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2016 Postmortem

polichick

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7. Not only was Jesus NOT anti-woman, at least one gospel was...

Reply to elzenmahn (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 8, 2012, 02:52 PM

Apr 2012

...written by a woman, many believe to have been the co-leader of Jesus' movement and his wife.

A fascinating book to check out is Elaine Pagel's THE GNOSTIC GOSPELS

http://www.amazon.com/The-Gnostic-Gospels-Elaine-Pagels/dp/0679724532

It's no accident that today's gospels were chosen by the early church over other, equally important, gospels that empowered women and people in general.

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All this "let's control womens' vaginas" meme in the GOP about freedom for conservative men from [View all] applegrove Apr 2012 OP

Right wing men simply can't stand losing the illusion Warpy Apr 2012 #1

CORRECT Skittles Apr 2012 #2

It means that Republicans can't get laid without cash or coercion. aquart Apr 2012 #3

The sad part is that, at least in the U.S., it takes women to enable this... polichick Apr 2012 #4

I wouldn't only single out the Catholic Church... elzenmahn Apr 2012 #6

Not only was Jesus NOT anti-woman, at least one gospel was... polichick Apr 2012 #7

I agree with that. Kath1 Apr 2012 #8

Kudos to you! I know it can be hard to quit the church, especially when... polichick Apr 2012 #9

Thanks Kath1 Apr 2012 #10

Glad you had a good support system - women need to stick together! polichick Apr 2012 #11

Yes We Do! Kath1 Apr 2012 #12

Thanks :) polichick Apr 2012 #13

When women vote GOP they are supporting their own bondage UCmeNdc Apr 2012 #5