiz Imp May 2025 #15

My opinion is about actual, practicing Catholics (of which I am not, but I am related to several). maxsolomon May 2025 #17

You said that Trump won Catholics solely because of abortion Wiz Imp May 2025 #26

OK, I'm completely wrong. maxsolomon May 2025 #27

I have my doubts about that poll Bluetus May 2025 #37

Hope that U.S. media give equal.mention to yorkster May 2025 #5

Pope Leo spoke in Italian and Spanish, but not English, in his speech today. SunSeeker May 2025 #11

I think he speaks 5 languages. Mosby May 2025 #21

Yes, fluent in 5 and can write in 2 more. He wants to be able to communicate with everyone. nt SunSeeker May 2025 #25

Names are often signifcant Nasruddin May 2025 #7

I am strongly non-religious while recognizing the sincerity of believers and I love the message of this selection. nt ShazamIam May 2025 #8

He's also the guy Francis appointed to select Bishops mcar May 2025 #10

LOVE IT! That's 3 big elections recently that went big time against MAGA! LymphocyteLover May 2025 #12

Love this! Joinfortmill May 2025 #19

Your message to God's ears! ZDU May 2025 #20

I doubt it.. the ones who supported the orange psycho still will imo Meowmee May 2025 #22

A great wide world outside of America does exist Sympthsical May 2025 #51

Yes Jrsygrl96 May 2025 #53

I don't think Leo XIV is going to radically change American Catholicism. Aristus May 2025 #56

As he replaces the very conservative cardinals with comradebillyboy May 2025 #57